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Opinion: The things that went unspoken at the Alaska sustainable energy conference
From left, Gov. Mike Dunleavy, Energy Secretary Chris Wright, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum during the Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference at the Dena'ina Center in Anchorage on...

Scientist at Plymouth conservation nonprofit dies in remote Alaska crash
Schulte had traveled to Alaska to conduct conservation work, the statement said. He and the helicopter pilot were flying west from Prudhoe Bay to an area where he planned to outfit shorebirds with recording devices when the helicopter crashed on...

Alaska Run & Walk for Women in Girdwood event Thursday
By Briana Sullivan Alaska Run & Walk for Women in Girdwood In Girdwood, we will be celebrating the many years the Alaska Run for Women has united thousands of women from all over the state and beyond in one of the largest all-women runs in the...
Health Equity Round-Up (June 2nd)
Details By Elyse Wild and Kaili Berg June 02, 2025 In the past few weeks, advocates and some lawmakers have continued to seek measures to protect Tribal health from Trump’s sweeping budget cuts; a reservation in North Dakota sounds the alarm about...

Hospital Association says tax increase would be ‘devastating’
The Connecticut Hospital Association (CHA) warns that proposed tax increases on hospitals will be “devastating” in a press statement. The new law will increase taxes on hospitals by $375 million, according to the CHA. This is a higher increase...

Alaska man sentenced to one year in prison over illegal transport of crab to Washington
By Yereth Rosen / Alaska Beacon A Kodiak fisher has been sentenced to spend a year in jail for illegally shipping thousands of pounds of tanner crab, much of it infected with a parasitic disease, out of Alaska to Washington state, federal...

The Caribbean retreat: Mapping wellness, memory, and Israeli connection in the Dominican Republic
Over the past nine months, my family and I have embarked on a transformative journey across more than 60 retreats, resorts, and properties – from the frozen wilderness of Alaska to the tropical jungles of Costa Rica. Under the banner of the Bedein...

Anchorage for Women: $2.5M Treatment Center coming to Albany in late 2025
WALB is working to produce a video for this story. In the meantime, we encourage you to watch our livestream. ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) – A major step toward supporting women battling addiction is on the horizon in Albany. Anchorage for Women, a new...

TUES: NM lawmakers review security practices after Minnesota assassination, + More
NM lawmakers review security practices after Minnesota assassination - Austin Fisher, Source New Mexico State lawmakers in New Mexico began reviewing their security plans on Monday following the assassination of a high-ranking state legislator in...

Alaska Marine Highway Update
Service patterns across Southeast continue to evolve in response to funding realities, vessel availability, and community needs. The system has moved toward a more predictable, if somewhat reduced, schedule that emphasizes reliability over...

Roadtrippin’ 2025: A treasure trove of religious history in Juneau
JUNEAU, Alaska (KTUU) - Hidden away within the narrow streets of Juneau is a treasure trove of religious history, in the easy-to-miss – but impossible-to-forget – St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church. The small facility is still in use to this day...

Former longtime Juneau lawmaker Jim Duncan reenters the political ‘Sausage Factory’
While these are strange political times, it’s not like an actual coup has occurred. Which is more than can be said for longtime local political titan Jim Duncan, who decades after being ousted as House Speaker at the Alaska State Capitol is...

Alaska Man Monday - Heroes, Myths and Thunder Funk
The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. We all need heroes. They inspire us, they make us strive to be better people. The term “hero” is overused these days; I’ve never liked...

Lawmakers Say Trump’s Budget Would Put Native American Health Care at Risk
Sign up today for First Watch! Want to understand Oklahoma better? Sign up for First Watch and let Ted Streuli guide you beyond the surface of daily news. Lawmakers from both parties said Thursday that President Donald Trump’s budget would put...

Medical debt is increasing in Alaska
Alaskans are more likely to lack health insurance, according to Census Bureau data. They are also racking up more medical debt. Alaska showed a 32% increase in medical debt from 2020-23, with the percentage of residents in medical debt growing...

Car Accident Attorney At Crowson Law Group Emphasizes The Importance Of Immediate Medical Care For Neck Injuries
(MENAFN- GetNews) Crowson Law Group operates as a dedicated legal practice specializing in personal injury representation throughout Alaska. The firm handles complex cases involving motor vehicle collisions, workplace accidents, and various injury...

Federal Funding Is Critical for Public Radio and Television In Alaska
A Joint Release from Alaska Public Media and 11 Alaska Stations June 6, 2025 – On Monday, June 3rd the White House sent a rescissions package to Congress requesting a claw back of FY26 and FY27 Corporation for Public Broadcasting funding that...

Tribes Question Kennedy’s Promise To Protect Them From Health Cuts
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has repeatedly pledged to protect and improve health services for Native Americans — whether speaking during his late-January Senate confirmation hearing or an April trip to Arizona, where...

May 2025: 131 Alaska business licenses issued out of state
Whitlock Consulting Group, LLC 4140 Golf Cottage Lane, John'S Island, SC 29455-7318 05/01/2025 2215621 Fidelity Benefits and Enrollment Services, LLC 500 W 13th Street, Fort Worth TX, 76102 05/01/2025 2215622 Caddell Construction Company, LLC 445...

Seal Pup Rescued In Homer, Among 3 In Critical Condition At Alaska SeaLife Center
Seal pup found in Homer, AK. (Kaiti Grant | Alaska SeaLife Center) A newly born harbor seal pup found emaciated and alone on a beach in Homer on Saturday has been admitted to the Alaska SeaLife Center (ASLC) and is now in critical condition. The...