News Tipoffs - Alaska Editors
Advocates Rally Opposition to ICE Call Center in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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Advocates Rally Opposition to ICE Call Center in Nashville
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Nearly 200 residents and advocates gathered in the Nashville suburb of Donelson to oppose plans for an Immigration and Customs Enforcement call center in Nashville, according to the Nashville Banner. The community meeting, hosted by the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition (TIRRC), drew more t
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America First Legal Sues Alaska Judicial Council To Obtain Records Related to DEI In Judicial Selections
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release:
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America First Legal Sues Alaska Judicial Council To Obtain Records Related to DEI In Judicial Selections
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Today, America First Legal (AFL) filed a lawsuit against the Alaska Judicial Council (AJC) for failing to produce records requested under the Alaska Public Records Act (APRA). The lawsuit, filed in Alaska Superior Court, demands that the AJC promptly pr
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BLM Considers Expanding Oil and Gas Leasing in Northeast Utah
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release:
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BLM Considers Expanding Oil and Gas Leasing in Northeast Utah
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VERNAL, Utah -The Bureau of Land Management is considering a proposal to allow oil and gas leasing on about 5,200 acres of the federal mineral estate underlying the Ouray National Wildlife Refuge near Vernal in northeast Utah. The proposal includes a "no surface occupancy" requirement, meaning that, if ap
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BTS Releases 2024 State-Level Transportation Public Finance Statistics Data
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics issued the following new on Sept. 3, 2026s:
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BTS Releases 2024 State-Level Transportation Public Finance Statistics Data
Today, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) released the 2024 State-Level Transportation Public Finance Statistics (TPFS). The State-level TPFS provides state-by-state transportation-related revenue and expenditures for rail, highway, and air modes. This is in addi
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Cantwell Leads Bicameral Letter Urging Trump Administration Not to Axe Protections for America's Remaining Wild Public Forests
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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Cantwell Leads Bicameral Letter Urging Trump Administration Not to Axe Protections for America's Remaining Wild Public Forests
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#Popular Roadless Rule conservation measure protects 44 million acres of pristine U.S. Forest Service lands from destructive and expensive roadbuilding, logging, and supports outdoor recreation economy
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), ran
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Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. Takes on Big Oil with Three-Bill Package to Protect Taxpayers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. Takes on Big Oil with Three-Bill Package to Protect Taxpayers
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03) introduced a three-bill package to hold Big Oil accountable and stop these companies from passing their costs onto American taxpayers.
While Americans struggle with rising costs for gas, groceries, and utility bills, major oil companie
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Courier Issues Commentary: Poll - Epstein Cover-up Front of Mind for Voters Going Into Midterms
NEW YORK, Sept. 4 (TNSrep) -- Courier, an independent advocacy news and media network, issued the following commentary on Sept. 3, 2026, by national correspondent Camaron Stevenson:
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Poll: Epstein Cover-up front of mind for voters going into Midterms
With just two months until the midterm elections, voters across party lines are looking for candidates who are willing to take on corruption, hold powerful abusers accountable, and demand the full release of the Epstein Files.
A new nationw
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Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee: Inside Elections Shift Alaska, Ohio, and Kansas Senate Races Towards Democrats
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026:
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Inside Elections Shift Alaska, Ohio, and Kansas Senate Races Towards Democrats
Momentum is continuing to build for Senate Democrats as race raters at Inside Elections shift three Senate races - in Alaska, Ohio, and Kansas - towards Democrats. Republicans are "decidedly on defense" with just two months to go until Election Day. The latest move comes just weeks after Ins
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FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice: Streamlined Resolution of Requests Under Secure & Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 18-89):
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By this Public Notice, the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) conditionally grants, pursuant to delegated authority, petitions filed by four recipients in the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program (Program) requesting extensions of their removal, replacement, and disposal (RRD) terms. Specifically, for the reason
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FHU Alumni and Friends Can Still Join 2027 Alaska Adventure
HENDERSON, Tennessee, Sept. 2 -- Freed-Hardeman University posted the following news:
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FHU Alumni and Friends Can Still Join 2027 Alaska Adventure
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There is still time to join Freed-Hardeman University alumni and friends for an unforgettable journey through Alaska in 2027. However, the Sept. 25 deadline to reserve a spot is quickly approaching. Travelers who reserve by then can guarantee their space and save $150 per person before the price increases Sept. 26. After that date, remainin
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Heinrich, Armstrong Introduce Legislation to Give Tribes More Flexibility to Hire Qualified Native Language Educators, Preserve Native Languages
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich, Armstrong Introduce Legislation to Give Tribes More Flexibility to Hire Qualified Native Language Educators, Preserve Native Languages
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WASHINGTON -U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Alan Armstrong (R-Okla.) introduced the Native Language Educators in Classrooms Act, bipartisan legislation to give Tribal Head Start programs greater authority to determine how qualified educat
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ICYMI: Bipartisan Hassan, Sullivan Bill to Help More Businesses Provide Child Care to Employees Passes Committee
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Bipartisan Hassan, Sullivan Bill to Help More Businesses Provide Child Care to Employees Passes Committee
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WASHINGTON -In case you missed it, the Senate Finance Committee recently advanced bipartisan legislation from U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) to make it easier for businesses to access tax incentives to expand access to child care for working families.
