Federal agencies, local officials and scientists will weigh in on five options to prevent homes from flooding in the coming years. The meeting is closed to the public.
Federal Government
Gov. Dunleavy approves Alaska National Guard assisting ICE in Anchorage
Lawmakers and civil rights advocates worry that the move signals a ramping up of immigration enforcement operations in Alaska.
Pebble Mine, halted by EPA order, gets support from national development groups
Developers’ efforts to overturn the cancellation of a vast gold and copper mine planned for southwest Alaska are getting a boost from national mining and pro-business groups, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
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.
Possible end of federal health care subsidies could hit Alaskans especially hard
Thousands of Alaskans who rely on the federal marketplace for health insurance are experiencing sticker shock as they apply for coverage for the coming year.
New offshore drilling plan opens almost all federal water off Alaska
The draft plan calls for lease sales in Cook Inlet and the Arctic, as well as the Bering Sea and other regions important to the fishing industry.