WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate passed the omnibus appropriations bill to fund the federal government through the remainder of Fiscal Year 2017, heading it to the President to be signed into law. As a member of the Appropriations Committee and Chairman of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) was […]
HOMER, Alaska – Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Hopper (DDG 70) is scheduled to make a port visit to Homer, Alaska, April 29 to May 2, prior to their participation in Exercise Northern Edge 2017. While in port, the crew of Hopper will have opportunities to participate in community service projects, experience local cuisine, and […]
CAPITOL HILL — The U.S. House of Representatives has just a few days to finish negotiations for a 2017 budget. If no agreement is reached on levels of funding, the U.S. government will shut down at midnight April 28. What is the US House of Representatives? Each of the House’s 435 representatives represents about 700,000 people […]
Arctic Care 2017 Set for Kodiak Communities in March/April A few weeks ago, Arctic Care team members returned to Kodiak to coordinate last remaining logistical details of the upcoming March/April 2017 mission to provide rural health care services in our area. As in years past, the Arctic Care team has partnered with KANA, U.S. Public […]