By Joaqlin Estus
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Anchorage, AK – Secretary of Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announces plans to expedite oil and gas lease sales in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. Alaska Congressman Don Young wants speedier permits and more. The Alaska Conservation Foundation allocates funds to help tribes conserve lands integral to their lifestyle. On-line news publisher Alaska Dispatch hosting the "Arctic Imperative Summit," which will include presentations by people from the worlds of finance, diplomacy, and military, among others.