The legal filing does not necessarily mean that the Biden administration will come out in favor of the swap or the road. An Interior department spokesperson said the policy is under review.
Government
Top US and China diplomats to meet in Anchorage
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet with top Chinese officials next week during a stop in Anchorage.
Sen. Reinbold banned from most of Capitol until she follows COVID-19 rules
Reinbold hasn’t followed requirements to wear a face mask and to undergo the COVID-19 rapid tests and temperature screenings required of everyone entering the Capitol.
Lawmakers to quiz Department of Labor over its handling of COVID-19 related safety
Whistleblowers leaked documents to them showing that Department of Labor commissioner Tamika Ledbetter blocked about $450,000 in fines that her agency’s inspectors wanted to levy against Copper River Seafoods.
Alaska announces 4 more cases of more contagious coronavirus strain first seen in Brazil
State health officials previously detected just one case of the P.1 variant. But they said last month that more were likely given that the person found to have the strain had not recently traveled outside the state and did not have a clear source of infection, making it a case of community spread.
Petersburg to take comment on Alaska Native land legislation
Community members have another chance to weigh in tonight on the potential transfer of Tongass National Forest land to five new urban Native corporations.
Federal government extends public comment period for Arctic seal critical habitat
The federal government is extending the public comment period for proposed critical habitat for ringed and bearded seals.
Who is a journalist? Question remains after Dunleavy settles lawsuit with online news outlet Alaska Landmine
During the lawsuit — Dunleavy’s administration argued that Landfield isn’t a journalist. At least, not a traditional one. And ultimately that argument didn’t go anywhere. But the question has lingered. This isn’t a profession like law — you don’t get licensed to practice journalism.
‘This is our shot’: Alaska will be first state to offer COVID-19 vaccines to all adults
Alaska will become the first state in the country to open COVID-19 vaccinations to anyone 16 and older, officials announced Tuesday, capping a swift rollout of the shots that’s seen a boost from tens of thousands of extra doses shipped to and administered by tribal health care providers.
Watch: Juneau to give update on its COVID-19 strategy
So far, 1309 Juneau residents and people in Juneau have tested positive for the virus, including two new cases announced Tuesday. The vast majority have recovered, but five people have died.