“I thought General Mattis’s words were true and honest and necessary and overdue,” Murkowski said.
Federal Government
Census undercount may lead to less funding for Tlingit and Haida and other tribes in Southeast Alaska
Southeast Alaska’s largest tribe is reminding citizens that it could see a loss in funding if they don’t report in the 2020 census.
Alaska’s congressman missed votes last week. He could’ve voted remotely but he doesn’t believe in it.
Rep. Young is adding his name to a Republican lawsuit challenging the new rule that allows House members to vote on bills without being present in the Capitol.
National Park Service rule change ends bans on controversial bear and wolf hunts
The National Park Service is rescinding a ban within Alaska’s national preserves on some controversial state-sanctioned predator harvests of bears and wolves. Park service Alaska spokesperson Pete Christian said although practices like killing bears and wolves in dens run counter to the Park Service’s mission, the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, which created or…
Lena Beach renovations to wrap up this summer
The Lena Beach area has been closed, off and on, for seasonal work since 2018. The work wrapping up now is part of the final phase.
Environmental watchdogs are raising alarms over Pebble and other projects. But is anyone listening?
Environmentalists say the Trump administration is taking advantage of the coronavirus pandemic to advance Pebble as well as other Alaska projects while the public and the press are distracted.
Canadian border closure extended until June 21
Trudeau told reporters that it’s too soon to say if the border closure could extend past June 21st.
Invited to ‘virtual consultations’ to talk Roadless Rule, tribal governments feel distanced
In total, nine tribal governments have requested the feds hit pause on the Roadless Rule decision while the pandemic unfolds.
How Alaska Native corps are helping Alaska Native communities cope with the pandemic
Calsita and most regional Native corporations are also responding with distinctly corporate help: They’re sending early distributions of cash to their shareholders.
Alaska municipalities are eager for CARES Act relief, but concerned it won’t be enough
The strings attached to the CARES Act money affect some municipalities, while for others, the funds won’t be enough to cover total unanticipated spending and lost revenue.