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Shoshanah in Alaska

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Alaska Public Media @alaskapublic.org · 4h
Heavy autumn rains have rivers running unusually high across Interior and Western Alaska, with some approaching water volume records set during the catastrophic 1967 Tanana Valley Flood.
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An unusually wet autumn has pushed some Alaska rivers to near-record volumes
A UAF climatologist said they could cause problems heading into winter.
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Alaska Beacon @alaskabeacon.com · 3h
Alaska’s Bristol Bay salmon return about average this year, with higher prices paid to fishers, writes @yjrosen.bsky.social for @alaskabeacon.com alaskabeacon.com/2026/09/29/a...
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Alaska’s Bristol Bay salmon return about average this year, with higher prices paid to fishers | Alaska Beacon
This year's results in Bristol Bay, site of the world's largest sockeye salmon runs, were average in many ways.
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Shoshanah in Alaska @shanahstone.bsky.social · 1h
Murkowski calls Trump arch ‘ludicrous,’ demands oversight on construction Alaska’s Senior Senator pushed a bill to block potential Kennedy Center demolition, bill was blocked by Senator Mike Lee, R-Utah We need to get rid of Dan Sullivan and flip the Senate to stop this madness #akelect
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Alaska Public Media @alaskapublic.org · 5h
The Anchorage Assembly is considering a proposal to loosen rules on home-building in some parts of the city in response to a housing shortage. Supporters of the proposal say it’s a critical step toward boosting housing supply, though it has also drawn plenty of criticism. Here’s what to know.
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How would MMHOP change Anchorage housing? Here’s what to know
The city needs more housing, and some say fewer restrictions will help.
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Emily Schwing @emilyschwing.bsky.social · 5h
If you're living off Alaska's road system, I want to know how you're getting creative with money to cover cost of fuel, food, caring for family and children, travel & all your other general living expenses. Message me here or on Facebook, text me at 907-545-6228 or email me at emilyschwing@gmail.com
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Carrie Nash @carrieinfbx.bsky.social · 14h
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A screenshot of the section of the article linked to above highlighting the catastrophic risks of the Donlin mine.
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Alaska Beacon @alaskabeacon.com · 6h
Trump thwarted in hunt for rare noncitizen voters as midterms near, writes @jonshorman.bsky.social for our D.C. bureau @statesnewsroom.com @alaskabeacon.com alaskabeacon.com/2026/09/29/r...
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Trump thwarted in hunt for rare noncitizen voters as midterms near | Alaska Beacon
Five weeks before Election Day, President Donald Trump’s sprawling effort to identify and remove noncitizen voters hasn’t produced the kind of large purges that could meaningfully affect the midterm e...
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ffrf.org @ffrf.org · 14h
Imagine volunteering to defend a country that promises religious freedom, only to be told “atheist” isn’t an acceptable description of your beliefs. Our military should recognize the beliefs of those who serve, not force them into government-approved boxes.
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Jonathan Ladd @jonathanmladd.com · 11h
Some old school Wikipedia here. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Sc...
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Fireweed AK @fireweedak.bsky.social · 14h
Fundamental issue that explains a lot about where our country is right now. I suspect it’s no accident. Throughout history the powerful have withheld education from populations they want to oppress. www.the-independent.com/life-style/a...
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More than half of Americans are reading below a 6th grade level, study finds
Children raised by adults with low literacy have a 72 percent chance of developing low literacy themselves, according to one expert
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Julian Sanchez @normative.bsky.social · 8h
I’ve been saying for a while, someone needs to estimate the net cost of millions of people having to spend a chunk of every day worrying about what the insane president has done or will do.
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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 7h
Awful: The Supreme Court just let Trump's third-country deportations move forward. Still a shot at stopping them later but unlikely. Reminder: If Dems win power, they can and should defund both the white-nationalist Office of Remigration and third-country deportations, as I argue in this piece:
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UAF GINA @alaskagina.bsky.social · 9h
While some Alaskan’s prepare for the onset of snow, our friends on the panhandle are weathering some heavy fall rain! Satellites track rain with QPE, which uses microwave data to estimate the amount of precipitation over 6hrs. This image from Sunday (9/27) shows the heaviest rain in orange.
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Earthjustice @earthjustice.org · 9h
Weather forecasters depend on the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)’s work to predict storms and warn communities if they need to evacuate. ​ With the Trump admin dismantling NCAR, people will have less time to prepare for extreme weather. We’re demanding answers and transparency.​
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Senate Democrats @dscc.bsky.social · 8h
NEW: Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan’s campaign accepted money from Leon Black, an Epstein associate who Congress held in contempt over refusing to testify about his role in the Epstein files. This new reporting comes after it was revealed that Sullivan accepted nearly $10,000 from Epstein associates.
