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News Tipoffs - Alaska Editors Newsletter for Friday March 21, 2025 ( 8 items )  

Air Force major pilots NASA's SpaceX Crew-10 mission
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * Air Force major pilots NASA's SpaceX Crew-10 mission JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska (AFNS) -- U.S. Air Force Maj. Nichole Ayers, NASA astronaut, successfully completed her next mission: space. NASA's SpaceX Crew-10 mission to the International Space Station launched on March 14 aboard the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, carried by a Falcon 9 rocket, from the agency's Kennedy Space Center, Florida. 12:43 Vid  more

Alaska Gov. Dunleavy Issues Statement on Steps to Unleash Alaska's Energy Potential
JUNEAU, Alaska, March 21 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following news release on March 20, 2025: * * * Governor Dunleavy Issues Statement on Steps to Unleash Alaska's Energy Potential Today Governor Mike Dunleavy issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Interior announcing the initial steps it is taking to implement the "Unleashing Alaska's Extraordinary Resource Potential" executive order and secretary's order. "The announcement today from the Depar  more

BLM seeks public comments for renewal of existing Green River Commercial Special Recreation Permits
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM seeks public comments for renewal of existing Green River Commercial Special Recreation Permits VERNAL, Utah -- The BLM Vernal Field Office is seeking public comments on the proposed renewal of commercial Special Recreation Permits (SRPs) for the B and C sections of the Green River. Currently, 13 commercial outfitters operate in these sections under existing SRP  more

Expanding Housing Opportunities: Governor Polis Kicks Off Groundbreaking for 190 New Homes & Community Healthcare Center
DENVER, Colorado, March 20 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Expanding Housing Opportunities: Governor Polis Kicks Off Groundbreaking for 190 New Homes & Community Healthcare Center DENVER - Today, Governor Polis joined members of the Denver community to break ground on new housing that includes 190 new affordable homes as well as a health clinic focused on serving American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) individuals and families. "In Colorado, we are co  more

High-Ranking MS-13 Leader Arraigned in Long Island Federal Court on Terrorism and Racketeering Charges After His Arrest in Mexico
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on March 19, 2025: * * * High-Ranking MS-13 Leader Arraigned in Long Island Federal Court on Terrorism and Racketeering Charges After His Arrest in Mexico Defendant, Who Was Added to the FBI's 10 Most Wanted Fugitives List in February, Was a Founding Member of the Transnational Criminal Organization's Ranfla en las Calles Leadership Structure Earlier today, a high-ranking leader of La Mara Salvatrucha, a  more

Interior Secretary takes steps to unleash Alaska's extraordinary resource potential
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * Interior Secretary takes steps to unleash Alaska's extraordinary resource potential WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum is taking immediate steps to unleash Alaska's untapped natural resource potential and support President Donald J. Trump's vision of American Energy Dominance. Under the Secretary's leadership, the Bureau of Land Man  more

Interior Secretary Takes Steps to Unleash Alaska's Extraordinary Resource Potential
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Interior Secretary Takes Steps to Unleash Alaska's Extraordinary Resource Potential Date: March 20, 2025 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov Washington, D.C. - Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum is taking immediate steps to unleash Alaska's untapped natural resource potential and support President Donald J. Trump's vision of American Energy Dominance. Under the Secretary's  more

W.Va. Secretary of State Kris Warner Applauds West Virginia Legislature for Passing Prohibition on Ranked Choice Voting
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 21 -- West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner issued the following news release on March 20, 2025: * * * Secretary of State Kris Warner applauds West Virginia Legislature for passing prohibition on Ranked Choice Voting Charleston, W.Va. - WV Secretary of State Kris Warner's 2025 legislative agenda as the state's chief elections officer advanced this week with the WV Legislature and the governor approving Senate Bill 490 which prohibits conducting any state  more