FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Aug. 11 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * 3rd Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) conducts Arctic Edge training in Alaska * ANCHORAGE, Alaska - From July 31 through August 14, Soldiers from the 3rd Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) (3rd TBX) participated in Arctic Edge training in Anchorage, Alaska, enhancing their ability to operate in challenging and unpredictable environments. The training focused on the unit's strate  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- A coalition of six Alaska tribal organizations and one conservation organization submitted a public comment letter to U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Department of Transportation and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers urging a reassessment of the revised National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations. The letter expresses concern regarding the impact of these changes on Alaska's development projects and natural resources. The letter addres  more

STRASBOURG, France, Aug. 14 -- The Council of Europe issued the following news: * * * Ahead of Alaska talks about Ukraine, Commissioner for Human Rights O'Flaherty calls for anchoring peace negotiations in human rights News reports around the planned meeting between the US and Russian presidents in Alaska this week have so far been dominated by discourse about security and territory. While the international community's continuing commitment to ending the war in Ukraine is encouraging, it is c  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Aklaq Co. Alaska Inc., Anchorage, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management on behalf of Borealis Alaska Oil Inc., Anchorage, and itself in support of the proposal to rescind a rule concerning the management of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska. The companies state that the current rule makes oil and gas development nearly impossible. The letter states that the current rule, issued in May 2024, creates a "hig  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The State of Alaska has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture expressing concerns about the interim final rule that rescinds and updates the agency's implementing regulations for the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The letter emphasizes the necessity of efficient permitting processes to support Alaska's resource development while minimizing environmental impacts. The letter, addressed to the Chief Environmental Review and Permit  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- A coalition of two Alaska-based tribal councils and five environment & conservation organizations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Department of Transportation and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers urging these agencies to revisit recent revisions to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations that have raised significant concerns regarding the impact on development projects across Alaska. Th  more

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command issued the following news: * * * All-Range Tactical Clothing system tested at Yuma Test Center By Mark Schauer U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) is the Army's natural environment test center. Encompassing environments from arctic in Alaska to desert in Yuma to jungle in Central and South America, YPG's test centers run the gamut of any condition a Solider might be likely to face. Natural environments   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center (ANHC), Alaska, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services stressing the importance of maintaining the statutory exemption for nonprofit charitable organizations under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA). The letter argues against proposed verification requirements that could hinder health care services for vulnerable populations. In its cor  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Bering Straits Native Corp., Anchorage, Alaska, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) emphasizing the need for significant reforms in federal procurement processes to enhance participation from small businesses, particularly those owned by Alaska Natives. The letter was in response to the DoD's Notice of Request for Comments on Executive Order 14265, which aims to modernize defense acquisitions and spur innovation. Founded under the  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Alaska - Fourth Quarter 2024 * From September 2024 to December 2024, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Alaska were 25,948, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 24,328, the U.S. Bureau of Labor St  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on Aug. 11, 2025: * * * Baked Alaska: Pricey The US-Russia summit is a symptom of geopolitical failure By Edward Lucas Speculation swirls around the US-Russia meeting in Anchorage planned for Friday. Will Ukraine be at the table, or on the menu? What leverage (if any) will the US apply to Russia to extract concessions and reward compliance? Will the Europeans' belated, frantic efforts to get their  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on Aug. 13, 2025: * * * Unmoored in Anchorage: Europe's Dangerous Game The continent has done everything possible to align itself with the US administration. That has avoided difficult decisions, but comes at a high risk. By Sam Greene As Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin make their way to Alaska for August 15 talks on the future of Ukraine, Europe is nervous -- and rightly so. As two of the world  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard commissions Coast Guard Cutter Earl Cunningham (WPC 1159) in Kodiak, Alaska * KODIAK, Alaska -- The U.S. Coast Guard commissioned its newest cutter, Coast Guard Cutter Earl Cunningham (WPC 1159), for official entry into its service fleet during a ceremony held in Kodiak, Monday. The ceremony was presided over by Adm. Kevin Lunday, acting commandant of the Coast G  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news: * * * Coast Guard Diving--over 80 years of history! * World War II During World War II, Coast Guard divers served a number of military missions. Coast Guard hardhat divers were assigned to many of the service's 180-foot buoy tenders serving overseas, in Alaska and in home waters. These divers supported maintenance of floating aids to navigation and salvage work, especially in the Pacific   more