Image of Dan SullivanImage of a collection of photos surrounding Jeffrey Epstein
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UAA Institute of Social and Economic Research @iser-alaska.bsky.social · 7h
THIS WEEK 📅 The 2026 CBPP Showcase: Democracy in Action takes place on Thursday, October 1. Now in its fifth year, the showcase gathers alumni, students, faculty, staff, business leaders, and community members for sessions that explore issues shaping Alaska's future. 💡
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UAA CBPP Showcase 2026
Celebrate democracy, leadership, and community at CBPP Showcase 2026 on Oct. 1.
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Mary Peltola @marypeltola.com · 6h
They can steal your recipe, but the sauce won't taste the same.
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James Brooks Cascade @alaska.bsky.social · 10h
If you're in the Mat-Su, I'm going to be at a candidate forum for the state House and Senate on Sunday afternoon with the @matsusentinel.bsky.social — www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...
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Flip the Script: FREE Mat-Su State House & Senate Election Connection Event
🗳️ Flip the Script: Mat-Su State House & Senate Election Connection Event📅 Sunday, Oct. 4 at 1:30 p.m. (doors at 1 p.m.)📍 Glenn Massay Theater,…
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Alaska's News Source @alaskasnewssource.com · 9h
NEW: Dead beluga whale washes up at mouth of Anchorage’s Ship Creek 👉 tinyurl.com/tm9bzmc7 
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Shoshanah in Alaska @shanahstone.bsky.social · 7h
MSNOW Deadline White House was just talking about the prices in Alaska and possibly electing Mary Peltola #akelect
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Shoshanah in Alaska @shanahstone.bsky.social · 9h
Trump’s upcoming red-state campaign travel reflects GOP worries that Democrats strength could surge into conservative territory even if it comes at the expense of battleground visits. There’s particular alarm inside the White House about the Alaska and Ohio Senate races. #akelect uh oh Ohio Dan
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David Reamer @anchistorian.bsky.social · 11h
By the way, the clip below was considered a full movie in the 1890s, what is referred to as an actuality now.
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Alaska Beacon @alaskabeacon.com · 11h
Donlin dam failure could put lives at risk and harm fish habitat, study says. Read more from @yjrosen.bsky.social @alaskabeacon.com alaskabeacon.com/2026/09/29/d...
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Donlin dam failure could put lives at risk and harm fish habitat, study says | Alaska Beacon
New analysis of the Alaska mine considers larger releases from potential breaks in the dam planned to hold waste.
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Shoshanah in Alaska @shanahstone.bsky.social · 10h
Horrific. We are paying for this torture at a concentration camp:
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Shoshanah in Alaska @shanahstone.bsky.social · 14h
Stick with voting machines, ignore the society of tinfoil hats (Barbara Haney and Tammie Wilson) #akelect
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Reporting From Alaska- Stick with voting machines, ignore the society of tinfoil hats
Voting machines are more accurate that counting ballots by hand. There is no real argument about that. But Barbara Haney and Tammie Wilson, followers of Trumpism, are claiming that we need to abando...
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Shoshanah in Alaska @shanahstone.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
“According to Sen. Dan Sullivan, the war in Iran should keep going for as long as Donald Trump wants. Congress has no power to stop him, according to Sullivan, who has voted 14 times to continue the war.” #akelect
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Climatologist49 @climatologist49.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Area moose inspecting the fall colors. 🫎🍂
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repgray.bsky.social @repgray.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Jay Brause & Gene Dugan are Anchorage LGBTQ rights icons. Jay changed the name of the Gay and Lesbian Center to Identity & led that organization. In 1985 Gene founded Out North, an award-winning arts organization still in AK. Listen to East Anchorage Book Club: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
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Alaska Public Media @alaskapublic.org · 29/09/2026
This episode of Addressing Alaskans, moderated by AKPM's Lori Townsend, features all four Alaskan gubernatorial candidates discussing how they would help shape the state’s energy future. Listen to past episodes wherever you get your podcasts. akpub.io/4ADNVG6
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Alaska gubernatorial candidates discuss the state's energy future | Addressing Alaskans
Candidates Dave Bronson, Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, Tregg Taylor and Bernadette Wilson discuss how they would help shape energy policy if elected governor.
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Alaska Beacon @alaskabeacon.com · 29/09/2026
Judge considers whether to overrule Alaska’s lieutenant governor on candidate’s eligibility, writes @alaska.bsky.social for @alaskabeacon.com alaskabeacon.com/2026/09/28/j...
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Judge considers whether to overrule Alaska’s lieutenant governor on candidate’s eligibility | Alaska Beacon
Alaska Democratic Party continues to challenge decision involving House candidate but doesn’t question action affecting Treg Taylor.
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James Brooks Cascade @alaska.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
When Gail Fenumiai writes an elections-related op-ed, I pay attention: www.adn.com/opinions/202...
