Local mining expert says drill and blast tunneling method could cost half of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ proposed method.
Federal Government
With Murkowski’s help, Senate votes to restrain Trump’s power to wage war on Iran
Congress tells Trump he can’t restart hostilities with Iran unless he has congressional approval. Sen. Sullivan and Rep. Begich voted no on the resolution.
Lawsuit aims to put sunflower sea stars on endangered species list
The huge sea stars, once plentiful in waters from Mexico to Alaska, were nearly wiped out by a bacteria-caused wasting disease, and listing is overdue, the lawsuit says.
Deep sea observation system that tracks climate change saved from disassembly
Sen. Lisa Murkowski co-sponsored a unanimous measure to preserve the Ocean Observatories Initiative.
Two Coast Guard icebreakers to be homeported in Kodiak
The first of the vessels will arrive in Kodiak in 2028.
Federal officials say drastic proposed changes to a contracting program won’t affect tribes and Native corporations
Alaska Native corporations rely on contracts awarded through the 8(a) program – especially from the Department of Defense – for a significant portion of their revenue.