The Observer Newsletter

The latest news about the safe transportation of oil in Prince William Sound

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The Council’s publication, The Observer, is a free newsletter distributed throughout Prince William Sound, the northern Gulf of Alaska, lower Cook Inlet, and the Kodiak archipelago, as well as by request to interested citizens around the world, including regulators and industry.

The Observer covers the Council’s activities, developments in the oil transportation industry in Prince William Sound, including news about policies, regulations, operations at the Valdez Marine Terminal, oil spill prevention and response, effects of the oil industry on the environment, and other issues related to the safe transportation or oil through Prince William Sound. Major oil spill drills are covered, and Alyeska is invited to submit a column for each issue.

The latest articles from the Observer newsletter:

February 26, 2024

Tim Robertson: Real-life experiences improve oil spill response

Volunteer Spotlight Growing up in western North Carolina, over 3,000 miles away from Alaska, Tim Robertson and his brothers Roy ...

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October 31, 2023

Under-studied component of hydrocarbons documented in discharge from terminal

A new report examined hydrocarbons that enter Prince William Sound from the Valdez Marine Terminal that until recently have received ...

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October 27, 2023

New station at Copper River Delta to monitor for high winds

The Council recently sponsored a new addition to the weather station network. The new station was placed near the mouth ...

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October 27, 2023

From the President and Executive Director: Building trust takes time and transparency

President Robert Archibald, City of Homer Executive Director Donna Schantz We are now six months from the 35th anniversary of ...

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October 27, 2023

From Alyeska: Alyeska Pipeline Service Company releases inaugural ESG Report

Alyeska Pipeline Service Company has published its first Environmental, Social, and Governance report, highlighting its dedication to environmental stewardship, sustainable ...

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October 27, 2023

Community Corner: Music, Salmon, and Oil Spill Prevention

By Maia Draper-Reich, Outreach Coordinator In early August, the Council hosted a booth at Salmonfest in Ninilchik, Alaska. The annual ...

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If you are looking for an article from a previous edition of The Observer:

1. 1. Individual articles written since 2013 are available in the Observer Article Archive.
   2. Articles 2012 and older are available via the PDF archives below.