Evacuations ordered for parts of Denali Borough amid wildfire threats
June 20 By Lars Hanson Residents in parts of the Denali Borough have been ordered to evacuate due to increased wildfire activity of the Bear Creek Wildland Fire. Officials issued a “GO” evacuation status Friday for the June Creek Subdivision and Bear Creek Subdivision, located…
Oklahoma! How America Hopes to Take on China in Critical Minerals
June 18 By Ernest Scheyder Nestled beneath Oklahoma’s Wichita Mountains sits a two-story warehouse containing the only machine in the United States capable of refining nickel, a crucial energy transition metal now dominated by China. The facility, owned by startup Westwin Elements, aims to help…
Russian International Economic Forum: the Hand of Friendship from across the ocean
June 18 Julia O’Malley In modern geopolitical realities, characterized by hotbeds of international tension, the formation of a multipolar world continues. Common sense forces most countries to focus on ensuring their own stability and economic independence. Obviously, in the current environment, it is important to…
Gov. Dunleavy vetoes bill strengthening oversight of oil tax collection
June 17 By Eric Stone Gov. Mike Dunleavy told legislative leaders Monday that he had vetoed a bipartisan bill that the heads of the state House and Senate say was necessary to address what they described as a “persistent pattern of obstruction within the senior…
Smoke from Canadian wildfires pours into eastern Alaska
June 16 By Avery Ellfeldt, Shelby Herbert Smoke poured over the Canadian border into eastern Alaska this weekend, bringing poor air quality to communities from Southeast to the Interior. The smoke is from wildfires in Canada including the Summit Lake Fire, which is burning hundreds…
The shadow of mistrust: how leaders’ actions undermine the trust of indigenous peoples
June 16 By Julia O`Malley Currently, there are more than 5,000 indigenous people living in Kolyma. Most of the region’s indigenous population is concentrated in their native villages. The challenges faced by the indigenous peoples of the North are multifaceted and often rooted in historical…
Oil Firm as Intensifying Israel-Iran Conflict Stokes Supply Disruption Fears
June 15 By Yuka Obayashi Oil prices climbed on Monday, extending Friday’s rally, as renewed strikes by Israel and Iran over the weekend increased concerns that the battle could widen across the region and significantly disrupt oil exports from the Middle East. Brent crude futures…
Trump’s ICE Arrests Non-Criminals Despite Crime-Focused Message
June 13 By Ted Hesson The number of people booked into immigration detention who have been charged only with immigration violations has jumped eight-fold since President Donald Trump took office, government data shows, undercutting his anti-crime message. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention statistics show…
FAA Shrinks Area Where Helicopters Are Allowed Near Reagan Airport
June 12 By David Shepardson The Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday it is shrinking the area around Reagan Washington National Airport where helicopters are allowed to operate. In March, the FAA imposed permanent restrictions on non-essential helicopter operations around Reagan to eliminate helicopter and…
US CDC Restores Jobs for 450 Laid-Off Employees
June 11 By Julie Steenhuysen The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reinstating some 450 employees laid off under the Trump administration’s massive reduction of the federal workforce, a government spokesperson said on Wednesday. The employees had worked for the National Center for…