Rena Delbridge
Business Reporter
Call Rena at 907-459-7518.
Business writer Rena Delbridge left Wyoming's wide open spaces for new adventures in Alaska, joining the News-Miner in June 2008. Raised in northern California, she studied political science at the University of Wyoming while working as a reporter/photographer at a smalll-town Wyoming community weekly. For several years prior to joining the News-Miner, Rena was a regular correspondent for the daily Casper Star-Tribune and a freelance writer for a variety of clients, including a philanthropic organization and several state initiatives. She brings experience reporting on energy issues and has covered business, land and resource topics, local and state government and more.
Recent Stories
- Legislators express concern about oil leases
- Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008
- Lawmakers tried to figure out Monday why the state won’t grant lease-related concessions to two companies ready and willing to drill for Alaska natural gas.
- Four-legged Fairbanksans pose and pant with Santa
- Monday, Dec. 1, 2008
- Brodhi waited patiently for his turn with Santa Claus at Alaska Feed Co. on Sunday afternoon.
- Holidays still a boon for Alaska retailers
- Monday, Dec. 1, 2008
- A variety of promotions lasting well beyond the door-buster time frame kept a steady flow of shoppers buying at Old Navy on Black Friday.
- Fairbanks early bird shoppers jam the stores on Black Friday
- Friday, Nov. 28, 2008
- FAIRBANKS -- Searching through racks of soft rifle cases at Sportsman’s Warehouse, Kathy Stone and Patrona Simmons consulted their list.
- Shell Alaska debates appeal to Beaufort Sea drilling delay
- Friday, Nov. 28, 2008
- The head of Shell Alaska said the oil giant might appeal a recent court ruling that has indefinitely delayed plans to drill exploratory wells in the Beaufort Sea during 2009.
- Study evaluates Interior's fuel plant plans
- Thursday, Nov. 27, 2008
- FAIRBANKS — Fairbanks North Star Borough Mayor Jim Whitaker said he is pleased with the results of a feasibility study on a proposed coal-to-liquid fuel plant here, but added that many questions remain to be answered.
- Recount likely in District 7 House race
- Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008
- FAIRBANKS — With 49 lingering absentee ballots counted, two-term incumbent Rep. Mike Kelly has retained a one-vote lead over challenger Karl Kassel. A recount for the House District 7 seat is expected in early December.
- Kelly still has 1-vote lead after all ballots counted in Interior Alaska House race
- Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008
- ANCHORAGE -- The final tally is in - and this time state Rep. Mike Kelly really is one vote ahead of his rival.
- Investigator: Palin not unethical in DOT case
- Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008
- A state investigator found no substance to an ethics complaint lodged against Gov. Sarah Palin but recommended ethics training for one person in her administration.
- Fairbanks Natural Gas puts new facility on hold
- Plant would liquefy North Slope gas
- Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008
- Fairbanks Natural Gas is putting plans to build a natural gas liquefaction facility on the North Slope on hold until the company can analyze how several competing natural gas pipeline proposals could change the big picture.
Recent Photos
- Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008
- Journalists walk through a temporary chain-link corridor to the athletic center at Washington University, where tonight's debate between Gov. Sarah Palin and Sen. Joe Biden will take place. Access around the campus is limited and security is tight.
- Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008
- Students showcase signs of support during an MSNBC live broadcast from green lawns at Washington University in St. Louis early Thursday afternoon.
- Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008
- Tony Viessman and Carol Birdsong, both of Rolla, Mo., display a banner, Rednecks for Obama, at Washington University. Plenty of passers-by paused to have their snapshot taken with the sign.
- Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008
- A security guard walks through a campus tunnel, where signs advertise tonight's vice presidential debate at Washington University in St. Louis. Several students said that despite the increased security, getting around campus hasn't been as hard as they expected.
- Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008
- Students and others hoist signs proclaiming their political allegiance during a live MSNBC news broadcast Thursday afternoon from Washington University in St. Louis.
