Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Alaska
18 Organizations Urge USDA to Maintain 2001 Roadless Rule to Protect Watersheds and Water Resources
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 6, 2026
The Honorable Brooke L. Rollins
Secretary of Agriculture
The Honorable Stephen Alexander Vaden
Deputy Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture
1400 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, DC 20250
Submitted via:
www.regulations.gov
Re: RIN 0596-AD66; Docket FS-2025-0001 - Prop
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AE+AI Coalition: DOE Faces Urgent Need to Secure U.S. Bulk-Power System Against Foreign Equipment Threats
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
BEFORE THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
OFFICE OF CYBERSECURITY, ENERGY SECURITY, AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
In the Matter of: Securing the United States Bulk-Power System
Docket No. DOE-HQ-2026-1123 | RIN 1901-AB79
COMMENTS OF THE AMERICAN ENERGY +AI COALITION
(AE + AI Coalition)
Submitted: October 9, 2026
Submitt
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Azee' Bee Nahagha' of Dine' Nation Teesto Chapter Urges FDA to Respect Peyote Cultural and Religious Significance in Psychedelic Drug Policies
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Azee' Bee Nahagha' of Dine' Nation: Teesto Chapter
October 4, 2026
The Honorable Commissioner
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
10903 New Hampshire Avenue
Silver Spring, Maryland 20993
Re: Request for Tribal Consultation Regarding Peyote and Mescaline in Food and Drug's Considerations for Potential Future Therapeutic
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Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Urge USDA to Retain 2001 Roadless Rule in New Mexico
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
WWW.BACKCOUNTRYHUNTERS.ORG/NEW_MEXICO_BHA
NEWMEXICO@BACKCOUNTRYHUNTERS.ORG
Technical Comments on the Proposed Rescission of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule
Submitted by:
Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, New Mexico Chapter
Docket:
FS-2025-0001
RIN:
0596-AD66
Proposed Rule:
Special Areas; Roadless Area Conser
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Building Bright Futures Urges HHS to Withdraw Head Start Deregulatory Proposal
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 1, 2026
Office of Head Start
Administration for Children and Families
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Re: Comments on NPRM "Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs" - RIN 0970-AD30; Docket No. ACF-2026-0595 (91 FR 51248, Aug. 7, 2026)
Dear Office of Head Start:
Building Bright Futures (BBF
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Center for American Progress Urges HHS to Withdraw Proposed Rule Slashing Federal Head Start Standards
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 1, 2026
The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Secretary, United States Department of Health and Human Services
Federal Register Document Number: ACF-2026-0595/RIN 0970-AD30
Re:
Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs
Dear Secretary Kennedy:
Head Start is a vital early education and comprehensive
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Centrion Systems Urges SBA to Detail Impact of Proposed 1,000-Employee Standard on Wholesale Electronics Contractors
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 7, 2026
VIA REGULATIONS.GOV
Ryan Lambert, Associate Administrator
Office of Government Contracting and Business Development
U.S. Small Business Administration
409 Third Street, SW, Mail Code 6530
Washington, DC 20416
Re: Docket No. SBA-2026-0199
Supplemental Comment - Small Business Size Standards
Dear Mr.
