Alaska Native News

Share-Alutiiq Word of the Week

Share Them — Ilakuilluki Cuqlliipet niutaakaitkut, “ilakuilluki caqinek pingq’rkut.”…

Trump Fires Every Member of US National Science Board

“This is the latest stupid move made by a…

This Day in Alaskan History-April 27th, 1920

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Ketchikan Jury Convicts Justin Carpenter on Multiple Counts of Felony Assault

(Ketchikan, AK) – On April 17, 2026, a Ketchikan jury…

Alaskans Report Record-Breaking Financial Losses from Cyber-Enabled Crimes

FBI releases 2025 Internet Crime Report The FBI’s Internet…

Delegation Secures Federal Funding for Ports Across Alaska

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

State

Delegation Secures Federal Funding for Ports Across Alaska

Washington, DC—U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan and Congressman Nick Begich (all R-Alaska) today touted more than $115.4 million…

By Alaska Delegation on Apr 24, 2026Comments Off on Delegation Secures Federal Funding for Ports Across Alaska

Alaska Legislature Passes HJR 14, Advancing Rail Infrastructure, Investment Readiness, and Statewide Resilience

JUNEAU, AK – The Alaska Legislature has adopted House Joint Resolution 14, demonstrating strong bipartisan alignment behind completion of the…

By Alaska House and Senate Republicans on Apr 23, 2026Comments Off on Alaska Legislature Passes HJR 14, Advancing Rail Infrastructure, Investment Readiness, and Statewide Resilience

Senate Passes FY27 Capital Budget Focused on Deferred Maintenance for Public Schools

$248 Million in State Funds Leverages Nearly $2 Billion in Federal Dollars for Alaska’s Infrastructure Juneau, AK – Tuesday, the…

By Noah Hanson-Akleg on Apr 23, 2026Comments Off on Senate Passes FY27 Capital Budget Focused on Deferred Maintenance for Public Schools

Secretary Wright to Senator Murkowski: AKLNG is “Number One” Energy Infrastructure Priority

Washington, DC—U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) Tuesday engaged with the U.S. Secretary of Energy, Chris Wright, on a number of…

By Office of Senator Lisa Murkowski on Apr 22, 2026Comments Off on Secretary Wright to Senator Murkowski: AKLNG is “Number One” Energy Infrastructure Priority

General News

Ketchikan Jury Convicts Justin Carpenter on Multiple Counts of Felony Assault

(Ketchikan, AK) – On April 17, 2026, a Ketchikan jury…

By Information Officer Sam Curtis on Apr 24, 2026Comments Off on Ketchikan Jury Convicts Justin Carpenter on Multiple Counts of Felony Assault

Alaskans Report Record-Breaking Financial Losses from Cyber-Enabled Crimes

FBI releases 2025 Internet Crime Report The FBI’s Internet…

By Chloe Martin FBI on Apr 24, 2026Comments Off on Alaskans Report Record-Breaking Financial Losses from Cyber-Enabled Crimes

Eddie Partin Convicted of Sexual Abuse of a Minor

(Kenai, AK) – A Kenai jury found 58-year-old Eddie…

By Information Officer Sam Curtis on Apr 23, 2026Comments Off on Eddie Partin Convicted of Sexual Abuse of a Minor

Kirt Filoialii Sentenced for Multiple Counts of Assault and Intent to Distribute Drugs

(Anchorage, AK) – Thursday, Superior Court Judge Andrew Peterson sentenced…

By Information Officer Sam Curtis on Apr 21, 2026Comments Off on Kirt Filoialii Sentenced for Multiple Counts of Assault and Intent to Distribute Drugs

Repeat offender sentenced to 15 years for drug trafficking, firearms crimes

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – An Anchorage man was sentenced Wednesday…

By Reagan Zimmerman-Hartzheim-U.S. Attorney 's Office-Alaska on Apr 21, 2026Comments Off on Repeat offender sentenced to 15 years for drug trafficking, firearms crimes

U.S. authorities conduct cyber operations as part of global crackdown on DDoS-for-hire services

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The U.S. Justice Department Thursday announced…

By Reagan Zimmerman-Hartzheim-U.S. Attorney 's Office-Alaska on Apr 21, 2026Comments Off on U.S. authorities conduct cyber operations as part of global crackdown on DDoS-for-hire services

National/World

Trump Fires Every Member of US National Science Board

“This is the latest stupid move made by a president who continues to harm science and American innovation.” US President Donald Trump on Friday quietly fired every member of…

By Jake Johnson Common Dreams on Apr 27, 2026Comments Off on Trump Fires Every Member of US National Science Board

Petition Demands DNC Release Autopsy of 2024 Defeat

“We who are prudent would like to know what mistakes were made that thrust us into this nightmare we are living.” The Democratic National Committee is still refusing to…

