This Day in Alaskan History-July 14th, 1804
Walrus-Alutiiq Word of the Week
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. […]
Chilkat Indian Village issues an open letter to Vizsla Copper Corporation regarding concerns around the Palmer mine project and the 2026 drill program
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 […]
Researchers confirm cause of Earth’s biggest mass extinction
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 […]