Alaska Native News

Six Alaska projects receive grants from DOE rural & remote clean energy program

The Biden-Harris Administration’s Department of Energy Tuesday announced it has…

Legislature Establishes the Friday before Memorial Day as Veterans’ Poppy Day

Last Friday, the House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 159,…

Peltola Intros Bipartisan Bill to Speed Veteran Court Appeals

WASHINGTON – Friday, during a Pro Forma session in the…

Coast Guard, Air Force, Sitka Mountain Rescue crews to conduct exercises near Sitka, Alaska

SITKA, Alaska — The crews of Coast Guard Air Station…

Judge Fines Trump $9K, Warns of ‘Incarceratory Punishment’ for Next Gag Order Violation

The former president and presumptive 2024 GOP nominee is on…

This Day in Alaskan History-May 1st, 1914

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State

Legislature Establishes the Friday before Memorial Day as Veterans’ Poppy Day

Last Friday, the House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 159, sponsored by Senator Forrest Dunbar, D-Anchorage. The legislation establishes the Friday…

By Noah Hanson | AKLEG on May 1, 2024Comments Off on Legislature Establishes the Friday before Memorial Day as Veterans’ Poppy Day

Peltola Intros Bipartisan Bill to Speed Veteran Court Appeals

WASHINGTON – Friday, during a Pro Forma session in the U.S. House of Representatives, Representative Mary Peltola (D-AK-AL), Representative James Moylan…

By Office of Representative Mary Peltola on May 1, 2024Comments Off on Peltola Intros Bipartisan Bill to Speed Veteran Court Appeals

Alaska State Senate Passes Legislation Enhancing Disaster Relief for Alaskans

Juneau – Monday, the Alaska State Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 236, sponsored by Senator Jesse Kiehl, D-Juneau. The bill addresses…

By Noah Hanson | AKLEG on Apr 30, 2024Comments Off on Alaska State Senate Passes Legislation Enhancing Disaster Relief for Alaskans

General News

Six Alaska projects receive grants from DOE rural & remote clean energy program

The Biden-Harris Administration’s Department of Energy Tuesday announced it has…

By Department of Energy on May 1, 2024Comments Off on Six Alaska projects receive grants from DOE rural & remote clean energy program

NOAA Fisheries issues the final rule that implements Federal management of the salmon fishery in the Cook Inlet EEZ Area

NOAA Fisheries announced the publication of the final rule that implements…

By Alaska Regional Office | NOAA Fisheries on Apr 30, 2024Comments Off on NOAA Fisheries issues the final rule that implements Federal management of the salmon fishery in the Cook Inlet EEZ Area

Indian Nations Agreement Signed with Washington State to Provide Indian Child Welfare Services

JUNEAU, AK – The Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida…

By Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska on Apr 30, 2024Comments Off on Indian Nations Agreement Signed with Washington State to Provide Indian Child Welfare Services

Charting a course for stream restoration at Cripple Creek

Salmon and their finned brethren are a lot like Sunday…

By Amy Loeffler | University of Alaska-Fairbanks on Apr 30, 2024Comments Off on Charting a course for stream restoration at Cripple Creek

Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopters retired after 36 years of service in Alaska

KODIAK, Alaska – The Coast Guard retired the Air Station…

By D17 Public Affairs on Apr 29, 2024Comments Off on Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopters retired after 36 years of service in Alaska

National/World

Judge Fines Trump $9K, Warns of ‘Incarceratory Punishment’ for Next Gag Order Violation

The former president and presumptive 2024 GOP nominee is on trial in New York for allegedly falsifying records related to hush money payments to cover up sex scandals.…

By Brett Wilkins | Common Dreams on May 1, 2024Comments Off on Judge Fines Trump $9K, Warns of ‘Incarceratory Punishment’ for Next Gag Order Violation

Trump Says He Would Let States Prosecute Women for Violating Abortion Bans

“There is zero doubt in my mind that Trump will choose anti-abortion extremists and their horrifying agenda over American families every single chance he gets,” said one reproductive…

By Jake Johnson | Common Dreams on Apr 30, 2024Comments Off on Trump Says He Would Let States Prosecute Women for Violating Abortion Bans

Banker in key transaction testifying Tuesday at Trump trial

A banker who played a role in the $130,000 hush money payment to a porn star who claimed to have had a one-night tryst with Donald Trump returns…

By Ken Bredemeier | VOA on Apr 30, 2024Comments Off on Banker in key transaction testifying Tuesday at Trump trial

Bernie Sanders to Netanyahu: ‘It Is Not Antisemitic to Hold You Accountable’

“Please, do not insult the intelligence of the American people by attempting to distract us from the immoral and illegal war policies of your extremist and racist government,”…

