JUNEAU, Alaska, Oct. 18 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Alaska Day 2026 * WHEREAS, the United States purchased Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million in March of 1867, and on October 18, 1867, Alaska was formally transferred from Russia and officially became a United States Territory; and WHEREAS, approximately 250 United States Army troops marched to the Governor's house at "Castle Hill" in Sitka to commemorate the formal transfer with a ceremonial fl  more

JUNEAU, Alaska, Oct. 18 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Alaska Territorial Guard Day 2026 * WHEREAS, the service of the Alaska Territorial Guard (ATG) in the protection of Alaska during World War II, represents service above self that is a hallmark of the Alaskan spirit; and WHEREAS, following the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, Alaska Territorial Governor Ernest Gruening laid the foundation for the ATG, which would become the first line  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Subject: A Respectful Request from M/V Bear Paw Regarding MARAD Waiver Comments Oct 9, 2026 To Our Fellow Operators in Southeast Alaska and Beyond, We are writing as the owner-operators of the M/V Bear Paw to both submit public comment and respectfully ask that our fellow operators not submit comments opposing our p  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 8, 2026 4600 Silver Hill Road Designation: ADDEMO/FRN Washington, DC 20746 Re: Docket No. USBC-2026-0628 To Whom it May Concern: Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments on the proposed changes to the Code of Federal Regulations governing the decennial census of population and housing as outlined in t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Center for a Humane Economy posted the following news release: * * * The Center for a Humane Economy to Sue NPS Over Final Rule Restoring Bear Baiting on Alaska National Preserves The agency is putting bears and people at risk by allowing hunters to bait black and grizzly bears with human foods on National Park Service lands. October 18, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy today condemned a final rule from the Nat  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Comments on Updated Definition of "Waters of the United States" Submitted by: Chugach Regional Resources Commission (CRRC) Date 10/9/2026 To: United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) REQUESTED ACTION: EPA should withdraw the supplemental option that would limit relatively permanent waters to perennial bodies   more

FREDERICK, Maryland, Oct. 13 -- The Engine Technology Forum issued the following news release: * * * Fuel Cost Relief Measures Create New Questions for Truckers, Farmers, and Equipment Owners Users Should Understand Fuel Requirements Before Changing Fueling Practices - WASHINGTON (October 13, 2026) - Rising diesel fuel prices are increasing costs for freight transportation, agriculture, construction, and other essential industries. In response, federal and state policymakers have introduced  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. EPN Comments on Supplemental "Updated Definition of Waters of the United States" Docket No.: EPA-HQ-OW-2025-0322; FRL 11132.1-04-OW October 08, 2026 The Environmental Protection Network (EPN) harnesses the expertise of more than 800 former Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) career staff and confirmation-level appointe  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. PUBLIC COMMENT Submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development RE: Notice of Research Justifying Additional Incentives for Certain Activities Docket No. HUD-2026-1453 | 91 FR 57901 | Published September 11, 2026 FROM: The Multnomah County Continuum of Care Board TO: The Office of Housing and Urban Deve  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- 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 U.S. Census Bureau Department of Commerce 4600 Silver Hill Road Designation: ADDEMO/FRN Washington, DC 20746 Re: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions, 91 Fed. Reg. 57524 (Sept. 10, 2026), Docket No. USBC-2026-06  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 O FFICE OF THE M AYOR P.O. Box 69 Barrow, Alaska 99723 Phone: 907 852- 0200 Fax: 907 852-0337 Josiah A. Patkotak, Mayor October 9, 2026 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Center Water Docket Mail Code 28221T 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: North Slope Borough Comments   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Department of the Interior Marine Minerals Administration Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Regulations and Standards Branch 45600 Woodland Road, VAE-ORP Sterling VA 20166 Docket No. BSEE-2026-0133 October 5, 2026 Re: Docket ID BSEE-2026-0133, RIN 1082-AA05, ''Oil and   more