There’s extra Alaskan pride in this year’s Belugas Count! event. Posters promoting the event will feature the artwork of Alaska resident Barb Lake, the winner of the 2023 Belugas Count! poster contest. “Belugas Count! is an excellent and fun opportunity for the public to learn about an iconic Alaska species, the endangered Cook Inlet beluga whale, and […]
Next week, Indigenous leaders from rural Alaska will convene in Fairbanks to share information about environmental injustices in Alaska with elected and Biden Administration officials. This event is part of a series of community-oriented efforts launched by WE ACT for Environmental Justice to ensure transparency and collaboration between elected officials, municipalities, and people who experience […]
PENTAGON — The U.S. military has confirmed that four Russian military aircraft were tracked operating near the U.S. state of Alaska late Sunday and early Monday. North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said that it had “detected and tracked” the aircraft operating in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ). “The Russian aircraft remained in international […]
Following a Georgia grand jury’s indictment of former U.S. President Donald Trump and 18 other people for alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, Democratic leaders described the move as showing that no one is above the law while prominent Republicans said it was a politically motivated act against a candidate […]