Trump signs order ‘unleashing’ Alaska’s resources
On his first day back in office, President Trump signed an executive order that aims to undo most of his
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No bids submitted for oil and gas lease sale in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) said Wednesday that no bids were received for the oil and gas leases
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Biden blocks drilling in Northern Bering Sea off Alaska
U.S. President Joe Biden announced a ban on oil and gas leasing in the Northern Bering Sea off Alaska, as
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‘I think he deserves it’: Trump suggests reverting Denali to Mount McKinley
President-elect Donald Trump is again threatening to revert the name of North America’s tallest peak from Denali to Mount McKinley,
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Blog: A sharp right turn as the Arctic faces Trump 2.0
Much of the world is now bracing for yet another period of uncertainty and potential chaos in the wake of
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Harry S. Truman carrier strike group on exercise inside the Arctic Circle
The giant U.S. Navy carrier is currently sailing Vestfjorden near the Lofoten archipelago, training with the Norwegian Air Force. “It
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Race for Alaska’s only US House seat too early to call
By Becky Bohrer Alaska voters were deciding a hard-fought race for the state’s only U.S. House seat that could help
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Alaska elections officials hope to avoid rural voting problems, as seen in primary
For some rural and predominantly Native Alaska communities, there hasn’t always been a guarantee that polling places will be open
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Apology long overdue for U.S. Indian boarding schools, says former student
By Brett Forester ‘It’s a start,’ says 74-year-old Navajo Nation member Rosie Yellowhair WARNING: This story contains details of experiences
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US warships sailed into the Barents Sea
The two destroyers of the Arleigh Burke-class are the first US Navy surface warships to operate in the Barents Sea since
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Chinese and Russian coast guard ships sail through the Bering Sea together, U.S. says
Activity shows ‘increased interest in the Arctic by our strategic competitors,’ says U.S. military official The U.S. Coast Guard said
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Startling video shows Russian fighter jet flying within feet of U.S. F-16 near Alaska
By Mark Thiessen U.S. military officials have released new video of a startling encounter between a Russian fighter jet flying
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Biden administration taps Quebec shipbuilder for icebreaker expertise
By Maura Forrest A Quebec shipbuilder’s expansion to the United States is part of the Biden administration’s renewed focus on
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NORAD fighter jets intercept Russian, Chinese bombers off Alaska
Fighter jets from the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) intercepted Russian, Chinese bombers off Alaska on Wednesday. In a
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Pentagon warns of potential Russian action in Arctic—including jamming GPS satellites
U.S. military concerned about growing Arctic co-operation between China and Russia The Pentagon has released an updated Arctic strategy that
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