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The Largest Defense Budget in U.S. History Won’t Fix the Problem — The Pentagon Spends 99% on the Same Contractors Building the Same Old Weapons
April 6, 2026

The Largest Defense Budget in U.S. History Won’t Fix the Problem — The Pentagon Spends 99% on the Same Contractors Building the Same Old Weapons

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Alaska, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, And Ohio Falter On Trump Amid Iran Conflict, Energy Prices

Neutral The Free Press - Tampa - Florida
Owner: Brian Burns

The Free Press - Tampa - Florida

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Metals mining in Alaska still a big source of jobs, money and exports, report says
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Metals mining in Alaska still a big source of jobs, money and exports, report says

Public Broadcaster Alaska Public Media
Owner: American Government

Alaska Public Media

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Ketchikan, Wrangell join forces to revitalize Southeast’s maritime industry.
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Ketchikan, Wrangell join forces to revitalize Southeast’s maritime industry.

Public Broadcaster KSTK Wrangell - Alaska
Owner: American Government & CoastAlaska Inc.

KSTK Wrangell - Alaska

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Owned By American Government through National Public Radio (NPR) & CoastAlaska Inc.
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News from the Oil Patch: US crude production sets new annual record
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News from the Oil Patch: US crude production sets new annual record

Indeterminate Great Bend Post - Kansas
Owner: Eagle Communications Employees

Great Bend Post - Kansas

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Alaska's senior population continues its 'astounding' growth, creating widespread implications
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Alaska's senior population continues its 'astounding' growth, creating widespread implications

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Owner: Boyle Family

The Derrick and The News-Herald - Pennsylvania

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Greenpeace Seeks New Trial in $345M Dakota Access Pipeline Lawsuit by Energy Transfer [Video]
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Greenpeace Seeks New Trial in $345M Dakota Access Pipeline Lawsuit by Energy Transfer [Video]

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International Business Times Singapore

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Alaska’s senior population continues its ‘astounding’ growth, creating widespread implications
Apr. 5, 2026

Alaska’s senior population continues its ‘astounding’ growth, creating widespread implications

Neutral Anchorage Daily News - Alaska
Owner: Ryan Binkley

Anchorage Daily News - Alaska

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Owned By Ryan Binkley through Binkley Company
Year Founded 1946
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Domain Registration Year 1994
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Interior Alaska's power crunch is here — A strained grid, rising rates and no easy fix
Apr. 5, 2026

Interior Alaska's power crunch is here — A strained grid, rising rates and no easy fix

Neutral Fairbanks Daily News Miner - Alaska
Owner: Helen E Snedden Foundation

Fairbanks Daily News Miner - Alaska

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Owned By Helen E Snedden Foundation (Non-Profit)
Year Founded 1903
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The one type of radiation every Alaska homeowner can control
Apr. 5, 2026

The one type of radiation every Alaska homeowner can control

Neutral Fairbanks Daily News Miner - Alaska
Owner: Helen E Snedden Foundation

Fairbanks Daily News Miner - Alaska

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Pebble Project’s Legal Brink: What the DOJ Brief Means for Alaska Mining
Apr. 5, 2026

Pebble Project’s Legal Brink: What the DOJ Brief Means for Alaska Mining

Indeterminate Skillings Mining Review - Florida
Owner: Charles Pitts

Skillings Mining Review - Florida

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Owned By Charles Pitts through CFX Network LLC
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Alaska freight shipping costs set to spike amid war in Iran
April 4, 2026

Alaska freight shipping costs set to spike amid war in Iran

Public Broadcaster KSDP Sand Point - Alaska
Owner: Aleutian Peninsula Broadcasting Inc.

KSDP Sand Point - Alaska

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Owned By Aleutian Peninsula Broadcasting Inc.
Year Founded 1983
Website apradio.org
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Anchorage podiatrist running for governor campaigns in Unalaska
April 3, 2026

Anchorage podiatrist running for governor campaigns in Unalaska

Public Broadcaster KSDP Sand Point - Alaska
Owner: Aleutian Peninsula Broadcasting Inc.

KSDP Sand Point - Alaska

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Owned By Aleutian Peninsula Broadcasting Inc.
Year Founded 1983
Website apradio.org
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Alaska, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, And Ohio Falter On Trump Amid Iran Conflict, Energy Prices

Neutral The Free Press - Tampa - Florida
Owner: Brian Burns

The Free Press - Tampa - Florida

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Metals mining in Alaska still a big source of jobs, money and exports, report says
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Metals mining in Alaska still a big source of jobs, money and exports, report says

Public Broadcaster Alaska Public Media
Owner: American Government

Alaska Public Media

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Owned By American Government through The Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Year Founded 1975
Website www.alaskapublic.org
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Ketchikan, Wrangell join forces to revitalize Southeast’s maritime industry.
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Ketchikan, Wrangell join forces to revitalize Southeast’s maritime industry.

Public Broadcaster KSTK Wrangell - Alaska
Owner: American Government & CoastAlaska Inc.

