WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee released the following written testimony by Alaska Federation of Natives President Ben Mallott from an Oct. 29, 2025, hearing entitled "Impacts of Government Shutdowns and Agency Reductions in Force on Native Communities": * * * I. Introduction Chairman Murkowski, Vice Chairman Schatz, and members of the Committee: Thank you for inviting me to speak with you today regarding the impacts of the ongoing federal government shutdown and ag  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (Rep.) -- Del. Aumua Amata Radewagen, R-American Samoa, issued the following news release: * * * Amata Meets Former Alaska Gov. and Mrs. Murkowski on Their South Pacific Tour * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata was delighted to be able to meet and welcome former Alaska Governor Frank Murkowski and his wife Nancy in Apia, including enjoying lunch with them and accompanying them as they met with small businesses in Samoa that were start-ups that began from mi  more

SEATTLE, Nov. 4 -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, issued the following news release: * * * Chasing the next swell? Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines' new surfboard policy has you covered Like clockwork, every fall and into the winter, storms in the North Pacific stir powerful ocean swells that generate world-class waves in Hawai'i and across California, two key regions in Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines' combined network. This year, as our traveling surfers pl  more

BOULDER, Colorado, Nov. 5 (TNSjou) -- The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences issued the following news on Nov. 4, 2025: * * * Long-term surface observations reveal clouds play key role in Arctic winter warming Ground-based measurements from Alaska offer new perspective on how changing Arctic clouds impact rising temperatures on Earth's surface * Alaska's North Slope is warming rapidly, causing sea ice, snow, permafrost, and glaciers to melt at unprecedented rates.   more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Nov. 6 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU ATLAS awarded $3M contract to enhance math instruction in rural Alaska * LAWRENCE Alaska Native elders, educators and researchers are coming together to make math instruction more meaningful by connecting classroom learning to students' lives and local traditions. The Learning Maps for Math in a Cultural Context (Learning Maps for MCC) project will strengthen mathematics teaching and learning for Alaska   more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Nov. 4 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Debate excels at 3 tournaments in 1 weekend * LAWRENCE KU Debate had an outstanding weekend Oct. 31-Nov. 3 as University of Kansas debaters excelled at three different competitions across the country at tournaments hosted by Gonzaga University, the University of Oklahoma and the University of Alaska. Gonzaga University tournament KU's top policy debate team finished in third place at a major national  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2025: * * * Lease Sale Notices a Win for American Energy Today, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced two upcoming lease sales in the Gulf of America and Alaska's Cook Inlet. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response: "The upcoming lease sales announced b  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Murkowski Speaks on Workforce Development in Alaska with Industry Leaders * Washington, DC During a Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions hearing today, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) highlighted the importance of "wraparound services" in apprenticeship programs to train Alaska's workforce. She also asked during the hearing about the versatility of workforce training across the  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Murkowski Votes Again to Bring War Powers Resolution to Senate Floor * Washington, DC U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) issued the following statement after her vote on Senate Joint Resolution 90 : "Tonight, I voted to proceed to debate on a resolution that would terminate the escalation of operationscovert, military, economic, or otherwiseagainst Venezuela without explicit approval from Congress  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Science and Technology Policy urging meaningful collaboration between the federal government and Tribal Nations to boost America's leadership in artificial intelligence (AI). The comments were in response to a Request for Information on Regulatory Reform created under the President's America's AI Action Plan. NCAI, established in 1944, represents American Indian and Alas  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee released the following written testimony by Kerry D. Bird, president of the National Indian Education Association, from an Oct. 29, 2025, hearing entitled "Impacts of Government Shutdowns and Agency Reductions in Force on Native Communities": * * * On behalf of the National Indian Education Association (NIEA) and students, educators, and Tribal Nations we serve, thank you for this opportunity to provide testimony regarding the challenge  more

SEATTLE, Nov. 5 -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, issued the following news release: * * * Summer isn't over: Set out on amazing Global Getaways across the Pacific with Atmos Rewards redemptions Summary * Global Getaways from Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines offer Atmos Reward members up to 50% off award tickets to select destinations. * Our latest theme is "Summer Isn't Over," encouraging members to explore Pacific destinations in their sunny, warm weather season  more

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Nov. 8 -- The University of Alaska issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2025: * * * University of Alaska Regents celebrate UA's continuing excellence, approve FY27 budget requests Regents, President Pitney praise university's community support efforts for Typhoon Halong, U.S.-Russia summit; finalize budget requests focused on recruitment, retention, graduation * (ANCHORAGE) - The University of Alaska (UA) Board of Regents recognized systemwide excellence and new o  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Veterans MBL bill supports servicemembers' success after service * Credit unions are in position to help veterans meet success after their service ends, and legislation like the bipartisan Veterans Member Business Loan Act, S. 110 is an important tool in that effort. Ahead of Wednesday's Senate Veterans Affairs Committee hearing, America's Credit Unions outlined the bill's potentia  more