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Chugach Regional Resources Commission Urges Retention of 2001 Roadless Rule to Protect Subsistence and Cultural Resources
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Comments on 2001 Roadless Rule Rescission, FS-2025-0001-223869
Submitted by: Chugach Regional Resources Commission (CRRC)
Date: 10/6/2026 To: Forest Service, Agriculture (USDA) RE: Tribal Comments on the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the 2001 Roadless Rule Rescission
The Chugach Regional Resources Commission (
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Coalition of Large Tribes Urge HHS to Protect Sovereignty and Maintain Funding Flexibility in Head Start Regulations
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 6, 2026
The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Re: Comments of the Coalition of Large Tribes (COLT) on "Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs," Docket No. ACF-2026-0595; RIN 0970-AD30
Dear Secretary Kennedy:
The Coalition of Large Tribes (COLT) ap
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Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation Opposes Rescission of 2001 Roadless Rule Citing Threats to Cultural Resources Treaty Rights and Ecosystems
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 6, 2026
Brad Kinder, Acting Director,
USDA Forest Service
Ecosystem Management Coordination,
201 14th Street SW,
Mailstop 1108,
Washington, DC 20250-1124
Delivered filed electronically:
Re: The U.S. Department of Agriculture Proposed Rule to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule
Dear Acting
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Cook Inlet Tribal Council Urges Reconsideration of Proposed Head Start Regulations to Protect Sovereignty and Language Revitalization
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 6, 2026
VIA ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION: www.regulations.gov
Office of Head Start
Administration for Children and Families
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Attention: Director of Policy and Planning
330 C Street SW, 4th Floor
Washington, DC 20201
Re: Comments on Proposed Rule, "Reducing Federal Burden
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Council of Peyote Way of Life Coalition: FDA Urged to Respect Tribal Sovereignty and Cultural Rights in Peyote and Mescaline Research
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Council of Peyote Way of Life Coalition
October 4, 2026
The Honorable Commissioner
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
10903 New Hampshire Avenue
Silver Spring, Maryland 20993
Re: Request for Tribal Consultation Regarding Peyote and Mescaline in Food and Drug's Considerations for Potential Future Therapeutic Use of Psyc
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Council of State Community Development Agencies Urges HUD to Prioritize Permanent Housing Over Transitional Models in Homelessness Assistance Incentives
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Striving to Build Better Communities 630 Eye Street, N W, Washington, DC 2001
T: (202) 293-5820 W: www.coscda.org
Rebecca Frawley Wachtel, Massachusetts, President
Suzanne Barnard, Texas, Vice-President
Kimberly Carter, Georgia, Treasurer
Kent Archer, Tennessee, Secretary
Tess Hembree, Executive Director
October 13,
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Culberg joins NASA effort to probe rapidly changing Arctic glaciers
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 12 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Culberg joins NASA effort to probe rapidly changing Arctic glaciers
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Riley Culberg spends much of his research time looking below the surface of glaciers, using radar to extract information hidden within layers of snow and ice. Beginning next year, that expertise will contribute to a large NASA effort to understand how rapidly changing glaciers are responding to a warming climate - and what those changes could
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Democratic Governors Association: Forward Frontier for JKT Releases Ad on Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins' Plans to Bring Alaskans Together to Lower Costs
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news:
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Forward Frontier for JKT Releases Ad on Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins' Plans to Bring Alaskans Together to Lower Costs
Oct 12, 2026
Forward Frontier for JKT, a group backed by the Democratic Governors Association, released a new ad in the Alaska governor's race focused on Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins' plans to bring Republicans, Democrats, and Independents together to get Alaska back on track.
Prices on everyt
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Gallego, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Recognizing Indigenous Peoples' Day
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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October 13, 2026
Gallego, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Recognizing Indigenous Peoples' Day
WASHINGTON - Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and 14 of their colleagues in introducing a resolution to recognize the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples' Day. The resolution also supports the official designation of Indigenous Peoples' Day as a federal holida
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Geothermal Rising Action Urges Clear Guidelines and Trusted Suppliers in Bulk-Power System Security Measures
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 9, 2026
Eric Rollison, Assistant Director, Technology Development
Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20585-0121
Re: Bulk-Power System Executive Order RFI, Docket No. DOE-HQ-2026-1123, 91 FR 57322 (September 9, 20
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Infinigen TopCo Urges DOE To Clarify Puerto Ricos Non-Interconnected Grid Is Outside Bulk-Power System Scope
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
SECURING THE UNITED STATES BULK-POWER SYSTEM (ACTION: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION)
Docket DOE-HQ-2026-1123
COMMENTS OF INFINIGEN TOPCO LLC
OCTOBER 9, 2026
Infinigen TopCo LLC, for itself and on behalf of its wholly-owned subsidiaries ("Infinigen") respectfully submits thes
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IRS Issues Notice on Request for Additional Comments on Issues Regarding Investments in Qualified Opportunity Funds
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following notice (No. 2026-55) entitled "Request for Additional Comments on Issues under Sec. 1400Z-2 Regarding Investments in Qualified Opportunity Funds and Qualified Opportunity Zone Businesses".
