Goodbye to CalFresh benefits due to government shutdown: Are November payments at risk in California?

Actualizado 22/10/2025 - 12:50 CDT The federal government shutdown in the United States has entered its third week, and the consequences are beginning to be felt in the most vulnerable households. In California, millions of beneficiaries of the...

President Trump Approves Federal Disaster Declaration For Alaska Following West Coast Storm

President Donald J. Trump has approved a federal disaster declaration for Alaska in response to the recent West Coast Storm that impacted the state earlier this month. The declaration, requested by Governor Mike Dunleavy, unlocks a range of...

Army Corps of Engineers plan next phase of flood mitigation in Juneau

NOTN- City officials are working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to plan the next phase of flood-control work along the Mendenhall River. Mayor Beth Weldon said Corps officials spent an entire day in Juneau last week discussing next steps...

Anchorage pastor Matt Schultz to challenge Rep. Nick Begich in 2026 U.S. House race

An Anchorage pastor announced Monday that he is running for Alaska’s lone U.S. House seat, challenging incumbent Republican Rep. Nick Begich. The Rev. Matt Schultz, of Anchorage’s First Presbyterian Church, is a registered Democrat with an...

Trump approves disaster declaration, $25M, to help Alaska typhoon victims

President Trump has approved a federal disaster declaration for the State of Alaska due to the 2025 West Coast Storm. According to an Oct. 22 statement from the president, Alaska will receive $25 million in federal aid. Gov. Mike Dunleavy...

Trump brags about doling out millions to states he 'won BIG' amid government shutdown

President Donald Trump announced he was providing emergency funding to states where he won presidential contests. In a series of posts on Truth Social on Wednesday, Trump said that he had spoken to the governors of Missouri, Nebraska, and Alaska....

A rare Trump-Republican rift over beef: From the Politics Desk

Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, a newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. In today’s edition, our Capitol Hill team...

ROYAL CARIBBEAN REVEALS SUMMER 2027 ADVENTURES TO ALASKA

Vacationers are in for an action-packed lineup from Anthem of the Seas and its first-ever Cruisetour experiences to more ways to explore on Quantum, Serenade and Voyager of the Seas MIAMI, Oct. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Calling all...

Study: Tourism Marketing Boosts Alaska’s Image as a Place to Live

More than 20 percent of visitors come between October and April, traditionally the off season, yet Anchorage also sees about half of its hotel room demand in fall, winter, and spring. “Encouraging visitation in all seasons, particularly beyond...

‘Going to get tougher’: Tribes grapple with ongoing government shutdown

Amelia Schafer ICT The United States is 21 days into the third-longest federal government shutdown in history and Indian Country is bracing for an unstable future ahead as reserve funding for many tribes could begin to dry up. “Folks that had...

Alaska SNAP benefits at risk in November amid ongoing federal government shutdown

Alaskans who rely on SNAP benefits could face disruptions as the federal government shutdown continues. The state Division of Public Assistance says federal authorities have ordered states to stop issuing SNAP benefits for November due to a lack...

Alaska Organized Militia Continues Historic Evacuation

OCTOBER 21, 2025 – The Alaska Organized Militia continues coordinated response operations in support of the State Emergency Operation Center following the 2025 West Coast Storm as the mission focus, pursuant to Governor Dunleavy’s declaration of...

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...

‘Radical autopilot’: Alaska’s school standards ignore Washington, Lincoln, and Christianity

(Photo by Joe Kovacs) State education bureaucrats routinely set “standards” for schools to include certain things in their classrooms for students to learn. But too often, they are reflecting an agenda or ideology, not the simple facts, according...

Alaska Federation of Natives convention celebrated Indigenous resilience

Mary Annette Pember ICT ANCHORAGE — The theme of this year’s Alaska Federation of Natives convention, “Standing Strong, Standing United,” was especially prescient as the state’s Indigenous population joined together to help residents affected by...

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...

Media coverage of Venezuela boat strikes paints incomplete picture

[Karah Rucker] THERE ARE SOME BASIC RULES OF JOURNALISM 1-0-1 – AND I’VE FOUND SOME OF THE BIGGEST NEWS ORGANIZATIONS AREN’T FOLLOWING THEM WHEN IT COMES TO THE MAJOR STORY ABOUT THE U.S. MILITARY STRIKING BOATS OFF THE COAST OF VENEZUELA. A...

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...

Alaska State Troopers called to chaotic Houston meeting as council selects new mayor

Alaska State Trooper Toma Caldarea monitors a Houston City Council meeting on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, as members of th public watch the proceedings. (Amy Bushatz / Mat-Su Sentinel) HOUSTON — Alaska State Troopers responded to a Houston City Council...

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...