President Barack Obama on Tuesday proposed speeding the acquisition and building of new Coast Guard icebreakers that can operate year-round in the nation’s polar regions, part of an effort to close the gap between the United States and other nations, especially Russia, in a global competition to gain a foothold in the rapidly changing Arctic. > Read […]

On the final day of my trip to Alaska, I understand that I became the first president to travel above the Arctic Circle. I’m proud and happy I got to do it  —  because some pretty extraordinary people live up there. I visited Dillingham  —  a small, vibrant coastal city that sits on Nushagak Bay, […]

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Jay Hammond was the fourth governor of the State of Alaska and the individual many Alaskans consider the father of the Permanent Fund. Even after he left office, Hammond was one of the most popular, influential and important voices in Alaska history. Read the full article.  

Alaska Native leaders who met privately with President Barack Obama say his three-day visit to Alaska last week highlighted the valuable role tribes can play in battling the state’s towering problems, though Sen. Lisa Murkowski pointed out one key group was not invited. Read the full article.