By Brad Reed-Common Dreams on Apr 24, 2026Comments Off on Petition Demands DNC Release Autopsy of 2024 Defeat

Defending TrumpRx Scam, RFK Jr. Absurdly Claims Trump ‘Has His Own Way of Calculating’ Percentages

“You can’t just redefine how you calculate percentages,” said one mathematician in response to Kennedy’s claims. US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday tried to…

By Brad Reed-Common Dreams on Apr 23, 2026Comments Off on Defending TrumpRx Scam, RFK Jr. Absurdly Claims Trump ‘Has His Own Way of Calculating’ Percentages

Hegseth: Flu Vaccine Optional

Annual influenza vaccines are no longer mandatory, said Secretary of War Pete Hegseth in a video posted today on social media. “The notion that a flu vaccine…

By C. Todd Lopez, Pentagon News on Apr 22, 2026Comments Off on Hegseth: Flu Vaccine Optional

Trump Invokes Wartime Law to Fulfill ‘Wish List for Oil, Gas, and Coal Industries’

“Trump is abusing emergency authorities and wasting taxpayer resources through unprecedented abuse of the Defense Production Act to promote his politically favored fossil fuel projects.” US President Donald…

By Jake Johnson Common Dreams on Apr 22, 2026Comments Off on Trump Invokes Wartime Law to Fulfill ‘Wish List for Oil, Gas, and Coal Industries’

Senators Launch Probe Into Hegseth’s Gutting of Programs to Mitigate US Killing of Civilians

“The high human toll of this war reflects the administration’s broader disregard for the strategic, legal, and moral imperative to minimize civilian harm.” A group of Democratic…

By Jake Johnson Common Dreams on Apr 22, 2026Comments Off on Senators Launch Probe Into Hegseth’s Gutting of Programs to Mitigate US Killing of Civilians

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

This Day in Alaskan History-April 27th, 1920

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By Alaska Native News on Apr 27, 2026

This Day in Alaskan History-April 24th, 1913

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By Alaska Native News on Apr 24, 2026

This Day in Alaskan History-April 23rd, 1869

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By Alaska Native News on Apr 23, 2026

This Day in Alaska History-April 22nd, 1917

It was on this day in 1917, that…

By Alaska Native News on Apr 22, 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

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

Ketchikan Indian Community Secures Key Zoning Approval for Salmon Falls, Advancing Vision for Community Healing & Wellness

Ketchikan, Alaska — The Ketchikan Indian Community (KIC) has…

By Darbi Daley KIC on Apr 9, 2026

As Loudly Predicted, Trump-GOP Medicaid Cuts Decimating Hospitals Across US

Of the roughly 450 hospitals identified in a…

By Jake Johnson Common Dreams on Apr 1, 2026

Petition Demands DNC Release Autopsy of 2024 Defeat

“We who are prudent would like to know…

By Brad Reed-Common Dreams on Apr 24, 2026

Alaska Legislature Passes HJR 14, Advancing Rail Infrastructure, Investment Readiness, and Statewide Resilience

JUNEAU, AK – The Alaska Legislature has adopted…

By Alaska House and Senate Republicans on Apr 23, 2026

Senate Passes FY27 Capital Budget Focused on Deferred Maintenance for Public Schools

$248 Million in State Funds Leverages Nearly $2…

By Noah Hanson-Akleg on Apr 23, 2026

Senators Launch Probe Into Hegseth’s Gutting of Programs to Mitigate US Killing of Civilians

“The high human toll of this war reflects…

By Jake Johnson Common Dreams on Apr 22, 2026

Share-Alutiiq Word of the Week

Share Them — Ilakuilluki Cuqlliipet niutaakaitkut, “ilakuilluki caqinek…

By Alutiiq Museum on Apr 27, 2026

Blocked-Alutiiq Word of the Week

Blocked — Sapurluni Sapuraanga. – I am weathered…

By Alutiiiq Museum on Apr 20, 2026

Dart Game —Alutiiq Word of the Week

Dart Game — Augca’aq Augca’arciqut. – They are…

By Alutiiq Museum on Apr 13, 2026

Rib-Alutiiq Word of the Week

Rib — Raatateq Isuwim raatatii mangirnartuk. – Seal…

By Alutiiq Museum on Apr 6, 2026

The Arctic and Alaska Science

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

A Wisconsin-sized chunk of Alaskan permafrost is thawing; Arctic and global climate may never be the same

When permafrost is perma-lost, the global carbon cycle is altered and coastal ecosystem are affected In a first-of-its-kind study, a team of researchers…

By Daegan Miller University of Massachusetts Amherst on Apr 2, 2026Comments Off on A Wisconsin-sized chunk of Alaskan permafrost is thawing; Arctic and global climate may never be the same

Science/Education