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SECTION 1. PURPOSE
This notice requests comments on issues arising under Sec. 1400Z-2 of the Internal Revenue Code (Code)/1, as amended by Sec. 70421 of Public Law 119-21, 139 Stat. 72 (July 4, 2025), commonly known as the One, B
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Mineral, Sanders, & Powell Counties Urges Rescission of Roadless Rule to Boost Forest Management and Community Safety
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 1, 2026
ACTION: Proposed rule; request for public comment.
Director, Ecosystem Management Coordination
201 14th Street SW
Mailstop 1108
Washington, DC 20250-1124.
Dear Director,
Mineral, Sanders, and Powell Counties (Counties) have for years worked with our Forest Service (FS) partners on 10 National Forests
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Monacan Indian Nation Opposes Rescission of 2001 Roadless Rule and Calls for Meaningful Government-to-Government Consultation
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 6, 2026
Docket No. FS-2025-0001
USDA Forest Service
Attn: Director, Ecosystem Management Coordination
201 14th Street SW, Mailstop 1108
Washington, DC 20250-1124
RE: Comments of the Monacan Indian Nation on the Proposed Rule and Draft
Environmental Impact Statement, Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation,
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National Energy & Fuels Institute Opposes Extending Section 232 Tariffs to Tanker Trailers, Citing Impact on Fuel Costs and Rural Communities
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
August 27, 2026
Comments of the National Energy & Fuels Institute
Docket: BIS-2026-0331
XRIN 0694-XC166
Request for Public Comments on the Proposed Implementation of Duties on Additional Aluminum, Steel, and Copper Derivative Articles Under Section 232
91 Fed. Reg. 50,756 (August 6, 2026)
Submitted to the U.S. D
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Native Village of Dot Lake Urges Census Bureau to Protect Small Alaska Native Communities in 2030 Census
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Written Testimony of Tracy Charles-Smith
President, Native Village of Dot Lake
U.S. Census Bureau Tribal Consultation
Decennial Census of Population of Americans: Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions
Docket No. 260903-0005 | RIN 0607-AA75 | FDMS Docket USBC-2026-0628
October 2,
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Natural Resources Defense Council Urges EPA to Finalize PFAS Risk Assessment and Implement Regulations Over Draft Guidance
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 5, 2026
Tess Richman
Engineering & Science Division
Office of Water (4504-T)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20460
Submitted via regulations.gov
Attn: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2026-2509
Dear Ms. Richman:
We submit the following comments on the Environmental P
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OU College of Medicine researcher named 2026 AAIP Physician of the Year
NORMAN, Oklahoma, Oct. 13 -- The University of Oklahoma posted the following news:
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OU College of Medicine researcher named 2026 AAIP Physician of the Year
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OKLAHOMA CITY - A leader in improving Native American health outcomes, Dorothy A. Rhoades, M.D., M.P.H., has been named the 2026 Physician of the Year by the Association of American Indian Physicians (AAIP).
Rhoades is a professor of medicine at the University of Oklahoma's College of Medicine. She is also the inaugural director o
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Patients' Advocate Urges FDA to Maintain Rigorous Standards Before Fast-Tracking Psychedelic Drugs
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Dear FDA Leaders,
As the founder of Patients' Advocate, and Legislative Rep. of American College of Cardiology (ACC) and California Medical Association (CMA), I am deeply concerned with the fast-tracking of the review and approval process of psychedelics by FDA. I urge FDA to employ the same rigorous standards applied to a
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Step inside Hollywood Burbank Airport's stunning new terminal
SEATTLE, Oct. 13 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, posted the following news release:
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Step inside Hollywood Burbank Airport's stunning new terminal
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Hollywood Burbank Airport's new 355,000-square-foot terminal opens to guests Oct. 13, offering Alaska Airlines travelers a brighter, more spacious and more modern airport experience.