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Opinion: Want faster election results? Modernize Alaska’s vote count.
The state can accelerate reporting through straightforward reforms that have nothing to do with repealing ranked choice voting.
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Dustin Volz @dustinvolz.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
New: FBI in internal memo says it believes ShinyHunters may have stolen private data on all employees. Fears of longterm consequences of breach magnify as hackers threaten to leak everything online by end of Tuesday. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/u...
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Embarrassing Breach at F.B.I. Fuels Fears of Harm to Its Employees (Gift Article)
In an internal memo, the F.B.I. said it believed the hackers may have stolen sensitive information on all of its employees.
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Shoshanah in Alaska @shanahstone.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The Democratic Governors Association is backing Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, known as JKT, while Republicans haven’t reported similar spending – yet. #akelect
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Mary Peltola @marypeltola.com · 29/09/2026
I don’t know a single Alaskan who is okay with their senator taking money from and protecting Epstein associates. There is no end to Dan Sullivan’s corruption.
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Dan Sullivan took money from Epstein associate Leon Black
Leon Black, the billionaire who has refused to testify about his close relationship with sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, gave money to Sullivan in 2019.
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Alaska Public Media @alaskapublic.org · 28/09/2026
The film, called “Anchorage Welcomes You,” weaves together narratives of several people currently or formerly living on Anchorage streets. It explores themes of drug use and recovery, housing insecurity, sexual assault, poverty and violence.
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Norwegian filmmakers debut full-length documentary on Anchorage homelessness
"Anchorage Welcomes You" follows currently and formerly unhoused people in the city. The film will be shown in Anchorage, Juneau and Homer.
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Jess McLaughlin, PhD (they/them) @jfmclaughlin92.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
And exhibit 284028 in why you need to double-check the AI summary:
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James Brooks Cascade @alaska.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Oh neat — UAF's library is getting a frozen vault to store sensitive archives: aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublic...
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UAF IFB Rasmuson Library Archives Vault - Phase 3
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Alaska Beacon @alaskabeacon.com · 28/09/2026
Feds target school internet subsidies in ed-tech backlash even as Trump touts AI, writes @ericameltzer.bsky.social for @chalkbeat.org alaskabeacon.com/2026/09/28/f...
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Feds target school internet subsidies in ed-tech backlash even as Trump touts AI | Alaska Beacon
The changes to the e-rate under consideration by the Federal Communications Commission could be financially devastating and deeply disruptive to classrooms and daily school operations, district leader...
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Alaska Public Media @alaskapublic.org · 28/09/2026
Many people incarcerated in Alaska can vote. Almost half, actually, are eligible, according to the American Civil Liberties Union of Alaska. And, for those who can, the deadline to apply for a by-mail ballot for the general election is fast approaching.
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ACLU Alaska sheds light on voting rights for incarcerated people
Thousands of people in or recently out of Department of Corrections custody can vote in this year’s general election, according to the organization.
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Portland Cruise Control_Maine @portcruisecontrol.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Cozumel-Paradise Lost What happens when the cruise industry destroys the coral reefs? This documentary explores the growing environmental crisis on Cozumel, which once was one of the Caribbean’s most biologically rich marine ecosystems. "As long as you fight, there is always hope" Dr Mendez
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Cozumel - Paradise Lost
YouTube video by Alexander Helff
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Shoshanah in Alaska @shanahstone.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
This is another attempt by the Trump Administration enabled by Republicans like Nick Begich 3 and Dan S Sullivan to give large ships the ability to pollute more. It hurts port communities. #akelect
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Wilderness Watch @wildernesswatch.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
"Here is how we can improve the Roadless Rule. While the following ideas may be controversial, even among some conservationists, protective measures like these are within the purview of administrative action and could greatly strengthen the Roadless Rule." www.counterpunch.org/2026/09/25/r...
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Roadless Areas are Great, But We Can Protect Them Better
In the coming days many in the environmental community will remind us why our roadless areas are great. And they are. While the National Wilderness
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Ocean Acidification Research Center @uaf-oarc-alaska.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
October 1, 3:40pm AKDT seminar #AlaskaSky 🧪🌊🦑 What is Ocean Equity? with URI professor Dr. Ota @uafairbanks.bsky.social @tamamta.bsky.social @urigso.bsky.social
Flyer for a University of Alaska Fairbanks College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences seminar reads:

