WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) ahead of their upcoming meeting scheduled for September 18-19, 2025. In the letter, ANTHC outlines pressing concerns regarding vaccination strategies, particularly for hepatitis B, which has seen rising incidence rates among Alaska Native  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Alaskans Forced to Pay the Price for Nick Begich's Cuts to Public Broadcasting * After Nick Begich voted to slash $1.1 billion from public broadcasting -- including $15 million that kept dozens of Alaska stations on the air -- Alaskans are working to fix what Begich broke, raising $3.5 million in an effort to replace federal funding gutted by Begich and Republicans in Congress for  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs released the following testimony by Sheri Buretta, board chairman for Chugach Alaska Corporation, from a Sept. 9, 2025, hearing on the Chugach Alaska Land Exchange and Oil Spill Recovery Act (H.R. 3903): * * * Members of the House Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs (IIA): Thank you for the opportunity to submit this testimony in strong support of the Chugach Alaska Land Exchange and Oil Spil  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Nicholas J. Begich III, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Begich Applauds Historic Investment in Rural Health * WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 16, 2025 - Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK) applauded the announcement of the new $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Fund (link is external), the single largest investment in rural health care in American history. This initiative will improve health care delivery across rural America and provi  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Alaska -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment rose 1.4 percent in Alaska's only large county equivalent, Anchorage Municipality, from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the rate of employment growth   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions, an organization that engages Republican policymakers and the public in solutions to address the nation's energy, economic and environmental security, issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2025: * * * CRES Names 2025 Congressional Clean Energy Champions Today, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) named U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-Utah) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and U.S. Representatives Andrew Garbarin  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education has withdrawn notices inviting applications for four programs for fiscal year 2025 and canceled the competitions. This action follows a determination that the programs violate the equal protection component of the Fifth Amendment's due process clause. The affected programs are the Strengthening Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions Part A, the Strengthening Asian American and Nati  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the National Institutes of Health, has announced a funding opportunity aimed at bolstering community-based nursing research. With an award ceiling of $500,000, the initiative focuses on the establishment of Community-Partnered Nursing Research Centers, encouraging innovative approaches to address persistent health challenges through community collaboration. Eligible applicants for this grant include a diverse arra  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Nicholas J. Begich III, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * House Natural Resources Subcommittee Holds Historic Hearing on Unleashing Alaska's Resource Potential * WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 17, 2025 - This week, the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a historic hearing on Alaska's vast natural resource potential. The Subcommittee brought together a broad panel of Alaskan experts to discuss how responsible d  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Secretary Rollins Pens Anchorage Daily News Op-Ed "Embarking on an America-first seafood strategy in Alaska" * U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick jointly published an opinion piece in the Anchorage Daily News highlighting the new America First seafood strategy in Alaska.  "During his first term, President Trump issued an execu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Murkowski Joins Colleagues to Protect Federal Workers' Collective Bargaining Rights * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) is proud to join as a co-sponsor in the Protect America's Workforce Act - legislation to repeal two union-busting executive orders and restore collective bargaining rights and workplace protections for federal workers that have benefitted our nation for decade  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Alaska Creek Impacted by Historic Mining Restored to Support Salmon and Local Communities The NOAA-funded restoration of Resurrection Creek on the Kenai Peninsula is reviving salmon habitat, boosting the local economy, and uniting conservationists and miners in an unprecedented partnership. Just outside the small town of Hope, Alaska, on the Kenai Peninsula, a salmon stream scarred by  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Mapping Alaska's Wild Kelp Beds with Farmers NOAA Fisheries and seaweed farmers team up to chart wild kelp beds, helping grow Alaska's seaweed aquaculture industry. Alaska's coastline holds vast, untapped potential for seaweed aquaculture--but knowing exactly where wild kelp grows is critical for sustainable expansion. A new mapping project, led by NOAA Fisheries in collaboration with  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 17 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * oneworld alliance, member airlines and Breakthrough Energy Ventures launch investment fund to advance and commercialize Sustainable Aviation Fuel technologies * Led by cornerstone investors American Airlines, Alaska Airlines; with IAG, Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines from one world alliance, and Singapore Airlines as part of initial $150M fund close one world BEV Fund aims to identify,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Organized Village of Kasaan (OVK) Tribal Council, Alaska, expressed strong opposition to the proposed rescission of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule in a public comment letter submitted to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The organization has detailed concerns that the rollback would threaten over 9 million acres of ancestral lands within the Tongass National Forest, crucial to both cultural identity and ecological integrity. According to OVK, the Tongass   more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 18 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * PETA Supporters in Giant Monkey Masks to Protest UW Primate Center at New Student Convocation * Seattle - As the University of Washington (UW) greets many of the 12,000 freshmen arriving for new student convocation on Sunday, a troop of PETA supporters in giant monkey masks will host an educational event of their own outside Alaska Airlines Arena. The over  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Arizona, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2025: * * * Unleashing Alaska's Extraordinary Resource Potential Today, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing on unleashing Alaska's natural resource potential, which will create jobs, spur economic growth nationwide, help meet future resource needs and reduce dependence on foreign adv  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, vice chair of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * SCHATZ, MURKOWSKI LEAD OVERSIGHT HEARING TO EXAMINE ISDEAA SUCCESSES AND OPPORTUNITIES AT DOI AND IHS U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Chairman of the Committee, held an Oversight Hearing titled: "Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistan  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Sierra Club: Trump's Alaska Orders a Threat to Fragile Landscapes, Wildlife, and Communities * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, the House Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee conducted a hearing on exploiting fragile Alaskan landscapes for the benefit of fossil fuel companies. The hearing on "Unleashing Alaska's Extraordinary Resource Potential," focused on oil and gas and mining oppo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Socnorth Global Partners Observe Arctic Edge 25 Experimental Resupply Test * The roar of aircraft engines echoed across Alaska's interior skies as an unusual payload dropped from the back of a plane during exercise Arctic Edge 25. Instead of a simple parachute bundle drifting to the ground, the device kicked into motion and steered itself toward a precise landing zone. For Special Operations Command North,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- The Southeast Alaska Subsistence Regional Advisory Council has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service expressing serious reservations about the proposed Alaska Roadless Rule and its potential impacts on subsistence users in the region. The Council, which plays a crucial advisory role in matters related to the conservation and utilization of subsistence resources, outlined several issues it believes have been inadequately add  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs released the following testimony by John Crockett, deputy chief for state, private and tribal forestry at the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, from a Sept. 9, 2025, hearing on the Chugach Alaska Land Exchange Oil Spill Recovery Act (H.R. 3903): * * * Chairman Hurd, Ranking Member Leger Fernandez, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to provide the U.S. Departme  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice, through its Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention, has announced a grant opportunity aimed at enhancing children's advocacy centers (CACs) in American Indian and Alaska Native communities. With an award ceiling of $700,000, this initiative seeks to improve investigative responses and treatment services for victims of child abuse and their families. The funding will support one award, estimated to total $700,000, specifically de  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Postal Service issued the following news release: * * * USPS recommends 2025 holiday mailing and shipping dates * Today, the U.S. Postal Service announced the recommended mailing and shipping dates for mail and packages for the 2025 holiday season. For expected delivery before Dec. 25, the Postal Service recommends the following send-by dates: 2025 Holiday Shipping Dates for Contiguous U.S. (Lower 48 States) * USPS Ground Advantage service: Dec. 17 *   more