U.S. transportation secretary announces efforts to speed up project development in Alaska
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, visiting Alaska for a two-day trip, announced measures on Thursday to streamline what she called
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U.S. Senate passes marine debris bill
A bill targeting plastic waste in the ocean and other marine debris cleared the U.S. Senate last week. Alaska’s junior
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U.S. Interior Secretary tweets beer pic showing he’s A-OK with Alaska senator
If harsh words were spoken, Sen. Lisa Murkowski appears to have patched things up with Interior Sec. Ryan Zinke. Last
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Democrats urge investigation into Trump administration efforts to pressure Alaska senator
WASHINGTON — Some Democratic lawmakers became unlikely allies of Republican Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski this week after a report of pressure that Interior
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Trump administration threatens retribution against Alaska over Murkowski health votes
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump isn’t going to just let Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s no vote on Tuesday’s health care motion
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Bill allowing road through wildlife refuge in Alaska passes U.S. House
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House passed legislation Thursday that would give the remote Southwest Alaska town of King Cove the
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Trump names Alaskan to Interior Department post
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has nominated Joseph Balash, Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan’s chief of staff, to head the interior,
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Alaska Governor sends infrastructure wish list to President Trump
Alaska Gov. Bill Walker has sent President Donald Trump a wish list of projects for inclusion in a potential federal infrastructure
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Trump administration sought last-minute changes to soften Arctic Council climate-change commitment
When foreign ministers from all eight Arctic nations signed a declaration this month committing their countries to fighting climate change,
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Blog: Drilling in Arctic Refuge to close deficit? Let’s be real.
The White House’s budget will be delivered to Congress today. Called “A New Foundation for American Greatness,” the 62-page document
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Opening Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling is priority in Trump’s proposed budget
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump made clear Tuesday that opening the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas drilling is
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With Trump administration intentions unclear, Alaskans might have to fill the void on Arctic policy
For the rapidly warming Arctic, where people may be anxious about climate change, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson last week had some soothing words.
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Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the most Arctic of them all?
In 1976 the popular singer Gladys Knight made a little-known film called “Pipe Dreams,” set in Valdez during construction of the trans-Alaska oil pipeline.
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Alaska lawmakers set to end cash subsidies for oil companies
JUNEAU — The Alaska Senate approved a House proposal Monday to repeal a cash-subsidy program for oil companies. But a
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Blog: Arctic Council continues to defy pessimism
On May 11th, the Arctic states and Indigenous Permanent Participants met in Fairbanks for the tenth Arctic Council Ministerial. Ministerial
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