Opposition to the proposed ambler road continues to grow with many villages a long the corridor raising concerns and opposing the construction of the road.  The city of Bettles and the village of Evansville lie closest to the proposed road and have both passed resolutions against the construction of the road.

Alaska Dispatch reported that during a recent meeting in Bettles and Evansville Gary Hanchett, Mayor of Bettles, described Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority’s attitude towards both Bettles and Evansville as disrespectful.

“They said they were working with Evansville on this, and of course that only aggravated people,” Hanchett said. “And they gave us the attitude, that ‘Well, this is not really gonna stand, they’ll change their minds, and it’s only temporary.’ ”

“That was astounding,” Hanchett said. “That cavalier way is not received well by anybody.”