One major source of the “charisma” of Southeast Alaska is its whales. Their size inspires awe; and their impact on the ecosystem looms ever larger as we learn more about them. This will be the topic of a lecture at UAS Sitka Campus this week: “Insights into the Ecology of Southeast Alaska’s Humpback Whales.” Dr. […]
Alaska State Troopers arrested a Togiak man after two separate incidences in that community last week. At 4 pm on Wednesday of last week, troopers received a report out of Togiak that a resident there, identified as 19-year-old Anthony Forbes, had assaulted a family member twice in one day. According to the trooper dispatch, troopers arrived […]
Pakistan’s interior minister says he does not believe there is a link between militants in his country and a Pakistani-born woman involved in Thursday’s mass shooting in California. Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan briefed reporters on what Pakistani authorities know about the suspect, 29-year-old Tashfeen Malik. “So far, the investigation has found that they […]
SEOUL—In Japan, opponents of recently enacted security measures that authorize the military to fight abroad are growing increasingly concerned about getting drawn into a military conflict with Islamic State militants. “There are people who say that Japan should be more fully engaged in the U.S. or France-led war on terror, but on the other hand […]