WASHINGTON, July 25 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families has issued a notice entitled "Proposed Reallotment of Fiscal Year 2024 Funds for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program." This action involves the proposed reallotment of funds from 22 recipients that were unable to obligate or carry over funds, including recipients such as: Name of recipient that has funds to be returned for reallotment...Preliminary amount available  more

SEATTLE, July 23 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, issued the following news release: * * * Alaska Air Group reports second quarter 2025 results * Announced first transatlantic route in Air Group history: Seattle to Rome starting May 2026 Alaska Mileage Plan named #1 airline rewards program by U.S. News & World Report for the 11th consecutive year Reported earnings per share of $1.42, with adjusted earnings per share of $1.78, ahead of Wall St  more

SEATTLE, July 21 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, issued the following news release: * * * Alaska Airlines statement on IT outage * Monday, July 21 - 6:30 a.m. Pacific Time We're working to get our operations back on track today at Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air after a significant IT outage Sunday night resulted in a system-wide ground stop of flights, which was lifted at 11 p.m. Pacific. A critical piece of multi-redundant hardware at our   more

SEATTLE, July 22 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, issued the following news release: * * * Alaska Airlines' Mileage Plan named 'Best Airline Rewards Program' for 11th consecutive ye... * Alaska Airlines' Mileage Plan was once again ranked No. 1 in U.S. News & World Report 's annual Best Airline Rewards Programs list. The 2025-2026 award marks Mileage Plan's 11th consecutive year earning the top spot. Raise your Straightaway cocktail -- Alaska  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Alaska Falconers Association is urging the U.S. National Park Service to repeal a regulation that prohibits the collection of raptors for falconry from national preserves in Alaska. The AFA's public comment letter outlines concerns regarding the recent "Alaska Subsistence Collections" rule and its implications for licensed falconers in the state. The rule, finalized on January 12, 2017, restricts Alaska licensed falconers from legally capturing raptors on national pre  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Alaska Food Policy Council, Homer, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) expressing substantial concerns about the proposed National Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Information Database. The letter follows the publication of a System of Records Notice for USDA/FNS-15, which was released in the Federal Register on June 23, 2025. The AFPC, which collaborates with numerous partners in Alaska including food ban  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Alaska Miners Association (AMA) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior, urging for regulatory reform to enhance mining operations in Alaska. The letter addresses several key initiatives and outdated regulations that AMA claims hinder the economic potential of the mining industry in the state. The AMA, which represents over 1,400 members across Alaska, outlines significant challenges posed by existing regulations and encourages the age  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The Alaska Oil and Gas Association has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding the proposal to reissue and modify Nationwide Permits. AOGA represents 16 member companies that account for the majority of oil and gas industry activities in Alaska, including exploration, development, and production, many of which require permits from the Corps. In its letter, AOGA expressed support for the timely renewal of the NWPs but urged the Corps  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Alaska Professional Hunters Association has submitted a public comment letter, through its outside counsel, to the U.S. Department of the Interior urging significant reforms in the federal evaluation process for hunting guides operating in Alaska's National Wildlife Refuges. APHA, which represents the interests of professional hunting guides in the state, aims to address concerns regarding the impact of client evaluations on guide permit renewals. The association argu  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The Alaska Telecom Association has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior, highlighting the urgent need for improved broadband infrastructure in Alaska, the least connected state in the nation. The organization expressed concern that federal and state permitting processes are significantly hindering progress on essential broadband projects, which are crucial for enhancing connectivity in rural communities. According to the association, provi  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Alaska Oil and Gas Association, Anchorage, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior, advocating for regulatory reforms to enhance responsible resource development in Alaska. The letter, sent in response to the Department's request for information regarding regulatory actions that could be modified or repealed, emphasizes the crucial role of federal regulations in supporting economic growth and energy security in the state. AOGA, the  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Delegation Urges De-Escalation of US-Canada Trade Conflict In Meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Carney Wyden, Murkowski, Hassan and Cortez Masto Highlight Importance of Trade, Tourism and National Security Ties; Urge Canada to Address Discriminatory Digital Taxes, Reinvigorate US-Mexico-Canada Agreement * Senate Finance Committee Ranking Dem  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The City of Unalaska, Alaska, has submitted a public comment letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) expressing strong support for Amendment 125 to the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Fishery Management Plan concerning Pacific Cod small boat access. The city, known for housing the nation's top commercial fishing port, emphasizes the economic importance of the local fishing community, particularly those involved in the Pacific Cod Pot Cod, Hook,  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard national security cutter returns to California following 121-day Bering Sea patrol * ALAMEDA, Calif. -- The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WMSL 755) returned to their Alameda home port Wednesday following a 20,000-nautical-mile, 121-day deployment patrolling the Bering Sea. Munro departed Alameda mid-March and operated throughout the Bering Sea during  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Doyon Ltd., the largest private landowner in Alaska and one of the twelve established Native regional corporations under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior. This correspondence highlights urgent recommendations regarding regulatory reforms aimed at facilitating resource development while preserving environmental integrity. In their letter, Doyon expressed concerns about the complex regulato  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Food Bank of Alaska, Anchorage, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture voicing concerns over the agency's proposal to establish a National Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Information Database. The letter, sent in response to a notice published in the Federal Register, emphasizes the potential risks associated with the initiative. Founded in 1979, Food Bank of Alaska is dedicated to fighting hunger within the state, cur  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Indian Health Service (IHS), has launched the Tribal Injury Prevention Cooperative Agreement Program aimed at enhancing injury prevention efforts in Native communities. With an estimated total funding pool of $3 million, the program is expected to support approximately 30 awards, each with an award ceiling of $150,000. The Indian Health Service seeks proposals from federally recognized Indian Tribes, Tribal org  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Huffman Releases Interior Department Letter Opposing GOP Effort to Overturn Public Land Protections * Washington, D.C. - Today, Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) released a letter from the Department of the Interior (DOI) that rebukes House Republicans' unprecedented attempt to roll back long-term land management plans in Alaska, North Dakota, and Montana throug  more

