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Ben Mallott to become new president of Alaska Federation of Natives on Oct. 1
Published 9:30pm Friday, June 28, 2024
JDHS grad will step into role once held by his father Byron; replaces Julie Kitka after 34 years.
Read moreBiden’s Interior Department said to reject industrial road through Alaskan wilderness
Published 9:30pm Tuesday, April 16, 2024
The Biden administration is expected to deny permission for a mining company to build a 211-mile industrial road through fragile Alaskan wilderness, handing a victory ... Read more
Alaska tribes urge protection for federal lands
Published 9:30pm Wednesday, December 6, 2023
80% of food comes from surrounding lands and waters for Alaska Native communities off road system.
Read moreFederal judge in Alaska upholds Biden administration’s approval of the massive oil-drilling project
Published 9:30pm Wednesday, November 8, 2023
A federal judge on Thursday upheld the Biden administration’s approval of the massive Willow oil-drilling project on Alaska’s remote North Slope, a decision that environmental ... Read more
Alaska development agency sues federal government over canceled oil leases
Published 9:30pm Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Lawsuit about ANWR drilling argues Biden administration put politics over legal mandates
Read moreInterior cancels remaining leases in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Published 9:30pm Tuesday, September 5, 2023
The U.S. Interior Department on Wednesday canceled seven oil and gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge that were part of a sale held ... Read more
Digital divide: Jill Biden visit touts efforts to connect Alaska Native villages to outside world
Published 6:51am Thursday, May 18, 2023
Jill Biden visited Bethel on a stopover to Japan to highlight internet-access progress.
Read moreWearing red, Indigenous families honor missing relatives
Published 10:30pm Wednesday, May 3, 2023
“I join in raising awareness about an injustice that was once invisible.”
Read moreCabinet secretary visits Tulalip to listen to boarding school survivors
Published 9:30pm Monday, April 24, 2023
“Federal Indian boarding school policies have touched every Indigenous person I know,” Interior Secretary Deb Haaland said Sunday.
Read moreAlaska oil plan opponents lose 1st fight over Willow project
Published 10:30pm Monday, April 3, 2023
Judge said the groups did not succeed in showing it would cause irreparable harm before she makes a decision on the merits of the cases. ... Read more
Willow-related construction allowed as lawsuits play out
Published 10:30pm Sunday, April 2, 2023
ConocoPhillips Alaska can forge ahead with cold-weather construction work.
Read moreOpinion: The Biden administration’s betrayal of King Cove
Published 10:30pm Monday, March 27, 2023
The White House lack of compassion is just not acceptable to Alaskans.
Read moreBiden OKs Willow project
Published 10:30pm Sunday, March 12, 2023
Move comes after the administration said it would bar or limit drilling in other areas.
Read moreOpinion: Fish, family and freedom… from Big Oil
Published 10:30pm Sunday, March 12, 2023
“Ultimate investment in the status quo” is not what I voted for.
Read moreTikTok push targets Biden on Alaska’s huge Willow oil plan
Published 10:30pm Tuesday, March 7, 2023
However, in Alaska, there have been visible shows of support for the project.
Read moreOpinion: It is time to draw the line on oil projects like Willow
Published 10:30pm Tuesday, February 28, 2023
We need support projects that build on renewable infrastructure.
Read moreBiden faces dilemma in fight over Willow project
Published 10:30pm Monday, February 27, 2023
A decision could come by early March.
Read moreBiden administration takes step toward OK’ing Willow Project
Published 10:30pm Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Final decision expected no sooner than early March.
Read morePolicy divides clear in fiery forum
Published 10:30pm Thursday, October 27, 2022
Murkowski and Tshibaka attack each other as liars and extremists, Chesbro stays relatively low-key
Read moreAFN Convention returns with in-person event
Published 10:30pm Tuesday, October 11, 2022
About 6,000 people expected at three-day gathering in Anchorge featuring performances and politics
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