WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the expansion of its research capabilities in harsh climates through a collaboration with Alaska's Cold Climate Housing Research Center (CCHRC) and DOE's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). CCHRC staff will become NREL employees through this expanded partnership. Based in Fairbanks, Alaska, CCHRC's mission is to promote and advance the development of healthy, du  more

EIELSON AFB, Alaska, June 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Eielson Air Force Base (354th Fighter Wing) issued the following news: U.S. Air Force Capt. Robert Norris, the 354th Operations Support Squadron airfield operations flight commander, received the 2019 Colonel Darrel L. Dempsey Airfield Operations Officer of the Year award. The award recognizes airfield operations officers who contribute to an outstanding degree, their services, ideas, developments, or accomplishments in their career field. "As  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Criminal Division issued the following news release: Alutiiq International Solutions LLC (AIS), a subsidiary of Afognak Native Corporation (Afognak) and an Alaskan Native Corporation, within the meaning of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, that performs construction work on government contracts, has entered into a non-prosecution agreement (NPA) and has agreed to pay over $1.25 million to resolve the Justice Department's investigati  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 10 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following story: Marine heatwave conditions in the central Gulf of Alaska from September 9, 2018 through December 23, 2019 subsided with cooler temperatures through March 2020. However, since March the sea surface temperatures have been increasing, exceeding the 90th percentile for a short period in early June. These warming conditions have not yet met the threshold criteria (more than 5 continuou  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 11 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following story: In 2019, NOAA funded three projects (https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/new-projects-engage-recreational-anglers-and-restore-habitat) to restore coastal habitat and enhance recreational fisheries engagement in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Alaska. The projects were funded through the National Fish Habitat Partnership (http://www.fishhabitat.org/). They demonstrate   more