WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Four environmental conservation and advocacy organizations have submitted a public comment letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries urging the agency to deny the incidental take authorization requested by Hilcorp Alaska LLC. The request involves oil and gas activities in Cook Inlet, Alaska, an area where the Cook Inlet beluga whale population, currently estimated at just 331 individuals, remains critically endangered. The coalition, which in  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Begich's Big, Ugly Vote Backfires at Home * Nick Begich is learning the hard way: you can't put lipstick on a pig. Alaskans aren't fooled by his spin on the GOP's Big, Ugly Bill that rips health care away from nearly 40,000 people and jeopardizes food access for almost 30,000 Alaskan families. The bill is deeply unpopular with the majority of Alaskans, yet Begich has falsely tout  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Alaska State Office completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects. This inventory follows the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, and a cultural affiliation has been determined between the items and Anvik Village. BLM identified the human remains of at least two individuals. These remains, along with 195 associated funerary objects, were collected in 1935 by  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The Chickaloon Village Traditional Council, Alaska, has submitted a public comment letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Marine Fisheries Service expressing strong opposition to the proposed Incidental Take Authorization for the 8 Star Alaska Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Project in Cook Inlet, Alaska. The council, which represents the federally recognized Chickaloon Native Village in Southcentral Alaska, voiced concerns about the project's  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Defenders of Wildlife, Anchorage, Alaska, has submitted a public comment letter to the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) regarding proposed incidental take regulations associated with Hilcorp Alaska's activities in Cook Inlet. The organization, a longstanding advocate for the conservation of the critically endangered Cook Inlet beluga whale (CIBW), is urging the agency to reconsider its conclusions about the potential impacts of these activities on local marine mamm  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Defenders of Wildlife, Anchorage, Alaska, has issued a public comment letter to the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) urging the agency to revise proposed regulations regarding the Alaska LNG Project in Cook Inlet. The organization, which boasts 2.2 million members nationwide, including over 6,000 in Alaska, emphasizes the critical need for stronger measures to protect the beleaguered Cook Inlet beluga whale population. In their letter, Defenders of Wildlife expres  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau issued the following public notice (Docket No. DA 25-81) on Sept. 5, 2025: * * * By this Public Notice, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announces a series of upcoming opportunities for federally-recognized Tribal Nations and Native Hawaiian Organizations (NHOs) to consult with Commission staff regarding a comprehensive review of the FCC's National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Nicholas J. Begich III, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Congressman Begich's Resolution to Overturn Central Yukon Land Restrictions * WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 3, 2025 - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.J. Res. 106, (link is external) legislation introduced by Congressman Nick Begich (R-Alaska), to overturn the Bureau of Land Management's restrictive Central Yukon Resource Management Plan. "The 2024 Central Yuk  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2025: * * * House Passes Resolutions Unleashing American Energy, Harnessing Alaska's Abundant Resources and Reinvigorating American Coal Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed three resolutions under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) reversing Resource Management Plans (RMP) finalized in the previous administration, which locke  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, chairwoman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2025: * * * Murkowski Announces GAO Report Highlighting Recommended Changes to DOE Loan Program to Reduce Barriers for Tribes In response to a March 2024 request from U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report revealing that the de  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The National Parks Conservation Association issued the following news release: * * * House Dismantles Central Yukon Plan, Jeopardizing America's Largest Park Landscape The House of Representatives narrowly voted to dismantle the Central Yukon Resource Management Plan (RMP), which provides critical protection for Alaska's national park wildlife, waterways, ecosystems and subsistence resources. "The House's use of the Congressional Review Act to try to dismantle a land u  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Nick Begich Unleashes American Energy, Delivering Real Results for Alaskans * Yesterday, Congressman Nick Begich delivered another win, passing a resolution of disapproval, rolling back a Biden-era regulations to reinvigorate American energy and mineral dominance in Alaska. The resolution will: * Unlock 3.6 million acres of land to bolster energy development * Revive the Alaska LNG  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (TNSjou) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Exploring the Upsides and Obstacles of Growing Pacific oysters in Alaska's Cold Waters Scientists teamed up to examine how high-latitude conditions affect Pacific oyster health and quality in Southeast Alaska. * Alaska may be known for its wild salmon, but another coastal delicacy is making waves: Pacific oysters. These shellfish make up the bulk of Alaska's mariculture produ  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * Northern Edge 2025 wraps up across Alaska * JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska (AFNS) -- Northern Edge 2025, a multi-domain, joint field-training exercise, concluded this week after showcasing the U.S. military's expanded capabilities in the Arctic and north-western Pacific theater. Led by U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and held throughout Alaska -- including the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex and the Aleutians   more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Sept. 3 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Overturning Land Management Plans Could 'Jeopardize Effective and Balanced Public Land Stewardship' * DENVER -- The U.S. House of Representatives' vote to cancel three land management plans in Alaska, Montana, and North Dakota undermines a system of balanced multiple use, ignores the work of local stakeholders, and could throw public lands management into disarra  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 [Category: Environment] -- The Wilderness Society posted the following news release: * * * Public lands chaos looms as House passes CRA resolutions * WASHINGTON D.C. (Sept. 3, 2025) -- The House voted to topple Resource Management Plans in Alaska ( Central Yukon), Montana ( Miles City) and North Dakota using the notorious Congressional Review Act, a move experts say could upend the management of public lands in the U.S. Justin Meuse, government relations director at The  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Sierra Club Statement on Congressional GOP's Targeting Protections for Western Landscapes * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Republicans passed a series of resolutions seeking to overturn safeguards for wildlife, water, and recreation on Western landscapes, including areas vital to Tribal communities. In an unprecedented move, House Republicans utilized the Congressional Review Act (CRA)   more

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Sept. 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Alaska posted the following news release on Sept. 3, 2025: * * * Sitka Woman Sentenced to 15 Years for Role in Drug Trafficking Ring The defendant is one of over 60 charged in large-scale drug trafficking ring targeting Alaska. * Karly Fuller, 31, of Sitka, was sentenced today to 15 years in prison and, upon release, will serve three years on supervised release for her leading role in the southeast arm of an A  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Trump Signs Sullivan Bill Establishing Greater VA Accountability * WASHINGTON --U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee (SVAC), thanked President Donald Trump for signing his legislation, the Protecting Regular Order (PRO) for Veterans Act, into law. Sen. Sullivan introduced the legislation to establish greater accountability and oversight of the Depar  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Coast Guard bolsters surface presence and responds to 2 Chinese research vessels in the Arctic * JUNEAU, Alaska -- The U.S. Coast Guard responded to two Chinese research ships operating offshore Alaska between Sunday and Tuesday. On Tuesday, the Coast Guard responded to the Chinese-flagged research vessel JIDI operating approximately 265 miles northwest of Utqiagvik, Al  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Veterans business lending, CLF enhancement bills offered as Senate NDAA amendments * Senators filed two credit union priority bills as amendments to the Senate FY26 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) this week. America's Credit Unions is working with legislators to incorporate related amendments into the NDAA, while strongly opposing amendments that would harm credit unions a  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Westerman and Begich Hold Historic Roundtable with Alaska Natives in Alaska This week, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and U.S. Rep. Nick Begich (R-Alaska) held a roundtable meeting with Alaska Natives in Anchorage, Alaska. "This week's meeting with leadership from the Alaska Native community provided an im  more