Alaska Native News

Snare-Alutiiq Word of the Week

Snare — Negaq Mikllumni papaama neganek pilitaakiinga, amitatugnek pisiurluta.…

Coast Guard, good Samaritans respond to vessel taking on water near Long Island

An MH-60 Jayhawk aircrew member from U.S. Coast Guard Air…

Getting to the bottom of copper’s rise to the top

Kennecott has been spruced up quite a bit since my…

Alaska Air National Guard responds to 2 plane crashes, rescues 2 pilots

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON – Alaska Air National Guardsmen of 176th…

Return to Moss Island

Roxy Reynolds’ Alaska Sea Grant Mariculture Summer Apprenticeship was a homecoming in…

‘Hit the Brakes’: Anthropic CEO’s Push to ‘Pace’ AI Development Called Latest Sign Congress Must Act

“When the future of humanity is at stake we need…

State

Building pathways from Alaska’s classrooms to the workforce

ANCHORAGE — Alaska Department of Education and Early Development (DEED) Commissioner Deena Bishop and Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development…

By Department of Labor and Workforce Development on Sep 11, 2026Comments Off on Building pathways from Alaska’s classrooms to the workforce

Senate Bill 208 strengthens Alaska’s industrial hemp industry

Palmer, AK — Senate Bill 208, signed into law Monday, delivers important reforms to Alaska’s industrial hemp program, providing growers with…

By Alaska House Republicans on Sep 2, 2026Comments Off on Senate Bill 208 strengthens Alaska’s industrial hemp industry

Lieutenant Governor Nancy Dahlstrom Will Not Certify Treg Taylor’s Nomination for Governor

Decision Follows Alaska Public Offices Commission Recommendation (Anchorage, AK) – Monday, Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom announced that the Division of Elections…

By Office of Governor Dunleavy on Sep 1, 2026Comments Off on Lieutenant Governor Nancy Dahlstrom Will Not Certify Treg Taylor’s Nomination for Governor

Alaska’s Congressional Delegation Welcome Historic Investment in Alaska Marine Highway System

ANCHORAGE, AK – Friday, U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, Congressman Nick Begich, and Governor Mike Dunleavy (all R-Alaska), welcomed…

By Alaska Delegation on Aug 24, 2026Comments Off on Alaska’s Congressional Delegation Welcome Historic Investment in Alaska Marine Highway System

General News

Alaska Air National Guard responds to 2 plane crashes, rescues 2 pilots

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON – Alaska Air National Guardsmen of 176th…

By David Bedard Alaska National Guard Public Affairs on Sep 14, 2026Comments Off on Alaska Air National Guard responds to 2 plane crashes, rescues 2 pilots

Juneau Man Dies in Accident on Hyder Road

On September 10, 2026, at approximately 7:31 a.m., the Alaska…

By Alaska Native News on Sep 11, 2026Comments Off on Juneau Man Dies in Accident on Hyder Road

Minto Teen Dies in Accidental Gunshot

On September 9, 2026, at approximately 12:09 a.m., the Alaska…

By Alaska Native News on Sep 10, 2026Comments Off on Minto Teen Dies in Accidental Gunshot

Palmer Man Shooting Holes in Floor with Shotgun Arrested by Troopers

On September 9, 2026, at approximately 4:05 p.m., Alaska State…

By Alaska Native News on Sep 10, 2026Comments Off on Palmer Man Shooting Holes in Floor with Shotgun Arrested by Troopers

After Trooper Gunfire Investigation Nondalton Man Arrested on Several Charges

On September 4, 2026, at approximately 8:04 a.m., the Alaska…

By Alaska Native News on Sep 10, 2026Comments Off on After Trooper Gunfire Investigation Nondalton Man Arrested on Several Charges

Review of Officer-Involved Shooting in Anchorage by Office of Special Prosecutions Complete

(Anchorage, AK)-The Office of Special Prosecutions has completed its review…

By Alaska Native News on Sep 10, 2026Comments Off on Review of Officer-Involved Shooting in Anchorage by Office of Special Prosecutions Complete

