Biden to announce library in honor of longtime friend John McCain in Arizona | #alaska | #politics
William Thomas Cain/Getty Images John McCain. Washington CNN — President Joe Biden on Thursday will announce the construction of an Arizona library in honor of his longtime friend, the late Republican Sen. John McCain. The McCain Library will boast “a new multi-purpose facility to provide education, work, and health monitoring programs to underserved communities in […]
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4 things to watch in Biden’s offshore oil plan | #alaska | #politics
The Biden administration is barreling toward a self-imposed deadline to release its plan to guide drilling for oil off the nation’s coasts for the next five years. But what President Joe Biden will approve — allowing new oil sales or imposing a moratorium on leasing — remains a mystery. If the program includes new offshore […]
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Rep. Griffith turns his attention to Hawaii’s wildfires | #alaska | #politics
The congressman from Southwest Virginia on Thursday will turn his attention from Hiwasse and Hurley to Hawaii. Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Salem. Official portrait. More specifically, U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Salem, will chair a congressional hearing into “what role, if any” electric utilities played in the deadly fires that swept the Lahaina community on the island […]
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Pilot error led to Alaska crash killing billionaire Petr Kellner, NTSB says | #alaska | #politics
An undated handout picture shows Czech billionaire Petr Kellner, who was killed in a helicopter crash in Alaska, posing for a photograph. PPF Group/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights WASHINGTON, Sept 27 (Reuters) – The March 2021 helicopter crash in Alaska that killed billionaire Petr Kellner and four others was likely caused by pilot […]
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B.C.-India business trips delayed amid ongoing national diplomatic dispute | #alaska | #politics
B.C. business leaders say trade activity continues but India’s suspension of visa-processing services for Canadians has frustrated in-person relationship building B.C. businesses say they are closely monitoring the situation between Canada and India amid ongoing tensions. The bilateral relationship hit a new low after Prime Minister Trudeau accused India of assassinating Canadian Sikh Hardeep Singh […]
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China’s ousted foreign minister had an affair with TV host, FT reports | #alaska | #politics
Hong Kong CNN — China’s ousted foreign minister Qin Gang had an extramarital affair with a high-profile Chinese television presenter who had a child through surrogacy in the United States, the Financial Times reported Tuesday citing multiple unnamed sources, deepening intrigue around the unexplained disappearance and removal of the senior diplomat. Fu Xiaotian, 40, the […]
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Increased funding, Alaska Reads Act top priorities for Michael Humphrey | Politics | #alaska | #politics
Michael Humphrey of North Pole is running for the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District’s Seat E on the Board of Education against incumbent Tim Doran. Originally from Arkansas, Humphrey moved to the borough six years ago. He graduated from Reichman University in Herzliya, Israel, in 2010 with a degree in government and specializations in […]
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OPINION: Sullivan lets politics rule in federal judge selection process | #alaska | #politics
By Roger DuBrock Updated: 22 minutes ago Published: 33 minutes ago Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) addresses the media following a roundtable discussion about housing and homelessness on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023 at Covenant House in Anchorage. (Loren Holmes / ADN) Sen. Dan Sullivan is a lawyer, but he is also a politician. He is now […]
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A year after surprising victory, Peltola a popular target in Congress | #alaska | #politics
A year after her rise from obscurity to global political celebrity as the first Alaska Native elected to Congress, Mary Peltola has again been keeping a low profile in recent weeks. Peltola, 50, skipped public events during a three-day visit to Juneau earlier this month, instead spending much of the time visiting her 17-year-old son […]
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Alaska Permanent Fund improves after money-losing year but withdrawals still exceed earnings | #alaska | #politics
By James Brooks, Alaska Beacon Updated: 21 minutes ago Published: 21 minutes ago The Alaska Permanent Fund Corp. offices in downtown Juneau. (Emily Mesner / ADN) The Alaska Permanent Fund Corp.’s investment earnings were again less than withdrawals in the 12 months ending in June, according to preliminary data scheduled to be released at the […]
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