WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Air Force F-35As Deliver Deterrence at Altitude * The runway trembles as Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs surge forward, heat waves dancing behind their engines. The low growl builds to a thunder, echoing across the skies of the Pacific Ocean. At the heart of that power is the 356th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, deployed from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, to Kadena Air Base, Japan, as part of the Air Force's  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The Alaska Afterschool Network has issued a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service regarding Notice 2025-70, which addresses the implementation of a federal tax credit for scholarship granting organizations aimed at assisting families with elementary and secondary education expenses as outlined in H.R. 1. The organization expressed eagerness to collaborate with the Treasury Department to optimize educational opportunities for Alaskan students and parents thro  more

SEATTLE, Jan. 8 -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Alaska Airlines announces largest fleet order in airline's history Summary * Alaska orders 105 737-10 aircraft and 5 787 widebody aircraft - extending the delivery stream through 2035. * The order includes an option for 35 additional 737-10 aircraft within the same timeframe. * The airline will also welcome its first 787 widebody aircraft in the new Alaska global l  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The Alaska Council of School Administrators has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury regarding the implementation of the Federal Tax Credit Voucher Program as established under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. ACSA represents a diverse group of educational leaders across Alaska, including school superintendents, principals, and special education directors, who oversee educational systems in both urban and rural communities. In its letter,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Alaska Delegation Introduce Bycatch Reduction & Research Act * WASHINGTON U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski, and Congressman Nick Begich (all R-Alaska), have introduced the Bycatch Reduction and Research Act. The legislation would improve marine environmental data collection, particularly in the Bering Sea, Aleutian Islands, and Gulf of Alaska; prioritize technology that supports researc  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Nicholas J. Begich III, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Alaska Delegation Introduce Bycatch Reduction & Research Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Jan. 7, 2026 - U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski, and Congressman Nick Begich (all R-Alaska), have introduced the Bycatch Reduction and Research Act (link is external). The legislation, which builds on Sen. Sulivan's landmark Alaska Salmon Research Task Force Act (link is external), would improve ma  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- B&J Sporting Goods, Alaska's largest independently owned fishing tackle and bait shop, has submitted a public comment letter to NOAA Fisheries regarding the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) on chum salmon bycatch in the Bering Sea pollock fishery. The letter outlines serious concerns from the local fishing community about the federal management of fisheries and its detrimental effects on the region's ecology and livelihoods. The letter emphasizes that fishing is  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Co-Chairs of Arctic Caucus Comment on Trump Administration's Greenland Posturing * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Angus King (I-ME), co-chairs of the Senate Arctic Caucus, released the following statements following members of the Trump Administration's recent comments on Greenland. "I continue to hope the administration's rhetoric on Greenland is nothing more than post  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- A coalition of scientists has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), emphasizing the urgent need for accurate definitions of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as PFAS. The group advocates for definitions that reflect scientific understanding, without political interference, to address the public health and environmental risks posed by these persistent "forever chemicals." PFAS are extensively used in various cons  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 8 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: * * * Carr Leads 23-State Coalition in Support of FCC's Proposal to Combat Contraband Cell Phones in Prisons and Jails Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr and Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin are leading a 23-state coalition in sending a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in support of a proposal that would allow States to use jamming technology to combat contraband cell   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Kawerak Inc., a non-profit Tribal Consortium representing the 20 federally recognized Tribes in the Bering Strait region, has officially submitted a public comment letter to the National Marine Fisheries Service voicing serious concerns over chum salmon bycatch in the Eastern Bering Sea pollock fishery. The letter responds to the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) that outlines potential regulatory amendments aimed at addressing the bycatch of chum salmon within th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The National Education Association of Alaska (NEA-Alaska) has submitted a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regarding proposed regulations for Section 25F tax credits. The organization represents thousands of professional educators in Alaska and is voicing significant concerns over the implications of these regulations on the state's education system. In its letter, NEA-Alaska emphasizes the need for the IRS to respect state legislative authority   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- SalmonState has submitted a public comment letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries (NOAA Fisheries) expressing firm opposition to the current Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) concerning bycatch management of chum salmon in the Eastern Bering Sea Pollock trawl fishery. The organization, which focuses on preserving Alaska's salmon habitats and advocating sustainable fishing policies, emphasizes that the proposed measures are inadequa  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Sullivan, Murkowski, Begich Introduce Bycatch Reduction & Research Act * WASHINGTON U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski, and Congressman Nick Begich (all R-Alaska), have introduced the Bycatch Reduction and Research Act. The legislation, which builds on Sen. Sulivan's landmark Alaska Salmon Research Task Force Act, would improve marine environmental data collection, particularly in the Berin  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Jan. 8 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * CLIMBS researchers go global in finding hazard solutions through NSF's CLaSH initiative By Kevin Puckett, Center for Applied Energy Research Geologic hazards are complex, connected and continuous. Extreme precipitation can unleash catastrophic floods and trigger landslides that reshape landscapes and threaten communities. Landslide debris can block streams or surge into rivers, intensifying floods and   more