STRASBOURG, France, Aug. 14 -- The Council of Europe issued the following news: * * * Congress President: We stand ready to work with de-occupied Ukrainian territories after a peace agreement Ahead of the Alaska meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, the President of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe, Marc Cools, has made the following statement on behalf of the Congress: "We welcome dialogue that would lead to th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on Aug. 11, 2025: * * * Experts React: What's at Stake in the Trump-Putin Alaska Meeting By Seth G. Jones, Eliot A. Cohen, Maria Snegovaya, Mark F. Cancian and Benjamin Jensen As U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin prepare to meet this Friday at a summit in Alaska, questions arise over the potential agenda and implications for the war in Ukraine. With Ukraini  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on Aug. 14, 2025: * * * What Would a Ceasefire in Ukraine Look Like? By Benjamin Jensen As the United States and Russia prepare to engage in a historic meeting in Alaska about the future of the war in Ukraine, a major technical issue remains unresolved: What will a ceasefire look like? Ceasefires are one of the most dangerous moments in a conflict cycle. While both sides are often exhaus  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following statement on Aug. 15, 2025: * * * Trump Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Putin and Gets Nothing in Return In response to Donald Trump's meeting in Alaska with Russian President Vladimir Putin, DNC Chair Ken Martin released the following statement: "Donald Trump has been cozying up to Vladimir Putin for years, and this meeting underscored the depth of his sick obsession with the Russian dictator and accused war criminal  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Eastern Shawnee Companies LLC, Overland Park, Kansas, sent a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Defense urging changes to acquisition processes under Executive Order 14265 to better support small businesses, including those owned by tribes, Alaska Native corporations and Native Hawaiian organizations. Eastern Shawnee Companies argued that the agency should cut procurement timelines by expanding direct awards under the Small Business Administration's 8(a) prog  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Historic: Trump Administration Commissions First Arctic Icebreaker in Quarter of a Century * America has been an Arctic nation since we purchased Alaska over 150 years ago. Under President Trump, we are finally acting like it. WASHINGTON - Department of Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Troy Edgar attended the commissioning of the polar icebreaker USCGC Storis in Juneau, Alaska, markin  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Troy Edgar Commissions New Coast Guard Fast Response Cutter Earl Cunningham in Kodiak, Alaska * The vessel is the Coast Guard's latest addition to its force after receiving a $25 billion investment from President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill KODIAK, ALASKA - Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Deputy Secretary Troy Edgar attended the commissioning   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Human Rights First issued the following news on Aug. 12, 2025: * * * Human Rights First Says Alaska Summit Must Deliver Justice, Not Impunity The Alaska summit this Friday between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin must not sideline human rights or justice for victims of Russia's war on Ukraine. "Any deal that lets Russia off the hook for war crimes is not peace--it's a green light for the next massacre," said Brian Dooley, Senior Advisor   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news: * * * If not us, who? A conversation with the CO of our newest Fast Response Cutter * Editor's Note: With CGC Earl Cunningham getting commissioned on Monday, Aug. 11, we wondered what it feels like to be part of the ship's first crew. So we called the ship, up in Kodiak, Alaska, to chat with commanding officer LT Frederick Scott. The conversation has been edited for length. Can you tell u  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on Aug. 14, 2025, in its Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Moscow's Mouthpieces Claim Russia Has Already Won Ahead of Alaska Summit By Paul Goble Executive Summary: * Moscow believes the upcoming Alaska summit will end Russian President Vladimir Putin's international isolation, taking note of its location in Alaska, which Russia once owned. * Russian commentators are interpreting the summit as U.S. acceptance of Mo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur Leads Colleagues In Urging President Trump to Address Escalating Cyber Threats Ahead of Meeting With Dictator Putin In Alaska * Toledo, OH - Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus alongside Ukraine Caucus members Congressman Lloyd Doggett (TX-37), Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10), and Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32), sent a forceful lett  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The Ketchikan Indian Community, Alaska, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior expressing serious concerns regarding new interim regulations affecting the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The community argues that these changes undermine the rights and interests of Tribal Nations, which have historically relied on NEPA as a tool for safeguarding their lands and resources. In the letter, the Ketchikan Indian Community highligh  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Recover Alaska has submitted a public comment letter to the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) strongly advocating for the proposed rule that would require allergen labeling on wines, distilled spirits, and malt beverages. The organization emphasized that this initiative marks a significant leap toward enhancing public health safety and transparency for consumers, particularly those with food allergies. Recover Alaska, a statewide coalition committed to reduci  more

