‘Unquestionably an Act of War’: Trump Declares Naval Blockade Against Venezuela

‘Unquestionably an Act of War’: Trump Declares Naval Blockade Against Venezuela

“This is the Iraq War 2.0 with a South American flavor to it,” warned one Democratic senator. President Donald Trump late Tuesday declared a blockade on “all sanctioned oil tankers” approaching and leaving Venezuela, a major escalation in what’s widely seen as an accelerating march to war with the South American country. The “total and complete blockade,” Trump wrote on his social media platform, […]

Alaska SNAP Recipients Granted Temporary Hot Foods Waiver Following Western Alaska Storm Damage

Alaska SNAP Recipients Granted Temporary Hot Foods Waiver Following Western Alaska Storm Damage

ANCHORAGE – The Alaska Department of Health’s Division of Public Assistance (DPA) has received federal approval for a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) “hot foods waiver” in response to the severe storm that struck Western Alaska. Although the waiver was approved due to the disaster, all SNAP recipients statewide may use it.  SNAP clients can […]

Governor Dunleavy Declares December 2025 Mat-Su Windstorm a Disaster, Activating State Recovery Programs

Governor Dunleavy Declares December 2025 Mat-Su Windstorm a Disaster, Activating State Recovery Programs

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Governor Mike Dunleavy declared the December 2025 Mat-Su Windstorm a disaster on December 9, 2025, in response to widespread damage across the Mat-Su Borough.   The powerful windstorm caused extensive damage to power lines, resulting in a prolonged and sustained loss of electricity and other utilities. This loss led to […]