U.S. regulator eyes Arctic shipping chokehold as key deadline approaches
With two weeks left for public comments, the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission is probing constraints on key global shipping routes—including
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Trump administration planning Alaska summit to discuss LNG pipeline, reports say
By Eric Stone The Trump administration’s National Energy Dominance Council is planning an Alaska summit with leaders from Japan and South
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High Arctic planning area included in latest U.S. offshore oil & gas lease plan
With energy security continuing to be a key issue in the U.S., the Trump administration is moving forward with plans
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5 projects vie for $1M Arctic Inspiration Prize
Five projects from across the North have been named finalists for a $1-million investment through the 2025 Arctic Inspiration Prize.
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Trump administration says Alaska gas line investment could ward off tariffs
If countries want to keep the Trump administration from imposing tariffs on their exports to the United States, Treasury Secretary
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‘Can’t imagine Alaska without Canada’: Resolution would affirm Canadian sovereignty
America’s 49th state is showing support for the country that U.S. President Donald Trump wants to make its 51st. Republican
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Arctic Ocean current could be at risk, research warns of global ripple effects
New research suggests continued global warming could put a major Arctic ocean current in serious trouble, and that the consequences
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Norway’s Arctic ambassador speaks at Murmansk congress via video conference
“It is quite peculiar that Norway chooses to participate in this kind of state-sponsored propaganda event, in a time when
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Biden admin lacked authority to cancel Alaska refuge oil and gas leases: judge
By Becky Bohrer Judge says terms of a 2017 tax law suggested leases could only be cancelled by court order
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Teen killed after triggering avalanche in Alaska, where 4 have died in snow slides this month
By Mark Thiessen Body of 16-year-old Tucker Challan of Soldotna, Alaska, was recovered Sunday A teenager has died after triggering
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Why cuts to the National Weather Service have Alaskans worried
By Eric Stone President Trump’s cuts to the federal government have touched many aspects of life in Alaska. Federal employees
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Investigators say Alaska plane overweight for icy conditions in crash that killed 10
By Becky Bohrer, Mark Thiessen Bering Air crash on Feb. 6 was one of Alaska’s deadliest plane crashes this century A
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Qilak LNG, Alaska’s smaller gas project, seeks a role in Trump’s Asia push, CEO says
By Katya Golubkova Qilak LNG, which is hoping to develop a LNG project in Alaska, wants to be part of
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Trump cuts funding to pro-democracy media, including news from northern Russia
Sever.Realii and Sibir.Realii have fought censorship and exposed regional misconduct, but are now facing financial uncertainties as Donald Trump on Friday
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Don’t ‘mess with Alaska,’ U.S. senator warns B.C.
By Andrew Kurjata Alaskan senator pushes for cruise ships to bypass B.C. ports while state leaders voice support for Canada
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