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Senator Dan Sullivan says the long-delayed King Cove road could break ground within months, a vital project for a remote Alaskan village lacking a hospital and all-weather runway. While supporters hail it as life-saving infrastructure, opponents warn it cuts through the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge — a critical habitat for migratory birds that also sustain subsistence lifestyles hundreds of miles away. The key hurdle? Final approval from the Army Corps of Engineers, but momentum surged after a land transfer finalized in October. The administration is pushing to slash red tape and deliver essential services faster — but at what cost to Alaska’s fragile ecosystems and Native traditions?

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