Land trust for Alaska tribes is a popular concept
At a wide ranging press conference during day three of the NCAI gathering in Anchorage today, BIA Assistant Secretary for
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Politics (USA)
Alaska: U.S. Justice Department to work with tribes to enhance voting access
The National Congress of American Indians is holding their mid-year conference in Anchorage this week. Titled-Claiming our Rights and Strengthening
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U.S. participation in Arctic Council lacks coordination, follow-through: report
A report released Monday from the Government Accountability Office suggests U.S. participation in the Arctic Council lacks coordination and follow-through.
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U.S. Military panel: Climate change policy impacts national security
In a report issued this week, a military panel says the United States is making a big mistake in failing
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U.S.-Russia tensions create worries for Arctic scientists
For a week in June, about 20 Russian emergency-management experts and scientists and their U.S. counterparts were planning to tour
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Can an aggressive Russia remain U.S.’s nice Arctic neighbor?
Pro-Russian activists seized public buildings in eastern Ukraine this week, and U.S. officials say they suspect the actions were not
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Alaska Senate approves Parnell’s LNG plan
JUNEAU — A divided Alaska Senate has approved Gov. Sean Parnell’s liquefied natural gas export project deal after senators said
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Arctic is top priority for U.S. Homeland Security – but one of many
Alaska senator Lisa Murkowski pressed the Secretary of Homeland Security on Wednesday to make the Arctic a priority for the
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US Navy aims to boost its presence in a melting Arctic
The U.S. Navy plans to boost its knowledge of the Arctic in the next few years, preparing for what is
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‘Arctic Ambassador’ position draws mixed reaction from Alaska
Secretary of State John Kerry announced last week that he’s creating a new position called Special Representative for the Arctic
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U.S. to create Arctic ambassador position
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says he is creating a new Arctic ambassador position. In a letter to Alaska
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Commission wants Alaska to have more influence over Arctic’s future
By Alexandra Gutierrez, APRN – Juneau After a year of meetings, the Legislature’s Arctic Policy Commission is rolling out its
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Despite oil tax cut, Alaska projects steady production decline for next decade
JUNEAU — Despite the passage of Senate Bill 21 last year and claimed success from its supporters, Alaska’s Department of
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Alaska’s Lt. General Russell Handy on Arctic strategy
When Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel released the Pentagon’s Arctic Strategy document last month, he said rapid change in the Arctic
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Alaska, Washington senators introduce amendment to build 4 icebreakers
The U.S. Navy would be authorized to build up to four heavy-duty polar icebreakers for U.S. Coast Guard use under
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