Sunday - June 21, 2026

News Tipoffs - Alaska Editors

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Air Mobility Command Warriors Recruiting Warriors: Alaska Outreach
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska, May 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command issued the following news: Air Mobility Command continued to spread Warrior Heart culture across the United States with a visit to Alaska, May 14-15. This recruiting trip was part of AMC's "Warriors Recruiting Warriors" initiative, which focuses on connecting with tribal natives and showing them opportunities the Air Force has to offer. "The goal was to come up here and interact culturally with the Al  more
Arctic Upbringing Helped Spur Soldier-Wrestler to New Heights
FORT CARSON, Colorado, May 17 -- The U.S. Army News Service issued the following news: By Joe Lacdan Spencer Woods couldn't pull his opponents or gain leverage without a sharp pain shooting through his arm. As a sophomore on his high school's varsity in 2013, the ailment hindered his movements. After getting examined by a doctor, X-rays returned negative. He continued to wrestle with injury and tried compartmentalizing the pain. "It was the hardest thing I've ever done," said Woods, now a S  more
Department of Housing & Urban Development: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $1.1B for Tribal Housing, Community Development
WASHINGTON, May 17 -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: Today, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Acting Secretary Adrianne Todman welcomed the Tribal Intergovernmental Advisory Committee at HUD Headquarters where she announced awarding a record $1.1 billion in funding for the Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) program and a $75 million funding opportunity for the Indian Community Development Block (ICDBG) progr  more
Update: Opening of Poker Creek Port of Entry Delayed
WASHINGTON, May 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: ANCHORAGE, AK - U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced today that the Poker Creek Port of Entry re-opening for the summer 2024 season has been delayed. Poker Creek port of entry opening delayed. The port of entry was originally scheduled to open on May 17, 2024. At this time, the opening of the Poker Creek POE has been postponed until further notice. Another  more