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Nathaniel Herz

Nathaniel Herz is the publisher of Northern Journal.

As natural gas shortage looms, Alaska electric utilities and advocates are feuding over a renewable power bill

As natural gas shortage looms, Alaska electric utilities and advocates are feuding over a renewable power bill

The two sides agree on the need to wean Alaska’s power grid from its deep dependence on natural gas. But they disagree sharply about how quickly the transition should happen, and potential costs.

Nathaniel Herz May 11, 2023

New from Northern Journal: Interesting stuff

The inaugural edition of Interesting Stuff has items on the Southeast Alaska troll lawsuit, the timber controversy in Yakutat, a new pro-family advisor for the governor and a renewable energy project.

Nathaniel Herz May 11, 2023

Alaska’s university system says two science education leaders are on administrative leave

Alaska’s university system says two science education leaders are on administrative leave

The system says Herb Schroeder, who leads the Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program, is on non-disciplinary administrative leave, along with one of his deputies.

Nathaniel Herz May 5, 2023

To protect orcas, federal judge orders closure of iconic Southeast Alaska troll fishery

To protect orcas, federal judge orders closure of iconic Southeast Alaska troll fishery

A federal judge issued an order Tuesday voiding an environmental review that helped authorize the small-scale fishery, a $30 million industry that employs hundreds of people in Southeast Alaska.

Nathaniel Herz May 2, 2023

Anchorage’s electric utility is having the most hotly contested election in years. We surveyed the candidates.

Anchorage’s electric utility is having the most hotly contested election in years. We surveyed the candidates.

Nine candidates are vying for three seats on Chugach Electric Association's board of directors. Here are their positions on renewable power, transparency and liquefied natural gas imports.

Nathaniel Herz Apr 28, 2023

AIDEA paid $63,500 to settle ex-spokesman's wrongful termination lawsuit

AIDEA paid $63,500 to settle ex-spokesman's wrongful termination lawsuit

Karsten Rodvik sued Alaska's economic development agency in September for more than $1 million, claiming his termination was illegal and discriminatory. The case was quietly dismissed months later.

Nathaniel Herz Apr 18, 2023

Yakutat tribal leader fears loss of land as bank sues Southeast Alaska village corporation for $13.3 million

Yakutat tribal leader fears loss of land as bank sues Southeast Alaska village corporation for $13.3 million

Leaders of Yakutat's village corporation say they didn't pledge land as collateral for loans they took out to start a logging business. But some fear tribal land could be sold to satisfy the debt.

Nathaniel Herz Apr 9, 2023

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