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NASDA celebrates U.S. Country of Honor designation with record 'A Taste of the States: Miami' pavilion
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 2 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture issued the following news release:
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NASDA celebrates U.S. Country of Honor designation with record 'A Taste of the States: Miami' pavilion
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Showcase grows 11% to 22,200 square feet, featuring 165 food and beverage companies and 32 NASDA-sponsored buyers from 23 countries.
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MIAMI -The National Association of State Departments of Agric
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NOAA: Advancing Agency-Level Reforms to Restore American Seafood Competitiveness
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following statement on Sept. 2, 2026, by assistant administrator Eugenio Pineiro Soler:
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Advancing Agency-Level Reforms to Restore American Seafood Competitiveness
NOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator Eugenio Pineiro Soler announces prioritized agency actions in support of the Executive Order on Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness.
Over the past year, I have met wit
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NOAA: Ocean Indicators We're Tracking for El Nino's Arrival on the West Coast
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news:
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Ocean Indicators We're Tracking for El Nino's Arrival on the West Coast
Ocean monitoring and species changes will signal El Nino's arrival.
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Has El Nino reached the West Coast?
You might think it has. After all, the ocean off Southern and Central California is unusually warm. But that is from a recent marine heatwave predates the current El Nino. Much of
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Permafrost Melt Could Cost $261 Billion in Infrastructure Damages
STORRS, Connecticut, Sept. 3 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Permafrost Melt Could Cost $261 Billion in Infrastructure Damages
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A new study provides insight into the economic impact of melting permafrost on Arctic communities.
Permafrost is ground that permanently remains below freezing for at least two consecutive years. Permafrost covers about 24% of the Northern Hemisphere including large areas of Alaska, Canada, and Siberia.
Global warming patterns ar
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Pretty Rocks Bridge Complete, Paving Way for Return of Public Access to the West End of Denali Park Road
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release:
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Pretty Rocks Bridge Complete, Paving Way for Return of Public Access to the West End of Denali Park Road
Public bus service to the west end of Denali Park Road expected to resume for the 2027 visitor season
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DENALI PARK, Alaska -- The National Park Service, Federal Highway Administration and project partners celebrated the completion of the Pretty Rocks Bridge with a ri
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Rep. Salinas Leads 164 Lawmakers Demanding the Trump Administration Halt Its Roadless Rule Rollback
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Salinas Leads 164 Lawmakers Demanding the Trump Administration Halt Its Roadless Rule Rollback
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06), alongside Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) and Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Reuben Gallego (D-AZ) led a bipartisan coalition of 164 Members of Congress in urging the Trump Administration to abandon its proposal to rescind the
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Representatives John W. Mannion (NY-22), Robert C. 'Bobby' Scott (VA-03), and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) Lead Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Key Offices and Programs at the Department of Education From Being Transferred to Other Federal Agencies
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Representatives John W. Mannion (NY-22), Robert C. 'Bobby' Scott (VA-03), and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) Lead Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Key Offices and Programs at the Department of Education From Being Transferred to Other Federal Agencies
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Representatives John W. Mannion (NY-22), a member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), Ranking Membe
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This Summer at Whitman: It All Happened Here!
WALLA WALLA, Washington, Sept. 2 -- Whitman College posted the following news:
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This Summer at Whitman: It All Happened Here!
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Whitman Stories Whitman Stories
This summer, Whitties gained new skills and made a difference in the community through internships in the Walla Walla Valley. They did cutting-edge research alongside faculty in campus labs. They met up for summer fun-with regular soccer matches, sand volleyball and get-togethers. And, yes, a few lucky students even enjoyed a su
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Urgent Rescue Launched for Wild Horses Running out of Water in Southeast Oregon
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release:
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Urgent Rescue Launched for Wild Horses Running out of Water in Southeast Oregon
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VALE, Ore.-Emergency rescue operations begin tomorrow to save wild horses whose health is under immediate threat from severe food and water shortages. The Bureau of Land Management is initiating the lifesaving gather in southeast Oregon, where the animals' survival is compromised by a la
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Why some Alaskan rock glaciers race downhill while their neighbors barely move
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 3 -- Southern Methodist University posted the following news:
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Why some Alaskan rock glaciers race downhill while their neighbors barely move
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In brief:
* Two rock glaciers a few miles apart in Alaska's Wrangell-St. Elias National Park move at sharply different speeds, and the difference traces to which direction each slope faces.
* Using five years of European Space Agency satellite radar, researchers found that snowmelt and late-summer rain, not air temperatu
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