In this newscast: Over $130 million in grants for clean energy projects in rural Alaska are now frozen, after President Donald Trump signed an executive order freezing funding from the federal Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law; At least three districts across the state are considering closing at least one school, one of the most visible signs of the state’s shrinking population; Juneau is set to house the Coast Guard’s Aiviq icebreaker soon, but the vessel has a history of design problems and failure
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U.S. judge temporarily blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship order
The 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution grants full citizenship to all persons “born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof.”
Trump executive order puts dozens of clean energy projects in rural Alaska in limbo
The projects aim to decrease emissions, lower energy costs and support local infrastructure in rural communities.
After buying the Haines paper, a longtime Alaska journalist looks to boost local news statewide
A new nonprofit called The Alaska News Coalition is working to help independent, local news organizations stay in business.
This Fairbanks couple saved money on housing by building their own home
While biking near their rented home in Fairbanks, Alaska, Justine Schmidt and her partner, Josh Paul, stumbled upon a plot of land that spoke to them.
This icebreaker has design problems and a history of failure. It’s America’s latest military vessel.
The icebreaker’s new home — based on the findings of the Coast Guard’s urgently completed port study — will be Alaska’s capital, Juneau. The Aiviq’s Louisiana builder has made more than $7 million in political contributions since 2012.