Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Wednesday introduced a new natural gas pipeline bill that he characterized as a compromise between conflicting philosophies on oil and gas taxes that he wants lawmakers to pass during the ongoing special session. The new bill would nearly eliminate property taxes that would be charged on the operator of a yet-to-be-built […]

Larry Jorgensen is hoping for a warm winter.  As the head of power production for Homer Electric Association, he’s the man responsible for keeping the lights on in most of the Kenai Peninsula. As winter approaches in Southcentral Alaska, his job is about to become tougher.  Homer Electric relies on natural gas from Enstar, the […]