STRASBOURG, France, Aug. 12 -- The Council of Europe issued the following news: * * * Secretary General Alain Berset on Alaska talks: The war must end -- and it must end fairly The Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Alain Berset, made the following statement today: "When the eyes of the world turn to the peace talks in Alaska on Friday, we will face a single question: will peace in Ukraine be built on justice or shaped by concessions to aggression? The line between pragmatism and fa  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Sullivan, Coast Guard Commandant Commission Icebreaker Storis in Juneau * JUNEAU, ALASKA --Today, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Admiral Kevin Lunday, acting commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), participated in the commissioning ceremony of the United States Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) Storis in Juneau, America's first new icebreaker in a generation. Senator Sullivan has long cham  more

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Pacific Air Forces issued the following news: * * * Service members, ships and aircraft meet in Alaska for Northern Edge 25 By Staff Sgt. Wren Fiontar, Pacific Air Force Public Affairs Thousands of U.S. service members with accompanying ships and aircraft are scheduled to participate in Northern Edge 2025 (NE25), a joint field training exercise at various locations in and around Alaska, beginning Aug. 17, 2025. This U.S. Indo-Pacif  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Aug. 14 -- The Council of the European Union posted the following news release: * * * Statement of the Co-chairs of the Coalition of the Willing: 13 August 2025 President Macron, Prime Minister Starmer and Chancellor Merz today co-chaired a virtual meeting of a grouping of 'Coalition of the Willing' Leaders and with the participation of President Zelenskyy and Vice-President Vance, ahead of President Trump's meeting with President Putin in Alaska. Leaders welcomed Presiden  more

LONDON, England, Aug. 13 -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer issued the following news release: * * * Statement of the Co-chairs of the Coalition of the Willing: 13 August 2025 * President Macron, Prime Minister Starmer and Chancellor Merz today co-chaired a virtual meeting of a grouping of 'Coalition of the Willing' Leaders and with the participation of President Zelenskyy and Vice-President Vance, ahead of President Trump's meeting with President Putin in Alaska. Leaders welcomed Pres  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Aug. 15 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Thank You, and Welcome: FCPS Holds Inaugural BBQ for Military-Connected Families * Mount Vernon High School (MVHS) senior Audrey Ortiz-Peterson has moved a lot since she started the first grade, studying in eight schools, from New Mexico to Alaska, then Alabama, Florida, and now, Virginia. The daughter of military parents, she has spent different school years in different states as her family mo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Coast Guard Commissions USCGC Storis, Bolstering Arctic Presence and Advancing Force Design 2028 * WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Coast Guard officially commissioned the USCGC Storis (WAGB 21) in Juneau, Alaska. The commissioning of this polar icebreaker marks a crucial step in President Trump's directive to rebuild the Coast Guard, which will include historic investments through  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release: * * * USGS Measures Glacial Flooding in Juneau, Alaska * USGS streamgages show flood conditions are now underway, with live cameras providing real-time views on the USGS HIVIS website. Glacier-caused flooding has become an annual threat since 2011, with record-breaking floods over the past two years that impacted more than 300 homes and threatened public safety. The USGS is   more