It’s not clear what, practically speaking, the new federal Arctic strategy could mean for people in Alaska.
Military
White House Arctic strategy puts new emphasis on national defense and threats posed by Russia
The document says the strategy “acknowledges increasing strategic competition in the Arctic since 2013, exacerbated by Russia’s unprovoked war in Ukraine.”
Coast Guard captain describes encounter with Chinese, Russian warships off Alaska
The Kimball — which carries about 120 crew members, defensive weapons and a helicopter — came within about a mile of a group of Chinese and Japanese warships last month and made radio contact with them.
Pentagon asks for proposals to build small nuclear power plant at Eielson
Microreactor ‘an important first step toward developing the next-generation energy technology,’ base officials say
Rep. Peltola’s first bill passes House
U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola spoke on the House floor Wednesday to advocate for her first bill, establishing an Office of Food Security in the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Alaska National Guard begins to mobilize in wake of Western Alaska storm
The damage from the storm ranges across a thousand miles of Western Alaska, from Kuskokwim Bay all the way up through the Bering Strait.