JUNEAU, Alaska, Nov. 28 -- The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * What is the State doing about air quality in the Fairbanks North Star Borough (FNSB)? For 14 years, the local communities, the Borough, and DEC have been making progress on particulate matter pollution in the FNSB Nonattainment Area. DEC and the Borough have worked diligently within federal restrictions to develop a plan that curbs emissions and provides a sustainable and af  more

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 1 -- CoBank, a cooperative bank that serves agribusinesses, rural infrastructure providers and Farm Credit associations, issued the following news release: CoBank is partnering with the American Indian College Fund (College Fund) to provide American Indian and Alaska Native students with scholarships. CoBank has granted $300,000 over the next three years, providing $100,000 per year for 20 student scholarships in the amount of $4,500. All Native students are eligible to a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news on Nov. 28, 2023: Yesterday, Mary Peltola falsely claimed "I'm fighting every day for every bit of funding we can get" for "energy grids" and infrastructure. But last month, Peltola voted against over $26 million in funding for Alaska infrastructure projects. * Peltola voted against H.R. 4394, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. * She explained her vote by fa  more