FAIRBANKS, AK—More than 350 Alaskans rallied in Arctic Village, Anchorage, and Fairbanks during public comments to add their voices to a growing movement demanding an end to plans for oil extraction in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Defend the Sacred – Alaska, a statewide network of climate change and Indigenous rights entities, organized testimonial rallies […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee recently held a hearing to review the FY19 Budget Request for the U.S. Department of Defense. During the hearing, Senator Lisa Murkowski questioned Secretary of Defense James Mattis and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Joseph Dunford about our strategic military presence in the Arctic. […]
ANCHORAGE, Alaska—NANA Regional Corporation joined the Arctic Economic Council (AEC) as an Arctic Partner, reemphasizing NANA’s role in responsible and culturally sensitive Arctic business development. The partnership was approved at a meeting of the Arctic Economic Council in Helsinki, Finland. “As residents and stewards of the Arctic, we balance responsible development and economic opportunity with […]
Juneau – Friday, the Alaska Legislature unanimously approved a resolution calling for the federal government to help develop critical infrastructure and emergency response capabilities in the Arctic region, including the development of a deep-water port on the northern coast of Alaska. House Joint Resolution 33 passed the Alaska State Senate today after being passed earlier […]