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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Politics (USA)
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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Space takes centre stage in U.S. Department of Defense Arctic strategy
Facing new threats and growing challenges in the Arctic, the U.S. Department of Defense spotlighted improving space-based capabilities in its
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Biden seeks public input on expanding protected areas in Alaska petroleum reserve
The Biden administration is wasting no time making use of a new conservation rule for the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. It’s
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Voice of the Arctic Iñupiat sues to overturn NPR-A rule
A group of North Slope cities, tribes and Alaska Native corporations is challenging new federal restrictions on oil development in
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Coalition of labor and Native leaders throws its weight behind Alaska Congresswoman
A new organization called Alaska Jobs Coalition has launched a $500,000 ad campaign to support Alaska Congresswoman Mary Peltola. The online
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Blog—How Alaska’s little-known spaceport revolutionized military conflict
At the Pacific Spaceport Complex in Kodiak, Alaska, in 2019, the Israelis successfully tested an anti-ballistic missile system that intercepts
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The U.S. was supposed to get new heavy icebreaker this year, instead costs soar
The Coast Guard’s plan to build three heavy icebreakers is five years behind schedule and the price has ballooned to
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Biden administration blocks Ambler Road, strengthens protections for NPR-A
The U.S. Interior Department on Friday essentially rejected the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority’s proposal to build the Ambler
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