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The trans-Alaska pipeline passes through the Brooks Range above the Arctic Circle. (Nathaniel Herz/Northern Journal)
This is a short update to an ongoing story about a dispute over the taxable value of the trans-Alaska pipeline system. The previous story, with more context, by Northern Journal is here.
A high-stakes feud between Alaska’s major oil companies and three municipalities that collect taxes from those companies is now headed to court.
The fight is over the value of the trans-Alaska pipeline — a calculation that determines how much the companies owe in property taxes each year. Tens of millions of dollars are at stake.
In May, a state tax board set the pipeline’s value at $13 billion. Both the oil companies and the municipalities then filed appeals to the Alaska Superior Court this month.
The municipalities say the taxable value is much higher — about $20 billion. The oil companies say the pipeline’s value is significantly lower — some $2 billion.
Both parties appealed an initial $10 billion assessment by Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration. Then, the tax board raised the value by $3 billion.
The municipalities think the value was “improperly determined” by the board and is “considerably higher,” Robin Brena, an Alaska attorney who has long represented the municipalities in pipeline property tax matters, said in a brief phone interview last week.
In its 18-page appeal, lawyers for Alyeska Pipeline Service Co., which is owned by affiliates of the state’s three biggest oil companies and operates the pipeline, also said the state board erred, but for different reasons.
The board’s determination and the Dunleavy administration’s earlier decision were “excessive” and “grossly overstate” the pipeline’s value, the appeal said.
Northern Journal contributor Max Graham can be reached at max@northernjournal.com.
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Once again, the USA is likely going to be on the front foot at the World Cup. Bosnia and Herzegovina is not going to look to take the game to the Americans on Wednesday night. The European underdog will bring a defensive approach that the U.S. has already seen during this tournament. Here’s what to expect from both sides ahead of their round of 32 matchup. Bosnia and Herzegovina’s approach will be similar to what the USA saw against Paraguay. I’m expecting more of a mid-block instead of a low one, like what Australia played. Bosnia will defend higher up the field but still won’t leave itself too exposed. Bosnia and Herzegovina had the third-fewest entries into the opponent’s 18-yard box and the lowest of any team that advanced to the round of 32. That should give you an idea of what to expect from them in this match. To be clear, I’m not discrediting Bosnia and Herzegovina’s abilities, especially since the squad does have a couple of players who are more than capable of making an impact in attack. I trained with Esmir ahead of the Olympics in 2024. He has always been a quality player and, like so many others who thrive on the dribble, he just so happens to be left-footed. Esmir’s ball control and on-ball ability in one-on-one situations is very good. He’s able to skate past defenders and produce a pass that can change the game. What is keeping him from being a top playmaker is that his final product, the final pass or final shot, isn’t quite there yet. He’s only 21 and is still more than capable of making a big difference in a game, though. And he is already a proven winner with his club PSV Eindhoven having won two straight Dutch league titles. The other name that most soccer fans will be familiar with is Edin Džeko. The 40-year-old striker may not start this match, but he’s a constant threat in the opposition box who’s capable of scoring a big goal when needed. When you play against teams that sit back with a cautious, defensive approach, finding an early goal will be key. That’s something the U.S. has done very well in this tournament, having scored in the third, 11th and seventh minutes in the first three games. Finding that first goal is so big in terms of how the game will be dictated. Taking the early lead would set up well for us in a game where we’ll have a lot of the ball. The longer you go without a goal against teams that are more defensive, a little bit more anxiety gradually creeps in. You start to push a little more and maybe leave yourself more susceptible at the back. Starting aggressively has been the American mentality so far in this tournament. We’ve been very good at pressing the opponent when it has the ball, especially in the first half. From there, when we win the ball higher up the field, we’re in control. This isn’t the kind of plan we’ll have against every team. The U.S. has not played a possession-oriented team yet, but that may happen against Belgium in the round of 16 if both teams advance. In those situations, the strategy will be different. Weston has an ability to do whatever the team needs, which makes him so valuable in the U.S. midfield. Against Paraguay, he made some important runs forward into attacking channels, creating mismatches and overloading wings against opposing defenders before ultimately moving into the box looking for a scoring chance. I feel like we haven’t talked too much about Weston so far in this tournament because so many guys have played well. All the goals that the U.S. has scored have maybe overshadowed his performances so far in the tournament, but he has been very important so far with his running and movement.Latest Sports News from FOX Sports
