The mine would be built at the headwaters of the Koktuli River drainage, and it would eliminate about 20% of available habitat there, though the Corps says that does not necessarily represent fish habitat.
Federal Government
Murkowski condemns Trump tweet predicting election fraud: ‘This is not leadership from the White House’
Murkowski also noted the president has no authority to delay the election.
Former tribal judge to assist in federal effort to combat epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People in Alaska
The new position is funded from $1.5 million set aside by the Justice Department to hire coordinators in 11 states.
What does this sign even mean?
“I had no idea what that could possibly mean,” said hiker Roald Simonson. The weird sign led him to a learn about how the Forest Service maintains remote outhouses.
With a Roadless Rule decision pending, tribal governments petition for new process
Nine tribal governments in Southeast Alaska submitted a petition to the United States Department of Agriculture on Tuesday, asking for another rule making process for the Tongass National Forest.
Pebble Mine will clear environmental review this week, but is the project ‘practicable’?
All signs suggest the Army Corps of Engineers is likely to approve the permit application for the gold and copper mine.
At White House event, Alaska Gov. Dunleavy lauds Trump deregulation as restoring “American dream”
The event was held on the White House lawn, where a huge crane appeared to be lifting a set of weights out of the back of a pickup truck — a symbol of the Trump administration’s efforts to lift the weight of federal regulations.
Federal program offers a slice of the broadband spectrum to tribes
A new program from the FCC is giving tribes across the country the opportunity to claim licenses within the 2.5 GHz spectrum that would allow them to provide broadband to their communities.
Two Alaska independents out-raise Republican incumbents
Alyse Galvin, an independent who got 46.5% of votes when she ran against GOP U.S. Rep. Don Young two years ago, raised $690,000 between April 1 and June 30, leaving her with $1.4 million in her accounts.
Anxiety, then relief for Alaska’s international college students during week of changing rules
On Tuesday, the Trump administration rescinded its controversial plan issued just a week ago that would have required international college students to take in-person classes or leave the country entirely.