Alaska Native News

Elderberry-Alutiiq Word of the Week

Elderberry — Tuuciik Tuuciiqutat alagnangq’rtaartut. – The elderberry bushes…

St. Mary’s man sentenced to 3 years for illegal wildlife guiding scheme

ANCHORAGE – A St. Mary’s man was sentenced last…

Kevin Jordan Sentenced to 40 Years for Sexual Crime against a Child

(Ketchikan, AK) – Thursday, Ketchikan Superior Court Judge Daniel…

U.S. Coast Guard’s newest polar icebreaker returns to Seattle following 36-day deployment to Bering Sea

SEATTLE — The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard’s…

Wasilla men sentenced for running illegal guide-outfitter out of Kodiak

The sentences include worldwide hunting and fishing bans for…

This Day in Alaskan History-May 18th, 1937

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State

Murkowski Votes to Remove U.S. Armed Forces from Iran

Washington, DC—U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) released the following statement following her vote on Senate Joint Resolution 163: “Today(Wednesday), the Senate…

By Office of Senator Lisa Murkowski on May 15, 2026Comments Off on Murkowski Votes to Remove U.S. Armed Forces from Iran

UAF, Defense Innovation Unit launch collaboration

U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan Friday, announced a newly inked collaboration between the University of Alaska Fairbanks and the federal Defense…

By Marmian Grimes-UAF on May 12, 2026Comments Off on UAF, Defense Innovation Unit launch collaboration

Murkowski Welcomes Funding for Emergency and Resilience Needs In Alaska Native Villages

Anchorage – U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) released the following statement after the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) announced $20 million in emergency…

By Office of Senator Lisa Murkowski on May 11, 2026Comments Off on Murkowski Welcomes Funding for Emergency and Resilience Needs In Alaska Native Villages

Sullivan Announces Expanded Marine Corps Presence in Alaska to Strengthen Arctic Readiness

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, welcomed the…

By Office of Senator Dan Sullivan on May 11, 2026Comments Off on Sullivan Announces Expanded Marine Corps Presence in Alaska to Strengthen Arctic Readiness

General News

St. Mary’s man sentenced to 3 years for illegal wildlife guiding scheme

ANCHORAGE – A St. Mary’s man was sentenced last…

By Reagan Zimmerman-Hartzheim-U.S. Attorney 's Office-Alaska on May 18, 2026Comments Off on St. Mary’s man sentenced to 3 years for illegal wildlife guiding scheme

Kevin Jordan Sentenced to 40 Years for Sexual Crime against a Child

(Ketchikan, AK) – Thursday, Ketchikan Superior Court Judge Daniel…

By Information Officer Sam Curtis on May 18, 2026Comments Off on Kevin Jordan Sentenced to 40 Years for Sexual Crime against a Child

U.S. Coast Guard’s newest polar icebreaker returns to Seattle following 36-day deployment to Bering Sea

SEATTLE — The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard’s…

By United States Coast Guard News on May 18, 2026Comments Off on U.S. Coast Guard’s newest polar icebreaker returns to Seattle following 36-day deployment to Bering Sea

Wasilla men sentenced for running illegal guide-outfitter out of Kodiak

The sentences include worldwide hunting and fishing bans for…

By Reagan Zimmerman-Hartzheim-U.S. Attorney 's Office-Alaska on May 18, 2026Comments Off on Wasilla men sentenced for running illegal guide-outfitter out of Kodiak

Alaska Air Guard pararescue save pilot near Knik Glacier

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Three Alaska Air National Guard pararescueman…

By Maj. David Bedard Alaska National Guard Public Affairs on May 15, 2026Comments Off on Alaska Air Guard pararescue save pilot near Knik Glacier

Army Guard offers full-ride scholarships for college-bound Alaskans

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Alaskans aged 17 to 28 have…

By Alaska Army National Guard Recruiting on May 15, 2026Comments Off on Army Guard offers full-ride scholarships for college-bound Alaskans

National/World

‘Reporting Isn’t Treason’: Trump Rant at Journalists Sparks Alarm

“No American should be comfortable with the president of the United States accusing a reporter of treason for critical reporting.” President Donald Trump on Friday sparked alarm among press freedom advocates…

By Brad Reed-Common Dreams on May 18, 2026Comments Off on ‘Reporting Isn’t Treason’: Trump Rant at Journalists Sparks Alarm

‘Jubilee of Christian Nationalism’: Trump Event Denounced as Attack on Church and State Separation

An all-day prayer event scheduled for Sunday on the National Mall is set to feature evangelical Protestant leaders as well as top White House and Republican Party officials as speakers, and…

By Julia Conley-Common Dreams on May 17, 2026Comments Off on ‘Jubilee of Christian Nationalism’: Trump Event Denounced as Attack on Church and State Separation

Trump Admin Claims of Cuban Plans for Drone Attacks Denounced as ‘Ludicrous Pretext’ for War

“Like any country, Cuba has the right to defend itself against external aggression,” said the Cuban embassy. “It is called self-defense, and it is protected by International…

By Julia Conley-Common Dreams on May 17, 2026Comments Off on Trump Admin Claims of Cuban Plans for Drone Attacks Denounced as ‘Ludicrous Pretext’ for War

‘Big News’: Hawaii Targets Citizens United With Law Clarifying Corporations Are Not People

“The far-right Supreme Court hijacked the Constitution to let corporations spend in our elections. But we are not powerless. We can fight back,” said US Rep. Greg…

