Anti-government protestors rallied in Baghdad and in areas south of the capital Wednesday as the Iraqi government faces mounting pressure to respond to weeks of demonstrations. After easing for a few days following a crackdown by security forces in Baghdad and in major southern cities, the demonstrations flared Wednesday. As protestors threw tear gas cannisters […]
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Members of government, private, and not-for-profit organizations involved in or concerned about pollution preparedness and response in the Arctic and Western Alaska are encouraged to attend the next meeting for the Arctic and Western Alaska Area Committee Tuesday at the Atwood Conference Center in Anchorage. The public is also invited to […]
The spending at the hotels since Trump took office is completely out of step with such spending before his administration New reporting out Monday provides refreshed ammunition for anti-corruption advocates who’ve raised concerns about President Donald Trump’s ethical violations while in office. A forthcoming report from watchdog group Public Citizen, which has kept a close eye on who’s spending at Trump […]
The Alaska Federation of Natives convened its annual convention in Fairbanks on October 17-19 with the theme “Good Government, Alaskan Driven.” Some five thousand AFN delegates and observers attended, representing communities across Alaska, to gather the facts, hear new ideas, make informed decisions, and achieve the unity necessary to lead Alaskans through the challenges ahead. […]