AKJames
@akjames.bsky.social
Alaska. Environmental permitting and compliance. Land planning.
I'm getting real "smoke filled room" vibes from Alaska democrats deciding what 1 person to run for governor, house, and senate.
We should look at 2 or 3 good choices, and they can still drop before the deadline. But this whole calling dibs strategy is less than inspirational.
We should look at 2 or 3 good choices, and they can still drop before the deadline. But this whole calling dibs strategy is less than inspirational.
August 19, 2025 at 5:29 PM
I'm getting real "smoke filled room" vibes from Alaska democrats deciding what 1 person to run for governor, house, and senate.
We should look at 2 or 3 good choices, and they can still drop before the deadline. But this whole calling dibs strategy is less than inspirational.
We should look at 2 or 3 good choices, and they can still drop before the deadline. But this whole calling dibs strategy is less than inspirational.
Just learned that Judy Bittner retired last month from her 30+ year post as Alaska's State Historic Preservation Officer. Happy Retirement!
And heads up to any journalists looking to use the word historiography in a human interest story.
And heads up to any journalists looking to use the word historiography in a human interest story.
July 29, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Just learned that Judy Bittner retired last month from her 30+ year post as Alaska's State Historic Preservation Officer. Happy Retirement!
And heads up to any journalists looking to use the word historiography in a human interest story.
And heads up to any journalists looking to use the word historiography in a human interest story.
First I've heard about this. Wonder what it's about...
May 1, 2025 at 6:47 PM
First I've heard about this. Wonder what it's about...
FNSB has some of the worst air in the nation, causing measurable health harm to children, the elderly, and honestly everyone living and working in Fairbanks or North Pole. Take all that on one hand, and in the other hand consider the burden of a home energy audit when selling your house. 1/2
Feds open second round of public comment for Fairbanks air quality plan
The Environmental Protection Agency said in early February that it would allow for additional comment because of feedback about a new home energy audit requirement. Now, that second public comment per...
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March 25, 2025 at 6:57 PM
FNSB has some of the worst air in the nation, causing measurable health harm to children, the elderly, and honestly everyone living and working in Fairbanks or North Pole. Take all that on one hand, and in the other hand consider the burden of a home energy audit when selling your house. 1/2
#aknews Here's an interview with the Denali Borough mayor about the federal job cuts and downstream impacts to the local and regional economy. 600,000 people visit Denali NP every year.
Denali Borough mayor expresses concern over effects of federal cuts to national parks, related services
Cuts to funding for Denali National Park leads to concerns and uncertainty in the Denali Borough.
www.webcenterfairbanks.com
February 25, 2025 at 8:13 PM
#aknews Here's an interview with the Denali Borough mayor about the federal job cuts and downstream impacts to the local and regional economy. 600,000 people visit Denali NP every year.
I sympathize with buyers and sellers who prefer not to complicate their home sales, but it is entirely incorrect to say the data does not support these regulations. #aknews
Interior realtors, leaders express disapproval of new air quality regulations
Fairbanks Realtors and Borough leaders said they are concerned about a new regulation from the Alaska Dept. of Environmental Conservation that targets property sales in the interior.
www.webcenterfairbanks.com
February 12, 2025 at 2:46 AM
I sympathize with buyers and sellers who prefer not to complicate their home sales, but it is entirely incorrect to say the data does not support these regulations. #aknews
Day 2 at the Alaska Forum on the Environment, kicking off with a keynote on landslide risk mitigation
February 4, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Day 2 at the Alaska Forum on the Environment, kicking off with a keynote on landslide risk mitigation
Took this picture last weekend at the Swan Lake rest stop on the north end of the Denali Borough
January 25, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Took this picture last weekend at the Swan Lake rest stop on the north end of the Denali Borough
Rooting for a Nenana checkpoint to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the serum run!
The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race may not be able to run along its usual route this year, owing to poor snow and trail conditions amid an exceptionally warm and low-snow winter across much of Alaska.
The Iditarod is evaluating a race re-route because of poor winter conditions
Organizers say they will determine whether it’s feasible to run the traditional southern route by Feb. 3.
www.adn.com
January 16, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Rooting for a Nenana checkpoint to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the serum run!
@johngreensbluesky.bsky.social bad news for tuberculosis trends in Alaska
January 4, 2025 at 9:46 PM
@johngreensbluesky.bsky.social bad news for tuberculosis trends in Alaska
The last open lead on the Tanana river at Nenana is freezing over. We're finally reaching typical November ice conditions.
January 3, 2025 at 10:28 PM
The last open lead on the Tanana river at Nenana is freezing over. We're finally reaching typical November ice conditions.
Very confused about this graphic until I realized it was referring to minerals (mining) and not minerals (RFK pseudoscience).
December 1, 2024 at 2:42 AM
Very confused about this graphic until I realized it was referring to minerals (mining) and not minerals (RFK pseudoscience).
Love the idea of a music pavilion or a pop-up market space, but I hope everyone can agree we don't need any more parking lots!
Old Fairbanks high-rise is not long for this world. Here’s what some residents want to see in its place.
The Fairbanks community will soon wave goodbye to the 72-year-old high-rise on the corner of Lacey Street and First Avenue, but what will replace Fairbanks’ formerly tallest building — the Polaris — i...
www.webcenterfairbanks.com
November 23, 2024 at 5:36 AM
Love the idea of a music pavilion or a pop-up market space, but I hope everyone can agree we don't need any more parking lots!
Reposted by AKJames
A thing that I would love for people who are supposedly "on my side" of endangered species conservation debates to realize is:
"Does that policy solution work" is an answerable question.
We do not need to guess. We certainly do not need you, a person without expertise or experience, to guess.
"Does that policy solution work" is an answerable question.
We do not need to guess. We certainly do not need you, a person without expertise or experience, to guess.
November 18, 2024 at 3:14 PM
A thing that I would love for people who are supposedly "on my side" of endangered species conservation debates to realize is:
"Does that policy solution work" is an answerable question.
We do not need to guess. We certainly do not need you, a person without expertise or experience, to guess.
"Does that policy solution work" is an answerable question.
We do not need to guess. We certainly do not need you, a person without expertise or experience, to guess.
In lead-based paint news: EPA strengthens the decision criteria for lead dust screening. Good news for anyone worried about child exposure to lead-based paint!
Reconsideration of the Dust-Lead Hazard Standards and Dust-Lead Post-Abatement Clearance Levels
As part of EPA's high-priority efforts to reduce childhood lead exposure, and in accordance with a U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit 2021 opinion, EPA is finalizing its proposal to lower the...
www.federalregister.gov
November 15, 2024 at 8:43 PM
In lead-based paint news: EPA strengthens the decision criteria for lead dust screening. Good news for anyone worried about child exposure to lead-based paint!
Hello world! I like talking about:
- environmental law and policy,
- Alaska topics,
- land planing, and
- maps!
But mostly I like details. Teach me something!
- environmental law and policy,
- Alaska topics,
- land planing, and
- maps!
But mostly I like details. Teach me something!
November 13, 2024 at 7:56 PM
Hello world! I like talking about:
- environmental law and policy,
- Alaska topics,
- land planing, and
- maps!
But mostly I like details. Teach me something!
- environmental law and policy,
- Alaska topics,
- land planing, and
- maps!
But mostly I like details. Teach me something!