Kake, Alaska – a Tlingit village of 620 residents with a fishing, logging, and subsistence lifestyle, has become part of the most progressive and protective health revolution in the state. In April 2016, the Organized Village of Kake (OVK) adopted a tobacco-free tribal resolution, which includes electronic cigarettes. Addressing tobacco use among Alaska Native people […]
U.S. media reports say Iran has tested a new medium-range ballistic missile in defiance of two United Nations Security Council resolutions. U.S. officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, told media outlets the test was held November 21, and they say the missile traveled within Iranian territory. Fox News cited intelligence sources as saying the […]
UNITED NATIONS—The international community has voted nearly unanimously to urge the United States to end its more than 50-year-old economic, commercial and financial embargo against Cuba. Tuesday, 191 countries in the U.N. General Assembly called for Washington to end the measures put in place during the height of the Cold War. Only the U.S. and […]
Juneau, Alaska – The Alaska Legislature Wednesday, with unanimous passage in the Alaska Senate, approved a resolution honoring the importance of Senator Ted Stevens’ service and legacy as a vital part of the history of Alaska. House Joint Resolution 15, by the House Rules Committee, recognizes the long and distinguished leadership of Senator Stevens on […]