LOS ANGELES, California, July 24 (TNSrpt) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * Mental health inequities observed across American Indian and Alaska Native subgroups in California, UCLA study finds Data also showed that many are struggling with day-to-day activities and not receiving care Key takeaways * American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) adults in California who identified as AIAN-Latino or AIAN-multiracial were 1.5 times as likely to have experience  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The Alaska Wilderness League has voiced strong opposition to a proposed rule by the Bureau of Land Management that seeks to rescind the Management and Protection of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A). In a public comment letter addressed to the agency, the organization emphasized the critical environmental importance of maintaining protections over 13 million acres, which include five designated Special Areas vital for wildlife and subsistence resources. The  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Plans Announced for 2025 Federal Subsistence Hunt of Chisana Caribou Herd * Date: July 21, 2025 Contact: Amber Cohen, 907-822-7284 COPPER CENTER, ALASKA - The 2025 federal subsistence hunt for the Chisana caribou herd was announced by acting Wrangell-St. Elias Superintendent Joshua Scott, the designated federal manager for the hunt. Consistent with the cooperative m  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Markey Joins Legislation to Exempt Small Businesses from Trump Tariffs on Canada Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today joined Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Tim Kai  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Huffman Releases Interior Department Letter Opposing GOP Effort to Overturn Public Land Protections Today, Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) released a letter from the Department of the Interior (DOI) that rebukes House Republicans' unprecedented attempt to roll back long-term land management plans in Alask  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Rescue Operation at Kenai Fjords National Park * Date: July 22, 2025 Contact: Leah Wold On the afternoon of July 21, 2025, Kenai Fjords National Park received a call from the Alaska State Troopers regarding two individuals stranded on a cliff face beyond the "Exit Creek Prohibited Visitor Use Zone" closure sign. NPS Rangers and staff promptly responded to the locati  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers received a public comment letter from a coalition of state officials expressing strong support for the proposal to reissue and modify Nationwide Permits (NWPs) under the Clean Water Act. The states involved include Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and the A  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 24 [Category: Environment] -- The Trust for Public Land posted the following news release: * * * Statement from Trust for Public Land President and CEO Dr. Carrie Besnette Hauser on U.S. Senate Interior Appropriations Committee Advancing FY26 Funding Supporting the Land and Water Conservation Fund and Land Management Agencies * Denver, CO - Today, following the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee's vote to advance a Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Interior-Environmen  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Sullivan & Colleagues Seek to Reauthorize Young Fishermen's Development Program * WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski (both R-Alaska), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) have introduced bipartisan legislation reauthorizing the Young Fishermen's Development Act, first signed into law by President Trump in 2021, to continue to mitigate the challenges and hurdles faci  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Sullivan Chairs CECC Hearing on Chinese Transnational Repression & Political Warfare * WASHINGTON --U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), the new chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), today chaired a hearing on the People's Republic of China's (PRC) disturbing campaign of transnational political warfare and repression against the people and leaders of Taiwan, and partners o  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Sullivan Recognizes "Riverboat Discovery" Co-Founder Mary Binkley as "Alaskan of the Week" * WASHINGTON --U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) recognized longtime Fairbanks resident and tourism pioneer Mary Binkley on the Senate floor last week. For 75 years, Mary has been a central figure in Alaska's visitor industry, co-founding the iconic Riverboat Discovery and helping to showcase the culture, hi  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Sullivan, Senate Colleagues Advocate for Critical NIH Research Funding * WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Katie Britt (R-Ala.), and 12 of their Republican colleagues, sent a letter to Russell Vought, director of the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB), advocating for the disbursement of appropriated funds for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in order to adva  more

QUEENSLAND, Australia, July 21 -- The U.S. Pacific Air Forces issued the following news: * * * US, Australian C-17s spearhead multinational joint force entry during Talisman Sabre 25 By Maj. Eve Derfelt, 163rd Attack Wing Public Affairs Multiple U.S. Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster IIIs executed a joint force-entry operation into Australia, deploying U.S. Army and international paratroopers in support of Talisman Sabre 25. Originating from Joint Base Elmendorf-Ric  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, July 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * UC Santa Cruz students discover sunflower sea stars keep kelp-hungry urchins at bay Presence of well-armed predator may be one way to help decimated kelp forests recover Key takeaways * In underwater experiments off Alaska, red sea urchins kept their distance from kelp placed near caged sunflower sea stars, suggesting that the mere presence of these predators can prote  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Usibelli Coal Mine Inc. submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior expressing support for the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement's (OSMRE) proposal to rescind the 2024 "Ten-Day Notices and Corrective Action for State Regulatory Program Issues" rule. The Alaska-based company advocates for reinstating the 2020 rule that respects state regulatory autonomy over coal mining operations. As the sole operating coal mine in Alaska, U  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Leads Bipartisan Legislation to Exempt Small Businesses from Trump Tariffs on Canada * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, led Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) in   more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve reduces abandoned mine hazards * Date: July 25, 2025 Contact: Jonathan Shafer, (097) 379 0389 COPPER CENTER, ALASKA - Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve plans to conduct special aviation operations with a helicopter in late-July and late-August. Flight dates will depend on the weather. The public, and aviato  more