Young, drawing on Alaska’s example, said the partisan tilt of Puerto Rico’s electorate shouldn’t guide the decision.
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Glacier Bay’s Alsek River predicted to shift course within a few decades due to climate change
This could pose challenges for raft trips and fishing in Glacier Bay National Park.
Future of Donlin Gold mine permit uncertain after judge recommends state regulators to rescind key certificate
On Monday, an administrative law judge issued a recommendation that the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation rescinds a state water quality certificate that was issued to the Donlin Gold mine in 2018. The certificate is required under the Clean Water Act. Here’s what rescinding the certificate could mean for the proposed mine, and how the parties…
Alaska delegation tries multi-pronged effort to save part of cruise season
The Tourism Recovery bill hasn’t moved forward in either the House or Senate since its introduction last month and hasn’t attracted any sponsors beyond the Alaska delegation.
‘The dean’ meets with Biden, has concerns about infrastructure bill
President Biden invited Republicans to the White House Monday in an attempt to win support for his $2 trillion infrastructure proposal, and he took special notice of Rep. Don Young.
Interior department chooses Native woman for top Alaska advisor
Raina Thiele was President Obama’s lead tribal liaison and helped organize his landmark trip to Alaska in 2015.
Key federal fisheries advisory panel loses Alaska Native voice
The blowback of Hayden’s ouster was immediate, especially among stakeholders advocating for Indigenous voices in fisheries management.
Savoonga woman to join White House council on environmental justice
Viola Waghiyi of Savoonga is one of the 26 members chosen for a new White House advisory council on environmental justice.
Gov. Dunleavy announces national ads to support Alaska tourism, says state in ‘death grapple’ with CDC
Dunleavy signed a resolution asking Congress and President Biden to exempt Alaska from a federal law that requires cruise ships headed to Alaska to stop in Canada.
Feds settle with environmentalists over Tongass lawsuit costs
But a federal judge agreed with the plaintiffs who argued that the federal agency didn’t follow the law when it approved the timber sales, because it hadn’t provided site-specific information on areas that could be logged.