Collaborative effort with fishermen confirms sighting of two rare whales. In early February, commercial fishermen spotted at least two endangered North Pacific right whales among a large group of around 20 whales. The whales were feeding in waters just northeast of a narrow strait in the Aleutian Islands. “I took the time to take […]
JUNEAU, AK –The Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska (Tlingit & Haida) announced the opening of its new office in Anchorage, Alaska. The office is located at 670 I Street in Cook Inlet Housing Authority’s renovated Elizabeth Place building, which is named after Alaska Native civil rights leader Elizabeth […]
The U.N. Security Council met in an emergency late-night session Monday after Russia’s president signed a declaration recognizing two breakaway regions of Ukraine as independent states. “The internationally-recognized borders of Ukraine have been and will remain unchangeable, regardless of any statements and actions by the Russian Federation,” Ukraine’s U.N. ambassador Sergiy Kyslytsya told the council […]
The White House said Monday it will slap sanctions on the Russian-occupied regions of Donetsk and Luhansk in eastern Ukraine, just hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized them as independent states. “We have anticipated a move like this from Russia and are ready to respond immediately,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Monday. […]