Alaska

Trump Admin Opens Alaskan Resources

The Trump administration announced an Alaskan statehood land transfer to shift 1.4 million acres of land along the Dalton Utility Corridor.

Alaska School Has Two Different Names for Children

A conservative legal group is calling on the Trump administration to investigate a small Alaska school district accused of secretly using different names and pronouns for students at school than the ones disclosed to their parents, Fox News reports.

U.S. Boosts Arctic Defense Presence

The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) announced that two Arctic Security Cutters will be homeported in Alaska by the end of 2028.

Arctic Squeeze: Russia, China Test U.S. Defenses Near Alaska

An Arctic squeeze is intensifying as Russia and China expand military activity near Alaska, prompting new warnings from Sen. Dan Sullivan that America’s northern defenses face growing pressure.

Biden’s ANWR Oil Ban Crushed, Native Leaders Fire Back

Native Iñupiat leaders in Alaska are applauding Congress for overturning a Biden-era policy that restricted oil and gas development on over one million acres of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR).

Arctic Breakthrough Discovery Threatens China’s Grip on Critical Minerals

A major Arctic breakthrough in Alaska may dramatically weaken China’s long-standing dominance over rare earth minerals, following confirmation that the GraphiteOne project near Nome has uncovered significant reserves of rare earth elements (REEs) alongside what is already the nation’s largest graphite deposit.

People Missing, Dozens Rescued in Alaska as Typhoon Halong Devastates Remote Communities

Rescue efforts are intensifying in Alaska after Typhoon Halong left widespread devastation across the state’s western coast, washing away boats, damaging homes, and forcing families to flee rising flood waters.

Trump Unleashes Alaskan Minerals

President Donald Trump issued a memorandum directing his administration to authorize the establishment of the Ambler Road Project, a 211-mile road allowing access to critical minerals.

Mendenhall River Flood Breaks Record, Forces Mass Evacuations

The Mendenhall River flood near Juneau, Alaska, the state capital, reached a record-breaking crest of 16.65 feet on the morning of Wednesday August 13 after a massive glacial outburst sent debris-filled water rushing into neighborhoods.

Putin Praises Trump Ahead of Summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin offered rare public praise for the Trump administration on Thursday, calling it “energetic and sincere” just one day before his first in-person meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump since 2019. The talks, set for Friday at Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, will mark Putin’s first visit to American soil in a decade.

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