‘Hit the Brakes’: Anthropic CEO’s Push to ‘Pace’ AI Development Called Latest Sign Congress Must Act

“When the future of humanity is at stake we need a PAUSE on advanced AI development and a ban on artificial superintelligence,” said Sen. Bernie Sanders. As Anthropic…

By Julia Conley-Common Dreams on Sep 14, 2026Comments Off on ‘Hit the Brakes’: Anthropic CEO’s Push to ‘Pace’ AI Development Called Latest Sign Congress Must Act

Inflation Could Soon ‘Get a Lot More Painful’ as Trump’s Iran War Drives Diesel Over $6 a Gallon

“Diesel touches almost everything Americans buy,” said one expert. The price of diesel fuel hit another record high on Friday, thanks in large part to President Donald Trump’s…

By Brad Reed-Common Dreams on Sep 12, 2026Comments Off on Inflation Could Soon ‘Get a Lot More Painful’ as Trump’s Iran War Drives Diesel Over $6 a Gallon

Exploiting Tragedy to Promote War, Hegseth Falsely Claims That Iran ‘Cheered on 9/11’

“What haunts me,” said one anti-war activist, “is how little accountability there has been for those who lied us into war—and how those same lies are now recycled…

By Stephen Prager-Common Dreams on Sep 12, 2026Comments Off on Exploiting Tragedy to Promote War, Hegseth Falsely Claims That Iran ‘Cheered on 9/11’

Anger Grows Over ‘Pathological Liar-in-Chief’ Donald Trump’s $5,000 Midterm Bribes

“Even for the notoriously corrupt and lawless Trump, this explicit and desperate attempt to buy votes in the November election is a new low,” said one watchdog leader.…

By Jessica Corbett-Common Dreams on Sep 11, 2026Comments Off on Anger Grows Over ‘Pathological Liar-in-Chief’ Donald Trump’s $5,000 Midterm Bribes

‘Stolen Valor’: Trump’s Fabricated 9/11 Story Draws Immediate Scorn

“He created a fictitious event featuring himself, who did nothing, as the hero of 9/11.” While Republicans express “offense” at plans for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to attend September 11 remembrances this…

By Stephen Prager-Common Dreams on Sep 11, 2026Comments Off on ‘Stolen Valor’: Trump’s Fabricated 9/11 Story Draws Immediate Scorn

Scam Center Strike Force Seizes Chinese-Run Illicit Scammer Marketplace, and $52 Million in Laundered Crypto Scammer Funds

Strike Force also expands reach globally, deploys team to Africa to Chinese run compounds WASHINGTON – U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro, together with major federal law enforcement and interagency…

By Reagan Zimmerman-Hartzheim-U.S. Attorney 's Office-Alaska on Sep 10, 2026Comments Off on Scam Center Strike Force Seizes Chinese-Run Illicit Scammer Marketplace, and $52 Million in Laundered Crypto Scammer Funds

Consumer Burden of Trump Iran War Exceeds $100 Billion as Oil Prices Pass $100 a Barrel

High gasoline and diesel fuel prices caused by the illegal US war on Iran have cost the average American household roughly $776 in extra spending, according to a…

By Jake Johnson Common Dreams on Sep 10, 2026Comments Off on Consumer Burden of Trump Iran War Exceeds $100 Billion as Oil Prices Pass $100 a Barrel

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

This Day in Alaska History-September 14th, 1916

On September 14th, 1916, Bishop Philip Stavitsky of the…

By Alaska Native News on Sep 14, 2026

This Day in Alaska History-September 13th, 1955

On September 13th, 1955, 55 delegates were elected to…

By Alaska Native News on Sep 13, 2026

This Day in Alaska History-September 12th, 1922

On September 12th, 1922 (some sources cite the 13th),…

By Alaska Native News on Sep 12, 2026

This Day in Alaska History-September 11th, 1958

On September 11th, 1958, at the age of eighty-four,…

By Alaska Native News on Sep 11, 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

