An Alaska Native group was set to honor a Pebble mining official. Then came the backlash. The controversy over a typically celebratory honor underscores the intense polarization over resource development in Alaska Native communities.
Interesting stuff: Dunleavy attends Trump fundraiser, solar for Alaska airports, and a company wants $50 million in state loans for natural gas drilling Also: A renewable energy advocacy group says a recent ruling by state regulators is an "abdication" of their responsibility, and a contested election for leadership of Alaska's largest statewide Native organization.
