Judge Blocks Road for King Cove | Anchorage News

A federal judge has blocked a long-awaited road project in Alaska, ruling the Trump administration illegally approved a land swap meant to pave the way for the route through the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge. The road was critical for King Cove’s 800 residents, who rely on it for emergency medical flights to Cold Bay — a need Senator Dan Sullivan calls a “shameful betrayal.” Conservationists hailed the decision, arguing the land deal violated environmental laws and endangered species like the Steller’s eider. The judge stressed that no illegal action — no matter how urgent the human need — can override legal requirements.

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