Alaska Natives back the return of Arctic drilling following Biden’s policy change

Alaska Natives back the return of Arctic drilling following Biden's policy change

Democrats have expressed concerns about the potential negative impacts on Alaskan communities if the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) is further opened to energy development. However, a group representing local Native Americans responded unexpectedly. On Thursday night, the Senate passed a resolution from Rep. Nick Begich (R-Alaska) using the Congressional Review Act, which effectively overturned […]

Alaska Natives discuss the energy future of the North Slope with White House officials

Alaska Natives discuss the energy future of the North Slope with White House officials

In Alaska, local leaders and residents, particularly from the North Slope, voiced their concerns about energy development this week. Notably, there was no direct interaction with White House officials, despite the ongoing discussions regarding oil and gas drilling regulations – some 3,500 miles away in Washington. During an event in Utqiagvik, Secretary of Home Affairs […]

Navy apologizes to Alaskan Natives for 19th century attacks

The U.S. Navy apologized in a ceremony on Saturday for its bombardment of the Alaska Native village of Kake in the late 1860s, The Guardian reported. Reported. “This has been 155 years in the making,” Joel Jackson, president of the Kakemura organization, said of the apology. “We've never talked about this, and now it's becoming […]