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North Alaska News area weekly mass times

By North Alaska News | Sep 30, 2023

The following parishes in the North Alaska News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Alaska Leaders Decry DOI's Controversial Decisions on Land Withdrawals and Lease Cancellations

By North Alaska News | Sep 29, 2023

Lisa Murkowski, Senator for Alaska of U.S. Senate, www.murkowski.senate.gov/ said Alaska's political leaders, including Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, and Representative Mary Peltola, have voiced their opposition to two decisions made by the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI). These decisions involve withdrawing millions of acres within the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A) and canceling leases issued to the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) for the non-wilderness Coastal Plain (1002 Area), which were awarded in early 2021. on...

Senator Murkowski Fights to Preserve Hunter Safety and Archery Education in Schools

By North Alaska News | Sep 29, 2023

Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) is leading the charge to preserve hunter safety and archery education in schools, as she believes the Biden administration has misinterpreted federal law. The senator is cosponsoring two measures aimed at rectifying this issue and ensuring that schools can continue to use federal education funds for programs that teach responsible firearm handling, archery skills, and culinary tool usage.

Senator Murkowski's Environmental Initiative: $2.5 Million Grants to Clean Up Legacy Contamination on ANCSA Lands

By North Alaska News | Sep 29, 2023

In a significant step toward rectifying decades of environmental injustice, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) has applauded the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) recent announcement of $2.5 million in federal funding for the assessment and cleanup of legacy contamination on lands conveyed under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971 (ANCSA).

Mike Dunleavy advocates on Twitter/X in favor of renewable energy technology

By North Alaska News | Sep 27, 2023

Mike Dunleavy, the Governor of Alaska, has taken to Twitter to advocate for renewable energy technology. In a tweet, he expressed his enthusiasm for a new project that aims to address a major obstacle in renewable energy - effective and affordable storage.

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