Alaska Native News

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

Washington, DC—U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) released the following…

Alaska Air Guard pararescue save pilot near Knik Glacier

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

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

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

Scientists seek to understand effects of rain falling on snow in the Arctic  

When rain falls on snow in the Arctic, ice layers can…

As Trump Slashes Food Aid, Sanders and Omar Lead Bill to ‘End Child Hunger in the United States’

“It is outrageous that, while the billionaire class has…

This Day in Alaskan History-May 15th, 1926

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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

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

Misty Rehder Indicted by Grand Jury on 24 Counts of Animal Abuse

(Palmer, AK) – The Palmer grand jury returned true…

By Information Officer Sam Curtis on May 14, 2026Comments Off on Misty Rehder Indicted by Grand Jury on 24 Counts of Animal Abuse

Martin Murray Convicted of Sexual Assault

(Anchorage, Alaska) – Monday, an Anchorage jury convicted Martin…

By Information Officer Sam Curtis on May 14, 2026Comments Off on Martin Murray Convicted of Sexual Assault

Alaska Sea Grant at ComFish

Kodiak fishermen brought their A-game to the city harbor…

By Alaska Native News on May 14, 2026Comments Off on Alaska Sea Grant at ComFish

Ketchikan Jury Finds Jared Robinson Guilty of a Physical Assault and Attempted Sexual Assault

(Ketchikan, AK) – Last Friday, a Ketchikan jury found Jared…

By Information Officer Sam Curtis on May 13, 2026Comments Off on Ketchikan Jury Finds Jared Robinson Guilty of a Physical Assault and Attempted Sexual Assault

National/World

‘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

13 of the Nearly 200 People Murdered by Trump and Hegseth Identified for First Time

“It’s a double tragedy—not only because of the unlawful killings, but because the victims are erased, reduced to anonymity,” said one human rights advocate. The 57 confirmed bombings of…

By Julia Conley-Common Dreams on May 15, 2026Comments Off on 13 of the Nearly 200 People Murdered by Trump and Hegseth Identified for First Time

California Officials Accuse Trump Admin of ‘Political Retribution’ as Vance Suspends Medicaid Payments

“Withholding reimbursements only further hurts patients, strains providers, and drives up costs,” said one Democratic congresswoman. “We will fight this with everything we’ve got.”\ Political retribution, plain…

By Julia Conley-Common Dreams on May 15, 2026Comments Off on California Officials Accuse Trump Admin of ‘Political Retribution’ as Vance Suspends Medicaid Payments

As Trump Slashes Food Aid, Sanders and Omar Lead Bill to ‘End Child Hunger in the United States’

“It is outrageous that, while the billionaire class has never had it so good, one in five children will go hungry in America this year,” said Sen.…

By Jake Johnson Common Dreams on May 15, 2026Comments Off on As Trump Slashes Food Aid, Sanders and Omar Lead Bill to ‘End Child Hunger in the United States’

This Day in Alaskan and U.S. History
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This Day in Alaskan History-May 15th, 1926

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By Alaska Native News on May 15, 2026

This Day in Alaskan History-May 14th, 1898

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This Day in Alaskan History-May 13th,1866

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This Day in Alaskan History-May 12th, 1898

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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

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

Report Details Trump Effort to Quietly Lay Groundwork to ‘Steal Future Elections’

“It seems one of the ways this effort…

By Stephen Prager-Common Dreams on Apr 30, 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

Blocked-Alutiiq Word of the Week

Blocked — Sapurluni Sapuraanga. – I am weathered…

By Alutiiiq Museum on Apr 20, 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