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New wildlife management area protects more of Great Bear Sea
British Columbia Government News
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July 16, 2025
CANADA, July 16 - The Province, in collaboration with partner First Nations, has protected 1,450 hectares of critical ecosystems in the Great Bear Sea. “The Great Bear Sea is home to some of the richest ecosystems in the world, and together with...
Alaska Icy Strait Point Bear Viewing Tour by Wilderness Island Tours
EIN Presswire
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June 19, 2025
Wilderness Island Tours offers bear viewing tours at Icy Strait Point in June 2025, showcasing the wildlife of Chichagof Island. HOONAH, AK, UNITED STATES, June 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Wilderness Island Tours, LLC, a premier operator of...
Safe and Educational Alaska Bear Viewing with Muddy Water Adventures' Family Group Tours
EIN Presswire
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June 25, 2025
Muddy Water Adventures launches 2025 family-friendly Alaska bear viewing tours at Anan, led by expert guides for a safe, educational experience. WRANGELL, AK, UNITED STATES, June 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Muddy Water Adventures, a premier...
FEMA Authorizes Funds to Fight Himalaya Road Fire in Alaska
FEMA
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June 25, 2025
BOTHELL, Wash. - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Himalaya Road Fire burning in the Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. The state of Alaska’s request for a...
ALLEN MEDIA GROUP’S FREE-STREAMING ‘LOCAL NOW’ EXPANDS LINEUP WITH 23 WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY NEWS/ENTERTAINMENT CHANNELS
EIN Presswire
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June 24, 2025
New Additions Include CNN Headlines, Bleacher Report, and Spanish-Language Favorites LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, June 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Allen Media Group streaming platform Local Now -- the leading free-streaming service for...
Attorney General Ford Helps Secure Over $200 Million from Gilead Sciences for Paying Illegal Kickbacks
Nevada Attorney General
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July 16, 2025
Nevada Will Receive Approximately $442,381.44 from Multistate Settlement in Principle Carson City, NV – Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford today joined a coalition of 48 other attorneys general in securing $202 million from Gilead...
Three Individuals Convicted of Felony Sex Crimes Against Minors in Anchorage
State of Alaska Department of Law
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June 23, 2025
June 20, 2025 (Anchorage, AK) – Within the last two weeks, prosecutors in the Anchorage District Attorney’s Office have secured convictions for three individuals charged with felony sex crimes against minors. Last week, Judge Andrew Peterson...
Attorney General Alliance Awards Alaska $100,000 Grant for Mental Health Campaign in the State
State of Alaska Department of Law
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June 23, 2025
June 20, 2025 (Anchorage, AK) – This week, the Attorney General Alliance (AGA) awarded the State of Alaska a $100,000 grant to be used for provider and community outreach to educate stakeholders, encourage mental health treatment, and decrease...
FEMA Authorizes Funds to Fight Bear Creek Fire in Alaska
FEMA
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June 23, 2025
BOTHELL, Wash. - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Bear Creek Fire burning in the Denali Borough, Alaska. The state of Alaska’s request for a declaration...
ENR Ranking Member Heinrich Releases State-Specific Data on Economic Impact of Republicans’ “Big, Beautiful Betrayal” on Republican-Led States
U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
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June 20, 2025
Republicans’ reconciliation bill will kill 840,000 jobs by 2030, raise energy costs on American households by $110 as soon as next year WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member on the U.S. Energy and Natural...
Department of Law Formalizes Process for Alaskans to Request an Investigative Grand Jury
State of Alaska Department of Law
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July 16, 2025
July 15, 2025 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaskan residents now have a more accessible and transparent process to request an Investigative Grand Jury to probe suspected systemic wrongdoing by public figures or public entities in Alaska. This effort aims...
Lawana Barker Sentenced for Drug Distribution Homicide
State of Alaska Department of Law
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July 16, 2025
July 14, 2025 (Kenai, AK) – On July 10, Superior Court Judge Lance Joanis sentenced 61-year-old Lawana Barker to eight years with four years suspended followed by seven years of probation for convictions for Criminally Negligent Homicide,...
Department of the Interior Moves to Expand Oil and Gas Development in Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve
U.S. Department of the Interior - Washington D.C.
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June 17, 2025
Date: June 17, 2025 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced a new step to support American energy independence and unleash the vast resource potential of Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve....
Sea Teknik Robotics Announces MAVERIC with Vision to Revolutionize Maritime Technology
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 15, 2025
Singapore, Singapore, July 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sea Teknik Robotics, founded by Suhaimee Nosman and Lina Soho, has announced its entry into the maritime technology sector, unveiling its upcoming flagship innovation, the M.A.V.E.R.I.C...
Could Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Be Quietly Backed by This Long-Ignored U.S. Asset?
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 13, 2025
Washington, D.C., July 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the political world awaits details of President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” a presentation from former CIA advisor and White House insider Jim Rickards is stirring quiet speculation about a...
Ex-CIA Insider Uncovers Overlooked Piece of the “American Puzzle”
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 13, 2025
Baltimore, MD, July 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- While Washington insiders speculate about the details of President Trump’s proposed “Big Beautiful Bill,” a newly surfaced presentation from former CIA advisor and White House insider Jim Rickards...
Joshua Shaff Sentenced for Murder of Majid Sateri
State of Alaska Department of Law
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July 11, 2025
July 10, 2025 (Juneau, AK) – On Tuesday, Superior Court Judge Amy Mead sentenced Joshua Shaff, 34, to serve 70 years with 35 years suspended for the murder of Majid Sateri. Shaff previously pled guilty to Murder in the First Degree, pursuant to...
Former Pentagon Insider: Could Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Finally Unlock America’s Long-Forgotten Resource?
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 12, 2025
Washington, D.C., July 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As details of President Trump’s highly anticipated “Big Beautiful Bill” begin to emerge, a presentation from former CIA advisor and White House insider Jim Rickards is reigniting a decades-old...
Could Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Be Quietly Backed by a Forgotten U.S. Resource?
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 10, 2025
Washington, D.C., July 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As President Trump prepares to roll out what insiders call the “Big Beautiful Bill”—a wide-ranging initiative focused on rebuilding America’s economic backbone—a recently circulated presentation...
Legislation considered under suspension of the Rules of the House of Representatives during the week of July 14, 2025
Congressional Budget Office
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July 10, 2025
The Majority Leader of the House of Representatives announces bills that will be considered under suspension of the rules in that chamber. Under suspension, floor debate is limited, all floor amendments are prohibited, points of order against the...