By Jake Johnson | Common Dreams on Apr 29, 2024Comments Off on Bernie Sanders to Netanyahu: ‘It Is Not Antisemitic to Hold You Accountable’

US Reportedly Working to Stop ICC From Issuing Arrest Warrant for Netanyahu

“There is absolutely no reason for Biden to be involved in this,” said one analyst. “But once again, Biden steps in to protect Netanyahu from the consequences of…

By Jake Johnson | Common Dreams on Apr 29, 2024Comments Off on US Reportedly Working to Stop ICC From Issuing Arrest Warrant for Netanyahu

This Day in Alaskan History
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Alutiiq Word of the Week & Museum News

This Day in Alaskan History-May 1st, 1914

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By Alaska Native News on May 1, 2024

This Day in Alaskan History-April 30th, 1913

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By Alaska Native News on Apr 30, 2024

April 29th, 1939

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By Alaska Native News on Apr 29, 2024

This Day in Alaska History-April 28th, 1898

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By Alaska Native News on Apr 28, 2024

Paul James Jr. Sentenced to 104.5 Years for Sexual Assault and Other Convictions

(Bethel, AK) –Last week, Bethel Superior Court Judge Nathaniel Peters…

By Patty A Sullivan | State of Alaska on Mar 27, 2024

Murkowski Welcomes More Than 40 Awards for Climate Projects in Tribal Communities Across Alaska

U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Vice Chairman of the…

By Office of Senator Murkowski on Mar 22, 2024

FEMA Awards $6.7 Million for Native Village of Newtok Relocation Efforts

BOTHELL, Wash. – FEMA has awarded $6,768,114.23 for the…

By FEMA Region 10 on Mar 21, 2024

Get to Know the Latest Clean Energy Projects Selectees from Remote or Rural Alaska

“President Biden firmly believes that every community should benefit…

By Department of Energy's Arctic Energy Office on Mar 10, 2024

Legislature Passes Bill Establishing Direct Health Care Agreements

JUNEAU – Last week, the legislature passed Senate Bill…

By Noah Hanson | AKLEG on Apr 18, 2024

Murkowski-Led Update to WIC Food Package Brings Healthy Alaskan Salmon to America’s Children and Mothers

U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) Monday applauded the USDA…

By Office of Senator Murkowski on Apr 16, 2024

StrongHearts Advocacy Critical In Indian Country

April is sexual assault awareness month, when the justice…

By Diane Pavlat | StrongHearts Native Helpline on Apr 10, 2024

Budget Proposal Shows GOP ‘Is the Party of Cutting Social Security and Medicare’

“Trump has tried to walk back his support for…

By Jessica Corbett | Common Dreams on Mar 22, 2024

Senate Acts to Provide Timely Benefits to Injured Workers

JUNEAU – The Alaska Senate moved Friday to better…

By Noah Hanson | AKLEG on Apr 27, 2024

Lt. Governor Nancy Dahlstrom Addresses Alaska Republican Convention

Dahlstrom lays out her plan to fight for Alaska’s…

By Lt. Governor Nancy Dahlstrom on Apr 23, 2024

Alaska House Coalition Urges a Swift Refocus Toward Addressing Alaska’s Education Crisis

JUNEAU – In light of Friday’s ruling by the…

By Alaska House Coalition on Apr 17, 2024

House speaker to push for passage of stalled US aid bill

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday he will…

By VOA News on Apr 16, 2024

Dead-Alutiiq Word of the Week

Dead — Tuqumaluni Iqallut tuqumaut. – The fish are…

By Alutiiq Museum on Apr 28, 2024

Dangerous-Alutiiq Word of the Weekk

Dangerous — Uluranaq TRaapat allrani uluranartaartut. – Ladders are…

By Alutiiq Museum on Apr 26, 2024

African-American Person-Alutiiq Word of the Week

African-American Person — Alap’aaq, ARap’aaq Alap’aaq Nuniamen taillria. –…

By Alutiiq Museum on Apr 22, 2024

Alutiiq Ancestors Featured in New Watercolor Portraits

KODIAK, Alaska—The Alutiiq Museum has added 11 watercolor portraits…

By Alutiiq Museum on Apr 16, 2024

The Arctic and Alaska Science

Treasures found within a volcanic cave

Ben Jones suspected he had found something special when he squeezed into a volcanic cave and saw pale wooden poles, some with ends shaped…

By Ned Rozell | Geophysical Institute on Apr 28, 2024Comments Off on Treasures found within a volcanic cave

Huge database gives insight into salmon patterns at sea

A massive new analysis of high seas salmon surveys is enhancing the understanding of salmon ecology, adding details about where various species congregate in…

By Jeff Richardson | UAF on Apr 19, 2024Comments Off on Huge database gives insight into salmon patterns at sea