The multi-year project commissioned by the Arctic Council features indigenous youth gathering and sharing traditions.
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House Majority Leader Chris Tuck pushes reforms to improve voter turnout
House Bill 1 would give people the option to permanently vote by mail and allow for same day registration, among other things. It’s intended to help rural Alaska especially — which tends to vote blue — which could help Democrats in statewide races.
Italian company submits plan to drill for oil in the Arctic
Italian energy company Eni this month submitted an exploration plan to drill for oil in federal waters in the Beaufort Sea.
Warm air, sea-surface temperatures in February limited Arctic sea ice growth
It’s been a relatively cool and snowy winter here in the Interior, compared with the past couple of winters. But climate experts say the Arctic has been warmer than average. They say that’s why it appears this year’s maximum Arctic sea ice cover, measured near the end of winter, is likely to set another record for the smallest maximum on record.
Trump takes in ‘all things Alaska’ with visit from Murkowski and Sullivan
U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan brought their case for developing Alaska’s resources to the Oval Office on Wednesday, March 8. Murkowski said they and Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke met with President Donald Trump for nearly an hour.
Lawmakers look to the north as Juneau prepares for Arctic Council meeting
State lawmakers heard from several Arctic stakeholders during a “lunch and learn” on Tuesday, many of whom were in town for a meeting of the international delegation of the Arctic Council.