In-river hydro project in Alaska chosen for federal assistance aimed to get communities off diesel
April 26 By Tyler Thompson The U.S. Department of Energy chose 11 communities nationwide to receive federal assistance for projects aimed at reducing their reliance on diesel fuel. Five of the communities are in Alaska, including Dillingham and Aleknagik, which are listed as one project….
Don’t equate U.S. political agenda with soldiers’ commitment to country, service
April 26 By Thomas K. Kaulukukui Jr. I saw in the media that President Joe Biden has announced the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan. Already there have been published reactions from veterans and currently serving soldiers about their feelings of disappointment and unhappiness that…
Airline bans Alaska state senator for violating mask rules
April 26 By Sarah Bails Alaska Airlines has banned an Alaska state senator for refusing to follow mask requirements. “We have notified Senator Lora Reinbold that she is not permitted to fly with us for her continued refusal to comply with employee instruction regarding the…
Has U.S. Energy Policy Freed America From Future ‘Wars for Oil?’
April 25 By Hollie McKay In 2003, supporters of the invasion of Iraq insisted it was not a “war for oil.” They pointed instead to dictator Saddam Hussein’s history of invading his neighbors, supporting terror, and pursuing weapons of mass destruction. President George W. Bush…
Americans Give Biden a Mostly Favorable Review at Three-Month Mark
April 25 By Ken Bredemeier A majority of Americans approve of U.S. President Joe Biden’s overall performance as he nears the end of his first 100 days in office, two major national polls show, with positive marks for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic and…
The Northern Sea Route
April 25 By Nick Hoover The Northern Sea Route (NSR) is the shortest sea route between European part of Russia and the Far East, which runs across the seas of the Artic Ocean (the Barents sea, the Kara sea, the Laptev sea, the East-Siberian sea,…
Biden to make first overseas trip in office to UK, EU
April 24 By Tim Sullivan President Joe Biden will embark on his first overseas trip in office in June, the White House announced Friday, with the aim of demonstrating his administration’s commitment to the transatlantic alliance and reengagement with key allies. Biden will attend the…
Southeast Alaska’s biennial Celebration will return as an in-person event in 2022
April 24 By Martin Bergman Celebration, a four-day dance-and-cultural event billed as the largest gathering of Alaska Natives in Southeast Alaska, will return next year as an in-person event after widespread immunizations in the nation’s largest state, organizers said Thursday. Sealaska Heritage Institute said the…
After Trump, Young Americans Are ‘More Hopeful About The Future’, Poll Finds
April 23 By Scott Neuman Despite living through one of the most politically and racially divisive eras in U.S. history, the youngest of voting-age Americans — especially those of color —appear more hopeful about the country’s future than they were four years ago, a new…
Alaska alert level remains higher than national average.
April 23 By Michael Armstrong The COVID-19 positive test rate continues to rise on the southern Kenai Peninsula, with three new cases reported among school students or staff over the weekend. None of the school cases were from in-school or school-related activities transmission, said Pegge…