New Project Expands Broadband Access in Northwest Alaska
Anchorage – Unicom, Inc., (a GCI Communication Corp. (GCI) subsidiary) is expanding broadband internet into two rural, Alaska Native communities…
Craig George’s remarkable northern legacy
I was sad to learn recently that Craig George was missing and presumed dead when a raft he was floating…
Top Biden Aide: Social Issue Amendments Will Be Deleted From Defense Spending
WASHINGTON — White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan predicted Sunday that the Democratic-controlled Senate would strip out controversial social…
Barrel-Alutiiq Word of the Week-July 16th
Barrel — Puuc’kaaq Puuc’kaat saRayami et’ut. – The barrels are in the shed. The Alutiiq word for barrel—puuc’kaaq—comes from the…
Wildlife officials attempt safe capture of unusually aggressive sea otter in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, Calif. – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) and California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) are responding…
Death Valley Expected to Record Highest Temp Ever on Earth as Climate Crisis Roars
“To be extremely clear: this is not normal,” said the Union of Concerned Scientists as nearly 120 million people in…
Poll: Americans Say Democracy Is Not Working Well Right Now
Americans are not happy with the way democracy is working right now. According to a poll from The Associated Press–NORC…
GOP Advances Bill That Could Remove 220,000 Teachers From Classrooms
“If left to their own devices, Republicans would gleefully take public education to the graveyard,” said Democratic Rep. Rosa DeLauro.…
7.4 Magnitude Sand Point Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Warning in Southern Alaska and Alaska Peninsula
The U.S. Tsunami Warning System has issued a tsunami warning in southern Alaska and the Alaska Peninsula following a 7.4…
Representative Peltola issues statement on FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act vote
Washington, D.C.— Friday, Representative Peltola issued the following statement regarding the FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act, which passed the House…