AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Sterling Alaska. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/sterling-ak 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/sterling-ak https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 22 Dec 2024 20:12:49 -0600 U.S. Senate Reauthorizes Bipartisan STAR Act to Combat Childhood Cancer Reed, Capito, Van Hollen & Murkowski Lead Effort to Advance Childhood https://www.americantowns.com/news/us-senate-reauthorizes-bipartisan-star-act-to-combat-childhood-cancer-31509026-takotna-ak.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/us-senate-reauthorizes-bipartisan-star-act-to-combat-childhood-cancer-31509026-takotna-ak.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Merkley-Murkowski Bill Expanding Breastfeeding Protections for Workers Poised to Become Law Washington D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator https://www.americantowns.com/news/merkleymurkowski-bill-expanding-breastfeeding-protections-for-workers-poised-to-become-law-31510423-rampart-ak.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/merkleymurkowski-bill-expanding-breastfeeding-protections-for-workers-poised-to-become-law-31510423-rampart-ak.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Murkowski: Year-End Omnibus Packed with Good News for Alaska The U.S. Senate yesterday passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year https://www.americantowns.com/news/murkowski-yearend-omnibus-packed-with-good-news-for-alaska-31510425-rampart-ak.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/murkowski-yearend-omnibus-packed-with-good-news-for-alaska-31510425-rampart-ak.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Murkowski Delivers Congressionally Directed Spending for 130+ Alaska Projects U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, a senior member of the Appropriations https://www.americantowns.com/news/murkowski-delivers-congressionally-directed-spending-for-130-alaska-projects-31510430-russian-mission-ak.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/murkowski-delivers-congressionally-directed-spending-for-130-alaska-projects-31510430-russian-mission-ak.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Year-End Omnibus Supports Readiness, Security, Military Construction, and Servicemember and Veteran Well-Being Includes More Than $335 Million for https://www.americantowns.com/news/yearend-omnibus-supports-readiness-security-military-construction-and-servicemember-and-veteran-wellbeing-31510435-ruby-ak.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/yearend-omnibus-supports-readiness-security-military-construction-and-servicemember-and-veteran-wellbeing-31510435-ruby-ak.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Sullivan Votes Against $1.7 Trillion Spending Bill WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) released the following statement today https://www.americantowns.com/news/sullivan-votes-against-17-trillion-spending-bill-31510437-palmer-ak.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sullivan-votes-against-17-trillion-spending-bill-31510437-palmer-ak.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Murkowski Delivers Big Wins for Alaska's Fisheries and Oceans in Consolidated Appropriations Act U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), a senior https://www.americantowns.com/news/murkowski-delivers-big-wins-for-alaskas-fisheries-and-oceans-in-consolidated-appropriations-act-31512190-rampart-ak.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/murkowski-delivers-big-wins-for-alaskas-fisheries-and-oceans-in-consolidated-appropriations-act-31512190-rampart-ak.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Murkowski Champions Mental and Behavioral Health Provisions in FY 2023 Appropriations Package As a senior appropriator, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski https://www.americantowns.com/news/murkowski-champions-mental-and-behavioral-health-provisions-in-fy-2023-appropriations-package-31512193-deering-ak.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/murkowski-champions-mental-and-behavioral-health-provisions-in-fy-2023-appropriations-package-31512193-deering-ak.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 After Years of Limbo, Delegation Secures Rebecca Trimble's Permanent Resident Status Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and https://www.americantowns.com/news/after-years-of-limbo-delegation-secures-rebecca-trimbles-permanent-resident-status-31512199-savoonga-ak.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/after-years-of-limbo-delegation-secures-rebecca-trimbles-permanent-resident-status-31512199-savoonga-ak.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Murkowski Ensures Year-End Omnibus Contains Significant Assistance, Funding for University of Alaska U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) today https://www.americantowns.com/news/murkowski-ensures-yearend-omnibus-contains-significant-assistance-funding-for-university-of-alaska-31512200-takotna-ak.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/murkowski-ensures-yearend-omnibus-contains-significant-assistance-funding-for-university-of-alaska-31512200-takotna-ak.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Murkowski Delivers on Alaska Priorities in Annual Interior Bill The U.S. Senate recently passed an omnibus appropriations package containing https://www.americantowns.com/news/murkowski-delivers-on-alaska-priorities-in-annual-interior-bill-31512202-ruby-ak.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/murkowski-delivers-on-alaska-priorities-in-annual-interior-bill-31512202-ruby-ak.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Sullivan Criticizes Biden Admin’s Resuscitated,Overreaching WOTUS Rule ANCHORAGE, ALASKA—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member https://www.americantowns.com/news/sullivan-criticizes-biden-admins-resuscitatedoverreaching-wotus-rule-31512206-anchorage-ak.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sullivan-criticizes-biden-admins-resuscitatedoverreaching-wotus-rule-31512206-anchorage-ak.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Mentoring Month WHEREAS, Alaska’s youth are Alaska’s future, and it is important that we strengthen and challenge their minds through https://www.americantowns.com/news/mentoring-month-31512687-adak-ak.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mentoring-month-31512687-adak-ak.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Murkowski Sworn-In for New Term at Start of 118th Congress Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski today released the following https://www.americantowns.com/news/murkowski-swornin-for-new-term-at-start-of-118th-congress-31513227-deering-ak.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/murkowski-swornin-for-new-term-at-start-of-118th-congress-31513227-deering-ak.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Murkowski, Sullivan Applaud Bill to Recognize the Legacy of the Late Congressman Don Young Signed into Law Volcano, Federal Office Building & https://www.americantowns.com/news/murkowski-sullivan-applaud-bill-to-recognize-the-legacy-of-the-late-congressman-don-young-signed-into-law-31514555-akiachak-ak.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/murkowski-sullivan-applaud-bill-to-recognize-the-legacy-of-the-late-congressman-don-young-signed-into-law-31514555-akiachak-ak.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600