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Christian Pulisic’s lingering calf injury has been one of the top storylines for the U.S. men’s national team at the World Cup — and USA fans are hoping they finally see the star forward back in the starting lineup in Wednesday’s round of 32 match vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina. Here is everything to know about the status of USA’s star forward: Is Christian Pulisic Injured? Christian Pulisic suffered a calf injury in the 4-1 win against Paraguay, which kept him out of the next game vs. Australia, a 2-0 victory for the tournament co-hosts. He made a second-half appearance as a substitute in the 3-2 loss to Türkiye. In all, he has only played 77 minutes at this World Cup. Will Pulisic Start vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina? Does that mean he’ll be back in the lineup for Wednesday’s game at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium? “I’m feeling good, it’s been a good week of preparation. I felt really good in the last game,” Pulisic told our very own Jenny Taft on Tuesday ahead of the USA’s practice session in nearby San Jose. “I’m excited to go for it tomorrow.” Sounds like he’ll play, but what about starting? “I think we’ll get it figured out today,” he added. Has Pulisic Scored At The World Cup? Pulisic has yet to score at this World Cup due to one playing in part of two matches and missing altogether – but he has been involved when he has played. He assisted on Folarin Balogun’s first of two goals in the opening win against Paraguay before being subbed off at halftime. Against Türkiye, he came on in the 58th minute and Pulisic injected fresh energy and belief into the team. The tempo picked up almost instantly with him on the field. “You saw his quality, and you saw the impact he had when he came in,” USA midfielder Sebastian Berhalter told reporters afterward. “He’s our guy. He’s, more importantly, just a great person that everyone follows, and he’s a leader in his own right.” The 27-year-old superstar immediately began creating chances and testing the Turkish defense, first with an opportunity in the 62nd minute and then a minute later when his shot rattled the right post. In the 77th, he sent another attempt just wide to the left.Latest Sports News from FOX Sports
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Blake Shelton continues to turn heads with his latest single, “Let Him In Anyway,” as it climbs into the Top 30 at country radio and beyond. The song continues to gain momentum thanks to its faith-filled storyline, something Shelton admits immediately drew him in when he first heard it.
As he explained to Country Now while backstage at the ACM Awards in Las Vegas in mid-May, he originally received the song after someone at his record label sent it his way. At first, he thought it was intended for another artist before quickly realizing, “That sounds like HARDY on that demo.”
Shelton recalls being “floored” by the song for several reasons, including the fact that it explores new ground for him as an artist, diving into themes of grief, keeping faith, and the hope for mercy after losing someone you love. In the song, the narrator sends a plea to God, asking to let his friend into heaven anyway despite an imperfect life.
“I love to be able to record a song that’s kind of an area, a subject that I haven’t covered yet. I mean, when you’ve been doing this a hundred years like I have, it’s hard to find something you haven’t said before and so this is definitely something that hasn’t been said. I don’t know that it’s ever been said in any song that I’ve ever heard before.”
Shelton has a long history with HARDY, having previously recorded several HARDY co-writes, including “God’s Country,” “Hell Right,” and “Come Back As A Country Boy.”
“It wasn’t presented to me as HARDY and once I heard it, I immediately said, ‘If I can, I’d like to record that song.’ And then a month or two went by before the session came up and HARDY texted me a day or two before we went into the recording session and said, ‘Man, are they messing with me? Are you really going to record this song?’ I go, ‘Man, I’m absolutely going to record that song,’” Shelton recalled.
“He said, ‘Well, man, that song means a lot to me. I wrote it with some friends and I’m really excited that you’re cutting it.’ He goes, ‘I just didn’t believe them for … I thought they were messing with me’ or whatever, which I don’t know why he thought that. I’ve cut a bunch of his songs over the years. He’s an incredible talent.”
For HARDY, who co-wrote “Let Him In Anyway” with Zach Abend, Kyle Clark, and Carson Wallace, the song carries a deeply emotional and polarizing message, one that he says resonates with many listeners.
“It’s a very polarizing song. And to be honest, when I sent that to Blake, I didn’t know about his story about his brother and all of that,” he explained to Country Now while backstage at CMA Fest. “It’s just a very polarizing song, but it’s a message that I think a lot of people deal with when they lose somebody that’s too early or maybe not, but that was a little bit wild and you kind of, I mean the first lines of the song are crazy thing, when somebody goes wondering where their soul went, and there’s a lot of wonder when it comes to that kind of thing. I think more than anything, it speaks to like if you have a message that you want to tell, convey to one of your friends, whether that’s witnessing to them or even just telling them to calm down a little bit or whatever it may be, I think it’s just a good message to send out to the world.”
HARDY also expressed deep gratitude for Shelton, crediting him for supporting his songwriting throughout his career.
“Blake has blown me away at how he’s just taken to my songs and my music…I moved to town to write, I wanted to write a song for Blake Shelton,” HARDY explained. “That’s who I model it after, and that gets into like the songwriters themselves and Craig Wiseman and all these people that wrote these great Blake Shelton songs. But he has really taken a chance on me and time after time I hear interviews of him just saying good things about me. So I love Blake. I love him.”
“Let Him In Anyway” is featured on Shelton’s latest album, For Recreational Use Only. The Oklahoma native recently brought the song to life in a music video, which can be viewed below.
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