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Senate Honors Coal’s Legacy with ‘Coal Week’ Resolution, Boosting Alaska’s Energy Frontier
In a nod to America’s fossil fuel heritage, Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Chair of the Senate Western Caucus, introduced S. Res. 457 on October 20, designating the week of October 19 as “Coal Week.” The non-binding resolution celebrates the coal...
Mixed news for Red Dog zinc production
Teck Resources Ltd. Oct. 21 reported that Red Dog is on pace to hit the upper end of 2025 guidance for zinc production. However, the Northwest Alaska mining operation's ability to deliver globally significant supplies of this metal vital to...
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Tuesday on Alaska News Nightly Residents begin repairs in the Alaska village hardest-hit by the devastating storm. Plus, a look at Anchorage's efforts to provide shelter and school for evacuees. And, dancers and drummers from around the state...
DFW, Synect, Burns Engineering and Faith Group on ‘Smarter Signage’ – strategy, content & systems that deliver
Share on LinkedInLinkedIn Share on TwitterTwitter Share on FacebookFacebook Share on RedditReddit Share on FlipboardFlipboard Share on TumblrTumblr Share via EmailGmail Share on WhatsAppWhatsApp A key session at FTE Global 2025 focused on ‘Smarter...
Suez Canal Strikes $2 Billion Deal with Anchorage to Build Petrochemical Complex in Sokhna
Wed 22 Oct 2025 | 07:47 PM The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has signed a major investment agreement with Anchorage Investments to establish a large-scale petrochemical complex in Ain Sokhna, on Egypt’s Red Sea coast, with initial investments...
Alaska LNG milestone will boost family-wage jobs
The $44 billion Alaska LNG project is approaching a major milestone with the completion of its front-end engineering and design (FEED) study for an 800-mile natural gas pipeline, expected by December 2025. This development could secure long-term...
Battered, but not yet broken: Coastal Alaska abides in the grip of global heating
By Michael Engelhard October 22, 2025 116 An open lead in the pack ice, where migrating whales surface to breathe. Photo by Matthew Druckenmiller. Recent headlines about the vortex of the expired Typhoon Halong destroying two Native settlements,...
New data shows Alaska’s 24/25 tourism season was a record year, barely
Over 3 million people visited Alaska during the tourism season that ended in April 2025 marking a new record for the state, according to data released at the Alaska Travel Industry Association’s annual convention in Anchorage Tuesday. The Alaska...
As climate change threatens subsistence, Savoonga is going from reindeer herding to a red meat industry
The Kookooligit Mountains, made of black volcanic rock, glistened behind Richmond Toolie as he rode his four-wheeler across the wet tundra outside of Savoonga. Ahead, the Bering Sea sparkled in the September sun. A third-generation chief reindeer...
From gold to ghost in Chicken Alaska
Chickens have forever had a place in our hearts and on our tables. Why is that? Well … why not? And so I’d like you to come with me back to the summer of 1970, way up north of Fairbanks, Alaska, to what was once the thriving gold mining village of...
U.S. government to take 10% stake in Vancouver-based mining company as part of Alaskan project
Shares of Vancouver-based Trilogy Metals Inc. more than tripled in early trading after the U.S. government announced it would take a 10 per cent stake in the mineral exploration company.Article content Shares were up C$7.86 at C$10.79 on the...
Solana Company Bets on Helius and Twinstake to Boost SOL Staking Returns
TLDR: Solana Company partners with Helius, Twinstake, and Anchorage to enhance SOL staking and treasury performance. The firm holds over 2.2 million SOL, strengthening its non-custodial staking through leading validator platforms. HSDT aims to...
Arcnito Wins Alaska’s First AI Pitch Contest
“Watching these founders transform obstacles into opportunities is a testament to what happens when builders are given a platform,” says Hood. “The teams in this competition presented solutions built for Alaska’s unique challenges while...
Battered, but not yet broken: Coastal Alaska abides in the grip of global heating
By Michael Engelhard October 22, 2025 182 An open lead in the pack ice, where migrating whales surface to breathe. Photo by Matthew Druckenmiller. Recent headlines about the vortex of the expired Typhoon Halong destroying two Native settlements,...
Trump administration moves toward an Arctic Alaska oil lease sale despite the government shutdown
Despite the federal government shutdown, the Trump administration is proceeding with new oil leasing on Alaska’s North Slope. The U.S. Bureau of Land management said Tuesday it will be accepting nominations for areas to auction in an upcoming oil...
Trump’s carbon tax defiance sparks global climate tensions; Russia moves near Alaska
Trump’s carbon tax defiance sparks global climate tensions; Russia moves near Alaska Trump's refusal to comply with a proposed global carbon tax on shipping has sparked international tension, with the UN scaling back its push for the policy. The...
Alaska’s biggest city gets grant for preservation projects in the municipality’s outskirts
Before Alaska’s largest city was founded, there were well-established small communities in the area. Now the municipality of Anchorage has received a $500,000 grant from the U.S. National Park Service for historic preservation, tourism development...
Sullivan secures funding for Alaska projects in $924 billion defense authorization act
Dan Sullivan, U.S. Senator from Alaska | www.sullivan.senate.govDan Sullivan, U.S. Senator from Alaska | www.sullivan.senate.gov U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, has played a significant role...
The new Japanese Prime Minister's energy policies puts nuclear power at the heart of their policy
Sanae Takaichi, the new Japanese prime minister, is expected to press for a rapid revival of nuclear energy to combat inflation, which has been a major source of discontent amongst the public. Reactor restarts are also key to reducing expensive...
New Japan PM's energy policies focuses on nuclear power
Sanae Takaichi, the new Japanese prime minister, is expected to press for a rapid revival of nuclear energy to combat inflation, which has been a major source of discontent amongst the public. Reactor restarts are also key to reducing expensive...