U.S. District Court Judge Sharon Gleason ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency could withdraw an earlier determination made regarding potential negative impacts of the Pebble Project. That ruling came on Friday. The EPA has looked to change their original 2014 determination that the Pebble Project mine posed too great a threat to the salmon-rich waters of Bristol Bay.

Troopers from the Cantwell Post have noticed more motorists attempting to traverse the Denali Highway even though the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities has not yet begun routine road maintenance. The Denali Highway remains closed to through traffic until May 15.

The KSRM News Department compiled some of the top stories from this past week.   Monday 4/13 State Issues 14th Health Mandate: Non-Congregate Sheltering Order, With Schools Closed, What Do Parents Need To Know, Alaska’s Chief Medical Officer: “Think About The World Differently”   Tuesday 4/14 Emergency Closures Of Local Recreational Areas, Service Changes At KPB Solid Waste Department, How Do You Know If You’ve Recovered From COVID-19?   Wednesday 4/15 Governor Announces Additional Changes To Elective Medical Procedures Mandate, 2020 Kenai River Festival Cancelled, KRBC Launches No-Contact Grocery Service   Thursday 4/16 HEA Holding Annual Meeting, Advises Members To Act Responsibly, Princess Cruises Extends Pause In Operations, Closes Lodges For The Season, DOC Discusses Recent COVID-19 Cluster At LCCC   Friday 4/17 Governor Dunleavy Discusses Economic Recovery With All Other Governors, Homer Electric To Return Capital Credits To Members, Fentanyl Disguised As Oxycodone Pills Found In Alaska

Governor Mike Dunleavy was joined by Dr. Tamika Ledbetter, Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Adam Crum of the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, as well as Dr. Anne Zink, Alaska’s Chief Medical Officer, for a press briefing on Friday evening. The topic of discussion was economic relief for Alaskans.