The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a law banning TikTok if it's not sold by its Chinese parent company, and Gov. Dunleavy has ordered flags on state property to fly at full mast for Trump's inauguration despite a national mourning period for the late Jimmy Carter.
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In its final days, Biden administration pitches sweeping subsistence protections in National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska →

The Biden administration rolled out last-minute plans to add protections for more than 3 million acres of the NPR-A for subsistence resources. The announcement comes just days before President-elect Donald Trump is set to take office.

Hard work and hope: Ukrainians in Alaska ponder an uncertain future →

About 1,000 immigrants from Ukraine have come here since Russia invaded their country in 2022, advocates say. Trump — who has talked about his intent to change the immigration system and discontinue some programs that have helped immigrants be admitted to the U.S. — is set to be sworn in as president next week, and for many in Alaska, uncertainty is growing about whether they'll be able to stay.

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Data shows homelessness rising dramatically in Alaska, but the numbers also tell a complicated story →

Between 2019 and 2024, the annual counts recorded a 41% increase in the number of unhoused residents statewide and a 54% increase in Anchorage — but services also increased, and the surveys have also become more accurate.

Gov. Dunleavy will return flags to full staff for Trump inauguration despite Carter mourning period →

Alaska will join other Republican-led states by keeping flags at full staff on Inauguration Day despite the national period of mourning following former President Jimmy Carter’s death. Gov. Mike Dunleavy's decision applies only to flags on state property. (via Alaska Beacon)

3 of 6 Tlingit clans accept U.S. Army apology in Wrangell for 1869 bombardment →

The U.S. Army apologized for the 1869 bombardment of the Tlingit village called Ḵaachx̱aana.áakʼw at a ceremony in Wrangell. Of the six Tlingit clans that received the apology, three — the Taalk̲weidí, Khaach.ádi and Sik’nax̲.ádi clans — accepted it. (via Wrangell Sentinel)

Mat-Su Assembly to consider ban on ballot counting machines →

A second proposed update would allow Assembly members to keep their seats if they move out of their districts but remain in the borough. (via Mat-Su Sentinel)

In other political news

Supreme Court upholds law banning TikTok if it’s not sold by its Chinese parent company →

Trump offered a bountiful batch of campaign promises that come due on Day 1 →

As Biden exits the stage, Democrats are uncharacteristically quiet →

Trump will inherit U.S. economy that continues to outperform the rest of the world, IMF says →

Biden commutes sentences of nearly 2,500 nonviolent drug offenders →

Army expects to meet recruiting goals in dramatic turnaround, and chief says ‘wokeness’ was never the problem →

Vivek Ramaswamy plans to announce run for Ohio governor →

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