This Day in Alaska History-January 26th, 1959
Connecting with coastal residents at the Southeast Alaska State Fair
As the short Alaska summer was drawing to a close, Alaska Sea Grant participated in the Southeast Alaska State Fair. This event has been celebrated in Haines for more than 50 years, with fair attendees coming from all over the region. It was a great opportunity to share the work we do in coastal communities […]
Critics Warn Trump’s ‘Religious Liberty’ Panel Wants to Impose ‘Christian Nationalist Agenda’ Nationwide
One critic warned that the Trump-created Religious Liberty Commission is “working to obliterate church-state separation, turn public schools into Sunday schools and misuse religious freedom as a license to discriminate.” Church-state separation advocates on Monday issued new warnings about the Religious Liberty Commission established by US President Donald Trump earlier this year. Ahead of the commission’s meeting that took place on […]
Alaska Asks U.S. Supreme Court to End Federal Overreach on Alaska’s Navigable Waters
(Anchorage, AK) – The State of Alaska asked the U.S. Supreme Court Monday to decide whether the federal government can regulate navigable waters within Alaska that are not “public lands” under federal law. This issue is vital because it affects Alaska’s ability to manage its lands and resources comprehensively, ensuring the well-being and sustainability of […]