Tag: Alaska

The bill would mandate an additional 28 Ground-Based Interceptors in both Alaska and California. (Missile Defense Agency photo)

Sen. Dan Sullivan wants to boost US anti-missile systems off West Coast

Anna Giaritelli · May 14, 2017 8:34 pm

The EPA and the Pebble mining company have asked the U.S. District Court in Alaska to drop the lawsuit. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Beltway Confidential

Scott Pruitt signals new post-Obama era at EPA with Alaska’s Pebble Mine decision

Philip Wegmann · May 12, 2017 10:13 pm

Workers with the Pebble Mine project test drill in the Bristol Bay region of Alaska. The Trump administration issued a decision in favor of Alaskan mine developers at Bristol Bay, which could set off protests among native communities and fishermen that oppose the mine. (AP Photo/Al Grillo, File)

Energy and Environment

EPA seeks decision on Alaska’s Pebble Mine

John Siciliano · May 12, 2017 2:07 pm

Tillerson met in Fairbanks, Alaska, with leaders from seven other Arctic nations for the biannual meeting. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)

Energy and Environment

Tillerson: Arctic is warming at twice the global average

Anna Giaritelli · May 12, 2017 2:40 am

It's Palin's third child and her second with her husband Dakota Meyer. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Bristol Palin welcomes third child

Caitlin Yilek · May 9, 2017 4:14 pm

An F-22 escorts a Russian Tu-95 Bear bomber in this 2007 file photo. (AP photo)

National Security

In a new twist, Russian jets appear alongside bombers near Alaska

Travis J. Tritten · May 4, 2017 3:08 pm

Energy development in the Arctic is not without its challenges, and it's important that we have a full and frank discussion about how to address them. (Wikipedia Commons)

Arctic offshore energy discussion must include all the facts

Oliver Williams · May 4, 2017 9:00 am

Leaders from Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia and Sweden will attend. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Tillerson will meet with Arctic leaders in Alaska next week

Anna Giaritelli · May 3, 2017 1:44 am

The Russian TU-95 "Bear" bombers were spotted in international airspace around 7 p.m., according to U.S. Northern Command. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

National Security

Russia flies near Alaska in fourth incident

Travis J. Tritten · April 21, 2017 5:05 pm

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin reunited with President Trump at the White House on Wednesday. Ted Nugent, Kid Rock and Palin stand in front of a portrait of Hillary Clinton.

Sarah Palin: I had a ‘great night’ at the White House

Caitlin Yilek · April 20, 2017 1:12 pm

Two F-22 stealth fighter jets intercepted two Russian TU-85 "Bear" bombers in international airspace. The jets flew beside the bombers before breaking contact. (AP Photo/Greg Baker)

National Security

US intercepts more Russian bombers near Alaska

Travis J. Tritten · April 19, 2017 6:04 pm

There was no indication the Russian bombers were armed, and the bombers did not violate U.S. airspace. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

National Security

US stealth fighters intercept two Russian bombers near Alaska

Jamie McIntyre · April 18, 2017 5:33 pm