By Brad Reed-Common Dreams on May 15, 2026Comments Off on ‘Big News’: Hawaii Targets Citizens United With Law Clarifying Corporations Are Not People

Trump Says US Fighting Iran War ‘To Help Israel… Saudi Arabia… Qatar… UAE… Kuwait’—China Too

“Trump again says the quiet part out loud—America entered the Iran war to support a genocidal ethno-state and brutal absolute autocracies, all of whom are his political…

By Stephen Prager-Common Dreams on May 15, 2026Comments Off on Trump Says US Fighting Iran War ‘To Help Israel… Saudi Arabia… Qatar… UAE… Kuwait’—China Too

This Day in Alaskan and U.S. History
Rural
Health
Politics
Alutiiq Word of the Week & Museum News

This Day in Alaskan History-May 18th, 1937

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By Alaska Native News on May 18, 2026

This Day in Alaskan History-May 17th, 1906

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By Alaska Native News on May 17, 2026

This Day in Alaskan History-May 16th, 1924

Photo: The Douglas World Cruisers above Seward, Alaska. National…

By Alaska Native News on May 16, 2026

This Day in Alaskan History-May 15th, 1926

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By Alaska Native News on May 15, 2026

Murkowski, Sullivan Welcome AMHS Funding Following Advocacy to DOT

Washington, DC—U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan…

By Office of Senator Lisa Murkowski on Apr 10, 2026

Department of the Interior Opens 2.1 Million Acres in Alaska – Clearing the Way for the Ambler Road

Today the Department of Interior announced it would…

By Defend Brooks Range on Feb 23, 2026

Gonzalo Sanchez Sentenced for Role in Death of Lincoln Peratrovich

(Klawock, AK) – Monday, Superior Court Judge Daniel Doty…

By Information Officer Sam Curtis on Jan 29, 2026

Congressman Begich Attends White House Roundtable on Historic Rural Health Investment

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Friday, Congressman Nick Begich attended “The Great,…

By Office of Congressman Nick Begich on Jan 17, 2026

‘4.3 Million Off SNAP and Counting!’ Trump Official Celebrates Mass Loss of Food Aid

“Kicking 4.3 million Americans off of SNAP is…

By Brad Reed-Common Dreams on May 5, 2026

Study Shows Trump’s Tightened Embargo on Cuba ‘Has Killed a Lot of Babies’

“The question is how many more babies will…

By Brett Wilkins - Common Dreams on Apr 28, 2026

Hegseth: Flu Vaccine Optional

Annual influenza vaccines are no longer mandatory, said…

By C. Todd Lopez, Pentagon News on Apr 22, 2026

Parasitic tapeworm — a risk to domestic dogs and humans — found in coyotes

New evidence suggests that a disease-causing tapeworm that…

By Gillian Dohrn-UW News on Apr 11, 2026

‘Jubilee of Christian Nationalism’: Trump Event Denounced as Attack on Church and State Separation

An all-day prayer event scheduled for Sunday on…

By Julia Conley-Common Dreams on May 17, 2026

72% of Americans Agree: There Is Too Much Money in US Politics

A new poll from Politico found that only…

By Olivia Rosane - Common Dreams, on May 10, 2026

Florida Voters Sue Over Trump-DeSantis ‘Gerrymander on Top of an Already Egregious Gerrymander’

“This should be a clear-cut case, and all…

By Jessica Corbett-Common Dreams on May 6, 2026

Murkowski Addresses Iran Conflict on Senate Floor

Washington, DC—U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) Thursday spoke…

By Office of Senator Lisa Murkowski on May 5, 2026

Elderberry-Alutiiq Word of the Week

Elderberry — Tuuciik Tuuciiqutat alagnangq’rtaartut. – The elderberry…

By Alutiiq Museum on May 18, 2026

Mark-Alutiiq Word of the Week

Mark — Ceterluki Kapsuutait cetertaallkait. – They used…

By Alutiiq Museum on May 11, 2026

Water-Alutiiq Word of thhe Week

Water — Taangaq Tamiinek taangaq aturtaarpet. – We…

By Alutiiq Museum on May 4, 2026

Share-Alutiiq Word of the Week

Share Them — Ilakuilluki Cuqlliipet niutaakaitkut, “ilakuilluki caqinek…

By Alutiiq Museum on Apr 27, 2026

The Arctic and Alaska Science

Coring for permafrost insights in the Goldstream Valley

GOLDSTREAM CREEK, Fairbanks — Drilling for a permafrost core on this late-March day first required creation of a workspace. At this site low…

By Rod Boyce-Geophysical Institute, on May 6, 2026Comments Off on Coring for permafrost insights in the Goldstream Valley

Alaska climate report: March 2026 saw dangerous weather

March brought a series of dangerous and disruptive weather events across Alaska. Severe cold combined with powerful storms to affect communities statewide, according…

By Rod Boyce-Geophysical Institute, on Apr 24, 2026Comments Off on Alaska climate report: March 2026 saw dangerous weather

Let the show begin! New planetarium at UAF ready to open

The stars finally aligned to bring a planetarium to the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Now it’s ready for the public. The Walt and Marita…

By Rod Boyce-Geophysical Institute, on Apr 15, 2026Comments Off on Let the show begin! New planetarium at UAF ready to open

Rolling through a blank spot on the map

RUBY — Beneath a bulbous waxing moon, we roll along on a ribbon of packed snow. The clear river ice beneath our tires…

By Ned Rozelle-Geophysical Institute on Apr 6, 2026Comments Off on Rolling through a blank spot on the map

Science/Education