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Renewable energy camp returns to Sitka this summer
KCAW Raven Radio - Alaska
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July 15, 2025
Students visit the penstock feeding the powerhouse alongside Blue Lake River. (REAP Photo) The Renewable Energy Alaska Project (REAP) and Sitka’s Parks and Recreation Division are hosting a renewable energy camp in Sitka this summer. Kiera Dent...
Slow Down, Cool Down: Reducing Methane From Coastal Shipping
CleanTechnica
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July 14, 2025
Ship-induced methane emissions from shallow seabed sediments have recently emerged as a previously overlooked greenhouse gas pathway. Recent research published in high-impact factor journal Communications Earth & Environment has provided...
How many H-1B petitions were made by Alaska employers during 2024?
Last Frontier News - Alaska
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July 14, 2025
Tammy Meckley, Associate Director, Immigration Records and Identity Services Directorate for USCIS | https://www.dhswatchlist.com/ Tammy Meckley, Associate Director, Immigration Records and Identity Services Directorate for USCIS |...
Visiting two Alaska ghost towns on the anniversary of one very big earthquake
Anchorage Daily News - Alaska
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Seismologist Carl Tape looks out at the site of the former Dome City at 10 p.m. on July 6, 2025, the 113th anniversary of a large earthquake in Interior Alaska. (Photo by Ned Rozell) DOME CITY — “I’m really happy to be out here,” Carl Tape says as...
The Best-Paying Construction Industry Professions in Iowa
The Times Republican - Iowa
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In recent years, there has been a marked resurgence of interest in skilled trades among young Americans, particularly in fields like welding, plumbing, and electrical work. This shift is driven by a confluence of economic and cultural factors....
The Best-Paying Construction Industry Professions in Wisconsin
Bloomer Advance - Wisconsin
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In recent years, there has been a marked resurgence of interest in skilled trades among young Americans, particularly in fields like welding, plumbing, and electrical work. This shift is driven by a confluence of economic and cultural factors....
Major Cargo Carrier Halts EV Shipping to Hawaiʻi
KITV - Hawaii
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HONOLULU, Hawaii (Island News) -- Matson is putting the brakes on electric vehicle shipping, effective immediately. The company, Hawai‘i’s largest ocean cargo carrier, announced it will no longer accept electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles for...
I'm a seasoned cruiser who visited Northern Europe for the first time. 8 things surprised me about my cruise to Norway
Cruise
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Recently, I returned from my third European cruise. Having primarily sailed throughout the Caribbean as a child, I've become a more destination-focused cruiser in my adulthood. However, instead of exploring the sun-soaked Greek Isles or warm...
UAF officials evaluate 'changing federal landscape'
Fairbanks Daily News Miner - Alaska
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University of Alaska Fairbanks officials, including Chancellor Dan White, provided an overall general update on shifting federal policies during a virtual forum on Tuesday. The general consensus is that many aspects remain unclear or in need of...
DOT lifts fire-related pilot car operations on the Parks
Fairbanks Daily News Miner - Alaska
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The Alaska Department of Transportation announced on Tuesday that it lifted restrictions and ceased pilot car operations on the Parks Highway that had been put in place by fire activity. The Nenana Ridge Fire Complex, which includes the Bonanza...
Juneau releases hazard mitigation project list for public comment
KTOO - Alaska
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July 11, 2025
Downtown Juneau on Monday, June 9, 2025. (Photo by Clarise Larson/KTOO) Juneau officials released a list of potential hazard mitigation projects for public review on Thursday, July 10. The city and the Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian...
Energy bills could be big but not beautiful in GOP-led areas
Washington Examiner
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July 11, 2025
With the One Big Beautiful Bill Act now law, there could be a spike in consumer energy bills in states represented by Republicans and handouts to blue-state residents. That’s terrible news for everyday Americans and for members of the GOP hoping...
Bringing home the bacon — together: Alaska farmers explore co-op for Palmer slaughterhouse
Must Read Alaska
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July 13, 2025
The Alaska Division of Agriculture is inviting farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural stakeholders to a special listening session on July 17, from 6-8 pm., to explore the formation of a cooperative centered on the Palmer slaughter plant. The...
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, July 10, 2025
KBRW - Alaska
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July 11, 2025
Thursday on Alaska News Nightly: Advocates say a detained immigrant contracted tuberculosis in Anchorage, but corrections officials dispute that claim. Plus,despite recent rainfall, fire managers warn Interior residents about ongoing fire danger....
Alaska not immune: USDA reveals foreign entities own 270,000 acres in the Last Frontier
Must Read Alaska
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July 10, 2025
Nearly 46 million acres of US forest and farmland — an area larger than the state of Washington — are now under foreign ownership, according to newly released data from the US Department of Agriculture. The report, published Thursday as part of...
Alaska spaceport deal draws rocket-launch industry interest
Alaska Public Media
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The global space-launch industry is welcoming the prospect of launching rockets from Alaska’s two spaceports to relieve the backlog at larger facilities in the Lower 48. Top officials with Alaska’s two civilian launch facilities say their new...
Alaska governor’s office says state has no plans to build ‘Bear Alcatraz’ to jail ICE detainees
The Daily Chronicle - Washington State
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By Corinne Smith / The Alaska Beacon After a Fox News interview raised the possibility of Alaska building a “Bear Alcatraz” Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility, the office of Gov. Mike Dunleavy said on Tuesday that the state has...
'Alaska has the resources, but America needs the will'
The Week Magazine
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July 10, 2025
'Alaska has the rare earths we need' Frank Murkowski at The Wall Street Journal China is "exploiting U.S. reliance on rare earth and critical minerals by ordering restrictions on exports," says Frank Murkowski. Alaska has "untapped deposits of...
Alaska AG touts LNG project potential amid concerns from skeptics over cost, viability
Fairbanks Daily News Miner - Alaska
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Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor has high hopes for the proposed 800-mile Alaska LNG pipeline, crediting former President Trump’s first-day executive order on “unleashing Alaska’s resource potential” for drawing renewed attention to the...
Alaska is America's worst state for business in 2025 as falling oil prices sink economy
CNBC
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July 10, 2025
Pipeline Winding in Summer Mountain Landscape Sarkophoto | Istock | Getty Images From the first discovery in Prudhoe Bay in 1968, Alaskans have had a love-hate relationship with oil. On one hand, it allowed Alaska to abolish its state income tax,...