An excursion by legislators to Washington, D.C., last week for a meeting of the Energy Council gave attendees insight into energy issues and opportunities to share their perspectives with the federal government, several participants said Tuesday.

A bill to finalize Sealaska Corporation's Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act land claims passed the U.S. House of Representatives, Tuesday. Rep. Young's H.R.

Simpson, Froehlich wed Annie Elizabeth Simpson and Kaleb Demeksa Froehlich wed Sept. 17, 2011, at the Harvard Memorial Church in Cambridge, Mass. with a reception at the Omni Parker House.

Alaska's Citizen's Advisory Commission on Federal Areas points to existing land agreements and the Endangered Species Act as its reason to oppose proposed Sealaska lands legislation.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released new standards for limiting the emission of mercury and other hazardous pollutants from coal- and oil-fired power plants.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski claimed her victory today in Alaska's U.S. Senate race. We're in agreement Alaskans cast the largest share of votes for her, and she has been duly elected to her second full term to America's upper legislative chamber.

The Alaska Congressional delegation has praised the Interior Department for issuing subsistence regulations, saying it reinforces the need for the Legislature to approve a constitutional amendment.

Attorney General Gregg Renkes announced his resignation Saturday after months of battling criticism for alleged ethics breaches while shaping an international trade deal.

...by The Associated Press was sent amid speculation that the bill is being readied for a vote in the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Murkowski is the ranking Republican on the committee. The legislation would convey up to 85,000...

ANCHORAGE - U.S. Senate hopeful Joe Miller said Wednesday that rival Lisa Murkowski should withdraw her bill allowing a private Native corporation to select choice lands in the Tongass National Forest.