Alaska’s Murkowski among senators pushing for Indian boarding school commission
Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski is among a group of senators pushing for a commission into Indian boarding schools in the U.S.
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Blog: Earth’s temperature rises as geopolitical climate cools
It’s now one year since Russia invaded Ukraine. There’s no sign of any end to the conflict. And we are
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What’s the Willow project? An explainer on the battle over the major Alaska oil proposal
The Biden administration is weighing approval of a major oil project on Alaska’s petroleum-rich North Slope that supporters say represents an economic
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Biden administration can’t have it both ways on Arctic project, Murkowski warns
Alaska’s U.S. senators warn that half measures won’t suffice as they campaign to get federal approval for ConocoPhillips’ Willow drilling
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U.S. nominates Alaskan as first Arctic ambassador
U.S. President Joe Biden has unveiled the nominee for the newly created position of Ambassador-at-Large for Arctic Affairs, with Alaskan
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Sen. Sullivan stresses economic promise of Willow drilling project in annual address to Legislature
U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan on Tuesday urged the Alaska Legislature to use its collective power to support the Willow project,
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‘Arctic pay’ among the perks Congress is sending to improve military assignments in Alaska
Members of the military stationed in Alaska are in line for some extra financial benefits in 2023. Bills Congress passed
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$30.3 million grant announced to build up high-speed internet in rural Alaska
The Indigenous non-profit corporation responsible for health and social services for the majority of Alaska’s interior will receive $30.3 million
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U.S. Senate candidates agree they want to protect Arctic Alaska from Russia
With Russian President Vladimir Putin at war with the West in Ukraine, the need to protect Arctic Alaska from foreign
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2 Russians seek asylum after reaching remote Alaska island
Two Russians who said they fled the country to avoid military service have requested asylum in the U.S. after landing
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Companies announce investment in major Alaska oil project
Two oil and gas companies have announced plans to invest $2.6 billion into developing a major oil field on Alaska’s
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Sarah Palin could join U.S. Congress, as her ex in-laws hold fundraiser for opponent
Alaska voters get their first shot at using ranked voting in a statewide race Tuesday in a special U.S. House
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Interior Department report calls for higher oil and gas royalties, Alaska senator Murkowski objects
A new report from the Interior Department says the U.S. taxpayer isn’t getting enough benefit from oil and gas leasing on federal
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Biden administration lets stand a judgment thwarting Willow, a ConocoPhillips drilling project in Arctic
Conservation groups are cheering the Biden administration’s decision not to appeal a judgment that reversed approval for Willow, the ConocoPhillips’
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Arctic Circle Assembly gears up for start of in-person meeting on October 14
The Arctic Circle Assembly, one of the biggest northern-themed conferences in the world, is gearing up for its four-day, in-person
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