Walrus — Wiinarpak Wiinarpat guu’gpagtuut. – Walrus have big teeth. Winarpk, the Alutiiq word for the Pacific walrus (Odobenus rosmarus divergens) translates as ‘big sea lion.’ This term reflects the rarity of walrus in the Alutiiq homeland. Walruses are coastal residents of western Alaska, found along the shores of the Bering and Chukchi seas. […]
KLUKWAN, AK — Chilkat Indian Village (Klukwan) Tribal Council issued an open letter to the executives of Vizsla Copper Corporation and proponents of the Palmer mine project on July 10, 2026. Chilkat Indian Village Tribal Council is making this letter available to the public as it contains relevant information for the Chilkat Valley community […]
A new Stanford-led study offers the clearest picture yet of how some ocean life survived our planet’s biggest mass extinction while most animals did not. About 252 million years ago, 96% of marine species and 70% of land animals died off during the Permian–Triassic extinction event, known as the “Great Dying.” Not all branches of […]
“Lindsey Graham will forever be remembered as an enabler of a regime that has murdered people, destroyed democratic norms, and caused irreparable harm to this country. What a horrific legacy,” said one critic. Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of the most relentless proponents for using US military force overseas, died on Saturday night at the age of 71. […]