Alaska Gov. Dunleavy joins Arctic research commission as focus turns to security

By: Yereth Rosen

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: April 16, 2026

Words: 997

Last Updated: 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy has been appointed to the U.S. Arctic Research Commission at a time when the federal agency is pivoting from its longtime focus on environmental science to more emphasis on military defense and economic development.

Dunleavy is an ally of President Donald Trump. Dunleavy’s presidential appointment, announced by the commission this week, comes five months after Liz Qaulluq Cravalho’s position on the commission was terminated. Cravalho is vice president …

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