Please join us for a seminar with Dr. Yoshitaka Ota. Thursday, October 1st, 3:40-4:40pm (Alaska time). In-person in Anchorage 1007 W 3rd Ave, Suite 100 or watch parties in Fairbanks Troth Yeddha' O'Neill 201 and Juneau -  Lena 101 or register in advance by Zoom

Title: What is Ocean Equity?

Abstract: Despite the development of various equity frameworks and indicators, there remain concerns about the potential for co-optation embedded in indicators and enablers that largely focus on equality while paying insufficient attention to power relations and the historical and systemic nature of ocean governance. The talk will argue that unpacking these systemic structures requires intentionally departing from conventional views of equity and engaging more deeply with social justice scholarship.

Host: https://www.tamamta.org/general-7

Zoom registration: https://alaska.zoom.us/meeting/register/g_TYTqD8QsixxatQEWHiiQ?_x_zm_rtaid=6ZM8iHMAT4-V2XbXpsgM-w.1788223127410.a5c0f64a1f6c56a7c6f3fff3176fbe0e&_x_zm_rhtaid=694#/registration
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UBC Oceans @ubcoceans.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The White House this month issued an executive order to support the sportfishing industry by, among other things, paving the way for increased harvests of sharks and pinnipeds, including sea lions and seals. www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
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Trump administration order urges ‘robust’ harvest of sharks, seals and sea lions
In Alaska, fishing groups say the order could boost salmon and halibut numbers and fund restoration. Critics say it could lead to shark culling.
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LCV – League of Conservation Voters 🌎 @lcv.org · 28/09/2026
There has never been an American administration so committed to destruction and making life worse for all living things.
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Trump officials move to dismantle key protection for US endangered species
Fish and Wildlife Service memo calls for change in what it means to ‘take’ an endangered species
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Ocean Acidification Research Center @uaf-oarc-alaska.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
NOAA #OceanAcidification Program celebrates 1️⃣5️⃣ years! 🧪🌊🦑🙌🥳 oceanacidification.noaa.gov/oap-15th-ann...
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From Response to Resilience: Celebrating 15 Years of NOAA’s Ocean Acidification Program - NOAA Ocean Acidification Program
An oyster grower in Yaquina Bay, Oregon Background image: Select Section Home Science to service and the power of partnership Observing the invisible challenge Marine life on the line Advancing nation...
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Ocean Acidification Research Center @uaf-oarc-alaska.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Strait Science Seminar #AlaskaSky 🧪🌊🦑🦭 Mercury Concentrations in northern fur seals of the #BeringSea www.uaf.edu/nwc/outreach...
Flyer for the Strait Science Seminar from the University of Alaska Fairbanks Northwest Campus Alaska Sea Grant office reads:

Join us via ZOOM for the next presentation in our Strait Science series…

MERCURY CONCENTRATIONS IN NORTHERN FUR SEALS OF THE BERING SEA

Thursday, October 1 | 6:30 pm | VIA ZOOM

Mercury (natural and/or manmade) is a heavy metal that exists in the marine food web.  Mercury can accumulate in long-lived wildlife - important for human consumption. Orlin will share results of his research on mercury levels in adult female fur seals from the Pribilof Islands. Come hear his plans to research mercury levels in subsistence seafoods from Nome and Savoonga. 

Join Zoom Meeting

https://tinyurl.com/2vfwb4wx

Meeting ID: 834 3150 0550 Passcode: 576011

Or call: 253 215 8782

 

Orlin Gologergen is a graduate student at the University of Alaska Anchorage.

 

Strait Science (UAF): https://www.uaf.edu/nwc/outreach/strait-science.php

Strait Science (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuuqkhFcq8ifdnRxDaKYiRiewrQSvzcA6
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Shoshanah in Alaska @shanahstone.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Tell your federal representatives to “Reject the Trump Administration’s Rewrite of the Forest Service Travel Management Rule” Text “Sign PMNGUD” to 50409 @resist.bot
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Reject the Trump Administration's Rewrite of the Forest Service Travel Management Rule
Reject the Trump administration's proposed rewrite of the Forest Service's Travel Management Rule. This rule has been the backbone of responsible…
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rasmusonlibrary.bsky.social @rasmusonlibrary.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
UA students, apply for the Paul H. McCarthy Award! ⁠ ⁠ This $2,500 award will support your research using the Alaska and Polar Regions Collections & Archives. ⁠ ⁠ For details, head to library.uaf.edu/aprca/mccarthy ⁠ #NanookNation⁠ #UAFAPRCA⁠ #Archives
Graphic announcing the Paul H. McCarthy Award
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Pacific Environment @pacenvironment.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
At #ClimateWeekNYC, Alaska advocates, organizers and community leaders shared a common lesson about climate action: it starts with relationships. Read our latest blog on what Alaska can teach us about building stronger, more inclusive climate action: bit.ly/3Tnqe4l
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The relationships behind climate action and what Alaska can teach us
At Climate Week NYC, Alaska leaders shared stories about the relationships, local knowledge and community voices that make climate action possible.
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