StrongHearts Native Helpline Community Chat with Judge Melissa L. Pope October 1

To kick off Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), Stronghearts…

By StrongHearts Native Helpline on Sep 8, 2026

Trump-GOP Budget Law Pushes SNAP Enrollment to 17-Year Low as Millions Lose Aid

“These cuts are not filtering out ‘waste, fraud, and…

By Brad Reed-Common Dreams on Aug 28, 2026

‘Freezers Are Getting Empty’: Food Banks Struggle to Meet Demand as SNAP Cuts Rip Through Communities

“We are feverishly fundraising and talking to the board…

By Jake Johnson Common Dreams on Aug 15, 2026

Acting Attorney General Cori Mills Announces $400 Million Multi-State Settlement Over Generic Drug Conspiracy

(Anchorage, AK) – Acting Alaska Attorney General Cori Mills has…

By Information Officer Sam Curtis on Aug 9, 2026

Lieutenant Governor Nancy Dahlstrom Will Not Certify Treg Taylor’s Nomination for Governor

Decision Follows Alaska Public Offices Commission Recommendation (Anchorage, AK)…

By Office of Governor Dunleavy on Sep 1, 2026

‘Mobster Language’: Trump Says Venezuelan Oil Will Replenish US Reserves

“I used to spend so much time trying to…

By Olivia Rosane Common Dreams on Aug 31, 2026

Maine GOP Nominee for Governor Calls for ICE at Polling Stations

“His plan to ask Trump’s border czar to send…

By Julia Conley-Common Dreams on Aug 27, 2026

Supreme Court Lets Trump Enforce Mailed Ballot Rules—But Punts on Their Legality

“It’s a disgrace that the highest court in the…

By Brett Wilkins - Common Dreams on Aug 27, 2026

Snare-Alutiiq Word of the Week

Snare — Negaq Mikllumni papaama neganek pilitaakiinga, amitatugnek…

By Alutiiq Museum on Sep 14, 2026

Hunting Hat-Alutiiq Word of the Week

Hunting Hat — Caguyaq Caguyaq qupuramek canamauq. –…

By Alutiiq Museum on Sep 7, 2026

Acupressurist-Alutiiq Word of the Week

Acupressurist — Caugnga’istaq Una arnaq caugnga’istaq. – This woman…

By Alutiiq Museum on Aug 31, 2026

Gold-Alutiiq Word of the Week

Gold — Suulutaaq Kulunguaq canakii suulutamek. – My ring…

By Alutiiq Museum on Aug 24, 2026

The Arctic and Alaska Science

Q&A: The Arctic melt season is now more than a month longer than it was in the 1980s, according to new UW research

Relatively few people have been to the Arctic, and even fewer have set foot in Antarctica. Most of us rely on our imaginations and…

By Gillian Dohrn UW News on Sep 5, 2026Comments Off on Q&A: The Arctic melt season is now more than a month longer than it was in the 1980s, according to new UW research

Seeking the benefits of a parasite

This time of year, when berries fill my thoughts, the early summer blooms that begot them are hazy in my mind. As I pick,…

By Haley Dunleavy UAF on Aug 31, 2026Comments Off on Seeking the benefits of a parasite

Shapes of Western Alaska bays influence local flood danger

When large storms hit Western Alaska, some areas fare much worse than others. New research studying ex-Typhoon Merbok in September 2022 has found that…

By Jeff Richardson-UAF on Aug 22, 2026Comments Off on Shapes of Western Alaska bays influence local flood danger

Cyclone clusters in the Arctic reduce sea ice and threaten coastlines

Rapid series of low-pressure systems can cause weather conditions under which the ice can only hardly recover. This affects Arctic coastlines and the global…

By Roland Koch Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research on Aug 17, 2026Comments Off on Cyclone clusters in the Arctic reduce sea ice and threaten coastlines

Science/Education