Peter Granitz, NPR- Washington DC
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White House Releases Arctic Strategy
The Obama Administration lays out guidelines for future Arctic policies.
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Tanner Crab Stock Healthy
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration downgraded the southern tanner crab - or bairdi - in its annual report to Congress. In 2011, the crab was listed as over fished. Now, the federal government reports the stock as safe.
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Saudi Oil Minister Welcomes U.S. Energy Boom
Saudi energy official said he has no concerns over growing U.S. energy supply.
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Congress Looking At Sealaska Lands Bill
The latest Sealaska land conveyance bill had its first public showing in Congress on Thursday.
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Greenpeace Searching For Arctic Whistleblowers
Greenpeace is trying to coax would-be whistleblowers to come out against the Arctic oil companies they work for. The environmental group launches a website today called Arctic Truth.
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Senators Dine with President, Enjoy Alaska’s Finest
It turns out, a sitting U.S. Senator can't simply bring home-state halibut into the White House.
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Senate Mulls Renaming Mount McKinley, Again
A Senate subcommittee is yet again debating a measure to label Mount McKinley as Denali, the traditional name.
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Begich’s Gun Law Vote Draws Group’s Criticism
A liberal group is running ads against Senator Mark Begich for his votes against expanded background checks for gun sales.
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Joe Miller May Pursue Senate Seat In 2014
Begich may face Joe Miller in the 2014 Senate race. And if Miller does decide to run, voters can expect the same brand of fiery rhetoric he used to try to unseat Senator Murkowski in 2010.
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U.S. Senate Votes Down New Gun Control Regulations
The U.S. Senate voted down a host of new gun regulations, including a new assault weapons ban. Senators bucked public opinion and voted against expanding background checks to online sales and gun shows. And it nixed a plan to limit the size of ammunition magazines.
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Treadwell Uneasy on Arctic-Wide Oil Policy
Federal regulators pushed back against ConocoPhillips. The company, citing “regulatory uncertainty” recently announced it suspended its Arctic drilling campaign indefinitely.
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Joe Miller Eyes Begich's Senate Seat
Former Senate candidate Joe Miller announced he's testing the waters in a 2014 bid against Senator Mark Begich.
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Alaska’s Senators Fail to Block Gun Debate
The Senate voted Thursday morning to open debate on a new package of gun regulations. Neither of Alaska’s senators supported the procedural vote.
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Senate To Vote on First Steps in Gun Control Debate
The U.S. Senate will vote Thursday whether to begin debate on a package of new gun regulations. The bill aims to strengthen school safety and stiffen penalties for gun trafficking.
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ConocoPhillips Suspends Chukchi Sea Drilling
ConocoPhillips announced today it is suspending its Chuckchi Sea drilling campaign. The company says “regulatory uncertainty” led to the decision.
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Nominee to Lead Energy Department Noncommittal on LNG Exports
President Barack Obama’s nominee to head the Energy Department, Ernest Moniz, director of the MIT Energy Initiative, testified before the Senate Energy Committee today.
Judge Tosses Stevens’ Prosecutors’ Suspensions
An administrative judge reversed the suspensions of two prosecutors in the botched corruption case against former Senator Ted Stevens.
U.N. Passes Global Arms Treaty That Faces Opposition in Senate
The United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly passed the Global Arms Trade Treaty this week. The three no votes came from North Korea, Iran and Syria. But there's more opposition in the United States Senate.
Outside Group Targets Begich on Immigration
The group Numbers USA aims to "educate voters" in states with senators who could play a pivotal role in the coming immigration debate. The group started airing an ad throughout Alaska this week that asks actors who "thinks Senator Mark Begich's plan to bring in foreign workers to take American jobs is a good idea?"
Begich Furloughs Staff, Will Return Fraction of Pay
Senator Mark Begich says everyone will need to feel the pinch of sequester, so he’s decided to return a portion of his salary to the Treasury this year.
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