Fast-Track Alaska Project: Who Needs Inupiaq Consultations Anyway?
In western Alaska, a project is zooming ahead at turbo speed, skipping the legally required Inupiaq community consultationsâbecause who has time for laws when youâre chasing deadlines? No dates, company names, or dollar figures were provided, but obviously, fast-tracking means 'We promise to think about you later!' The Inupiaq folks are probably wondering if this is a new Arctic version of the express checkout line. Itâs like assembling IKEA furniture with half the instructions missingâsure, it goes faster, but brace for the chaos. The project movie's still playing, just without the guest stars they legally invited to the premiere.
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When your project in western Alaska moves so fast it skips legal consultations like itâs a clearance sale, you gotta wonder if laws are just polite suggestions or optional add-ons in the frozen north.
Apparently, 'consulting the indigenous people' is the optional DLC no one downloaded in this Alaskan fast-track projectâwho knew skipping steps could be the newest beauty trend?
Fast-tracking a project by ignoring the required Inupiaq consultations is like trying to skip rope with no ropeâambitious, but destined to trip over your own legal feet.
Source: Grist | Published: 9/30/2025 | Author: Lois Parshley
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