Trump Opens Arctic Refuge to Polluters
WASHINGTON (Aug. 17, 2020) – Interior Secretary David Bernhardt today is expected to formally open the Arctic Refuge to oil…
Japan-Owned Oil Tanker Breaks Apart off Mauritius Coast
A Japanese bulk carrier that struck a coral reef last month off the Mauritius coast broke apart Saturday afternoon,…
Pacific Walruses Haul out near Point Lay
Anchorage, AK — Large groups of walruses have hauled out on the barrier island near the community of Point…
Alaska COVID-19 Case Count Summary: August 16
DHSS today announced 106 new people with COVID-19 in Alaska. 103 are residents in 21 communities: Anchorage (51), Fairbanks…
White killer whale spotted in Southeast
People in an 80-foot charter boat out of Petersburg recently saw what a biologist described as a “less-than-once-in-a-lifetime” event:…
Alaska COVID-19 Case Count Summary, Saturday, August 15
DHSS today announced 87 new people with COVID-19 in Alaska. 86 are residents in 18 communities: Anchorage (35), Fairbanks…
Amid ‘Coup Attempt in the Making’ by Trump, Top Democrat Demands Rapid IG Probe Into Postmaster General
Rep. Gerry Connolly warned that the timing of Louis DeJoy’s policy changes suggest a “deliberate attempt” to influence the…
Despite ‘Frantic’ Walk-Back Efforts, Group Says Trump Threat to Destroy Social Security Must Be Believed—and Defeated
“The only prudent course for people who care about their earned Social Security is to defeat Trump this November.”…
Evictions Across US Raise Concerns About Voting Process
Over the past decade, Alison Eisinger has helped more than 1,000 people experiencing homelessness in Seattle register to vote.…
What is V-J Day?
Q: What is V-J Day? A: V-J Day, or Victory Over Japan Day, is the day Japan surrendered to…