9/14/2023 0 Comments Power utility technician death![]() ![]() Simon was once the poster child for the fight against the Ambler Road - a 225-mile project, supporting a major proposed copper mine in the Kobuk River watershed, that would stretch deep into Northwest Alaska and across a national park.Īs chairman of the anti-road Tanana Chiefs Conference, Simon was featured In a 2021 Politico story as one the road’s most vocal critics, telling reporter Adam Federman that the project threatened essential fish harvests in a region where residents face exorbitant prices for groceries. And, if you’ve got story tips or suggestions, you can send ‘em to me by replying to this email.įormer top Ambler road critic gets contract from the project’s promotor If you can afford $100 a year or $10 a month, please give it consideration. The only payment I receive for Northern Journal is when readers, like you, buy a voluntary membership. ![]() Just one example: To get the records that formed the basis for the item about the governor’s volunteer advisor, I had to pay $70 to the Department of Revenue - which only released the documents after 3.5 months of innumerable badgering phone calls from me. ![]() That said, here’s a digest with items on the death of a North Slope oil industry engineer who was working for a Hilcorp contractor, an investor who’s been quietly acting as a volunteer advisor to Alaska’s governor, and a high-profile Ambler road opponent who’s now joined forces with the road’s promoter. “News donuts” had a nice ring to it and the potential for a great logo, and I really do love donuts, but it felt a little frivolous for what’s ultimately a serious-minded project. Apologies, but this feature is going back to its original title, “Interesting stuff.” ![]()
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