Summary
The new terminal features one centralized ticketing hall, one TSA checkpoint and one indoor baggage cl
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Tennessee Attorney General Raises Security Alarms Over TP-Link Routers
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 13 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news:
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Tennessee Attorney General Raises Security Alarms Over TP-Link Routers
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Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, along with 20 other state attorneys general, urged the Federal Communications Commission to carefully scrutinize TP-Link's request for approval to sell new router models in the United States. The coalition cited concerns about the company's ongoing ties to China and
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The Boat Company Requests Conditions on Foreign-Built Passenger Vessel Operating in U S Coastwise Trade
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
The Boat Company
Comment: Conditional Non-Opposition
October 5, 2026
Maritime Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE
Washington, DC 20590
Re: Docket No. MARAD-2026-1387, Request for Determination, S/V NALU (Official No. 1351388), Use of Foreign-Built Small Passenger Vessel in Unite
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The Boat Company Supports Conditional Use of Foreign-Built Passenger Vessel in U S Coastwise Trade
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
The Boat Company
Comment: Conditional Non-Opposition
October 5, 2026
Maritime Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE
Washington, DC 20590
Re: Docket No. MARAD-2026-1389, Request for Determination, M/V MIDLIFE CRISIS (Official No. 1349234), Use of Foreign-Built Small Passenger Vesse
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Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership Urges USDA to Maintain Strong Roadless Area Protections
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 6, 2026
Mr. Tom Schultz
Chief, U.S. Forest Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
1400 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, DC 20250
RE: Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership Comments on the Proposed Rescission of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule and Draft Environmental Impact Statement; Docket
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Trading Prairie Winds for Ocean Swells: How Two Kansas Teachers Brought NOAA Fisheries Research Home to the Midwest
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news:
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Trading Prairie Winds for Ocean Swells: How Two Kansas Teachers Brought NOAA Fisheries Research Home to the Midwest
October 13, 2026
This summer, two educators from Kansas traveled hundreds of miles in different directions to sail as Teachers at Sea aboard NOAA research vessels.
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What happens when two educators from landlocked Kansas trade wheat fields an
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Utah Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office Supports Rescinding 2001 Roadless Rule to Enhance Forest Management and Wildfire Response
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
1594 W. North Temple Salt Lake City, Utah 84116 Telephone (801) 537-9801 publiclands.utah.gov
The Honorable Stephen Alexander Vaden Deputy Secretary U.S. Department of Agriculture U.S. Forest Service 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250
October 6, 2026
Subject: Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation FS-
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UW SER Begins Work on $6 Million NSF EPSCoR Grant With University of Alaska on Sustainable Critical Mineral Recovery
LARAMIE, Wyoming, Oct. 14 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news:
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UW SER Begins Work on $6 Million NSF EPSCoR Grant with University of Alaska on Sustainable Critical Mineral Recovery
October 13, 2026
The University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER) has begun work as a subawardee on a major grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) in collaboration with the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) to explore transformative bioprocessing and artificial intell
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What Alaska and Hawaiian's new premium investments mean for travelers
SEATTLE, Oct. 14 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, posted the following news release:
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What Alaska and Hawaiian's new premium investments mean for travelers
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San Francisco-based travel writer Ali Wunderman attended Alaska Air Group's 2026 Investor Day events in Seattle on Sept. 29, getting an early look at Alaska's plans to elevate the premium experience across the travel journey.
New premium cabins, lounges, loyalty benefits and global gro
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White House: President Trump Visits Alaska - Delivering Results for the Last Frontier
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The White House issued the following news:
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President Trump Visits Alaska: Delivering Results for the Last Frontier
October 13, 2026
Today, President Donald J. Trump travels to Alaska. He returns to the Last Frontier with a proven record of results that put Alaskans first: lower taxes, responsible development of the state's vast energy and mineral resources, safer communities, strong support for fisheries, and major investments that create jobs and reinforce Amer
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