This Day in Alaska History-September 26th, 1922
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Longer body size means more female calves for baleen whale moms
Long baleen whale mothers are more likely to have female calves than males, according to a new study led by the University of Washington. The findings contradict a popular evolutionary theory postulating that strong mammals benefit more from birthing males. In 1973, Robert Trivers and Dan Willard proposed that fit female mammals can improve their odds for […]
Blaise Dilts Sentenced for Role in Murder of Lincoln Peratrovich
(Klawock, AK) – On Sept. 22, Superior Court Judge Daniel Doty sentenced 24-year-old Blaise Dilts to 40 years of jail with 25 years suspended for his role in the murder of 80-year-old Lincoln “Bingo” Peratrovich, pursuant to an agreement with the State to resolve the case without trial. In March of 2023, inflammatory accusations against Peratrovich […]
Congressman Begich Champions Public Lands Military Readiness Act in Federal Lands Hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK) highlighted his legislation, H.R. 5131, the Public Lands Military Readiness Act of 2025, during a legislative hearing on the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands. The legislation, included alongside five other bipartisan public lands bills, would extend critical military land withdrawals in Alaska, New Mexico, and California for […]