Coast Guard Base Kodiak is still humming along, more than 50 days into a partial federal government shutdown. But contrary to what’s seen from the outside looking in, it’s not quite business as usual.
Military
Alaska National Guard says planned deployment to Washington DC pushed to May
Officials with the Alaska National Guard said plans to deploy a trained rapid response force this month to support federal authorities in Washington D.C. has been pushed back to May.
Coast Guard’s new Juneau base may not be complete until 2029, commandant says
Adm. Lunday, top officer of Coast Guard, says he is considering whether to base four new icebreakers in Alaska.
Tlingit and Haida tribal members concerned by tribal government corporation presence in Guantánamo Bay
While tribal corporation leadership says their operations are separate from the detention center on the military base, what’s happening on the ground may tell a different story.
Alaska Native veterans and heirs race to apply for Native allotments
The Dec. 29 deadline for Alaska Native veterans to apply for their Native allotments is fast approaching. About 2000 veterans are eligible, but only about 25% have filed claims.
As the Arctic heats up, the U.S. Coast Guard’s icebreaker fleet is preparing for boom times
The Trump administration and Congress, seeking to improve security, have approved funding for eight icebreakers and are planning even more.