KSTK Wrangell - Alaska

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Owned By American Government through National Public Radio (NPR) & CoastAlaska Inc.
Year Founded 1977
Website www.kstk.org
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News from the Oil Patch: US crude production sets new annual record
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News from the Oil Patch: US crude production sets new annual record

Indeterminate Great Bend Post - Kansas
Owner: Eagle Communications Employees

Great Bend Post - Kansas

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Alaska's senior population continues its 'astounding' growth, creating widespread implications
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Alaska's senior population continues its 'astounding' growth, creating widespread implications

Neutral The Derrick and The News-Herald - Pennsylvania
Owner: Boyle Family

The Derrick and The News-Herald - Pennsylvania

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Greenpeace Seeks New Trial in $345M Dakota Access Pipeline Lawsuit by Energy Transfer [Video]
12 hours ago

Greenpeace Seeks New Trial in $345M Dakota Access Pipeline Lawsuit by Energy Transfer [Video]

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Owner: David Jang

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Alaska’s senior population continues its ‘astounding’ growth, creating widespread implications
Apr. 5, 2026

Alaska’s senior population continues its ‘astounding’ growth, creating widespread implications

Neutral Anchorage Daily News - Alaska
Owner: Ryan Binkley

Anchorage Daily News - Alaska

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Interior Alaska's power crunch is here — A strained grid, rising rates and no easy fix
Apr. 5, 2026

Interior Alaska's power crunch is here — A strained grid, rising rates and no easy fix

Neutral Fairbanks Daily News Miner - Alaska
Owner: Helen E Snedden Foundation

Fairbanks Daily News Miner - Alaska

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The one type of radiation every Alaska homeowner can control
Apr. 5, 2026

The one type of radiation every Alaska homeowner can control

Neutral Fairbanks Daily News Miner - Alaska
Owner: Helen E Snedden Foundation

Fairbanks Daily News Miner - Alaska

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Pebble Project’s Legal Brink: What the DOJ Brief Means for Alaska Mining
Apr. 5, 2026

Pebble Project’s Legal Brink: What the DOJ Brief Means for Alaska Mining

Indeterminate Skillings Mining Review - Florida
Owner: Charles Pitts

Skillings Mining Review - Florida

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Alaska freight shipping costs set to spike amid war in Iran
Apr. 4, 2026

Alaska freight shipping costs set to spike amid war in Iran

Public Broadcaster KSDP Sand Point - Alaska
Owner: Aleutian Peninsula Broadcasting Inc.

KSDP Sand Point - Alaska

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Owned By Aleutian Peninsula Broadcasting Inc.
Year Founded 1983
Website apradio.org
Domain Registration Year 2008
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Anchorage podiatrist running for governor campaigns in Unalaska
Apr. 4, 2026

Anchorage podiatrist running for governor campaigns in Unalaska

Public Broadcaster KSDP Sand Point - Alaska
Owner: Aleutian Peninsula Broadcasting Inc.

KSDP Sand Point - Alaska

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The Largest Defense Budget in U.S. History Won’t Fix the Problem — The Pentagon Spends 99% on the Same Contractors Building the Same Old Weapons
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The Largest Defense Budget in U.S. History Won’t Fix the Problem — The Pentagon Spends 99% on the Same Contractors Building the Same Old Weapons

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19FortyFive

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Attorney General Cox Secures Landmark Consumer Protection Resolution with Swickard Car Dealerships—$800,000 now, $200,000 More if Misconduct Continues
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Attorney General Cox Secures Landmark Consumer Protection Resolution with Swickard Car Dealerships—$800,000 now, $200,000 More if Misconduct Continues

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State of Alaska Department of Law

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Beyond the Northern Sea Route: The Developmental State and Japanese Arctic Energy Policy
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Beyond the Northern Sea Route: The Developmental State and Japanese Arctic Energy Policy

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Interior Generates over $163 million from National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Oil and Gas Lease Sale
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Interior Generates over $163 million from National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Oil and Gas Lease Sale

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ICYMI: Heinrich and Whitehouse Host Roundtable on Skyrocketing Energy Costs Since Trump Took Office
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ICYMI: Heinrich and Whitehouse Host Roundtable on Skyrocketing Energy Costs Since Trump Took Office

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U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

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Chairman Capito Asks Witnesses About Impacts of Diesel Engine Derates on Public Safety, Agriculture
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Chairman Capito Asks Witnesses About Impacts of Diesel Engine Derates on Public Safety, Agriculture

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U.S. Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works

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Attorney General Stephen Cox Sues FinTech Companies for Impersonating Alaska Nonprofits’ Identities and Deceiving Donors
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Attorney General Stephen Cox Sues FinTech Companies for Impersonating Alaska Nonprofits’ Identities and Deceiving Donors

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State of Alaska Department of Law

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Attorney General Cox Secures Landmark Consumer Protection Resolution with Swickard Car Dealerships—$800,000 now, $200,000 More if Misconduct Continues
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Attorney General Cox Secures Landmark Consumer Protection Resolution with Swickard Car Dealerships—$800,000 now, $200,000 More if Misconduct Continues

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Beyond the Northern Sea Route: The Developmental State and Japanese Arctic Energy Policy
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Beyond the Northern Sea Route: The Developmental State and Japanese Arctic Energy Policy

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Interior Generates over $163 million from National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Oil and Gas Lease Sale
Mar. 20, 2026

Interior Generates over $163 million from National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Oil and Gas Lease Sale

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ICYMI: Heinrich and Whitehouse Host Roundtable on Skyrocketing Energy Costs Since Trump Took Office
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ICYMI: Heinrich and Whitehouse Host Roundtable on Skyrocketing Energy Costs Since Trump Took Office

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Chairman Capito Asks Witnesses About Impacts of Diesel Engine Derates on Public Safety, Agriculture
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Chairman Capito Asks Witnesses About Impacts of Diesel Engine Derates on Public Safety, Agriculture

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Attorney General Stephen Cox Sues FinTech Companies for Impersonating Alaska Nonprofits’ Identities and Deceiving Donors
Mar. 11, 2026

Attorney General Stephen Cox Sues FinTech Companies for Impersonating Alaska Nonprofits’ Identities and Deceiving Donors

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