When It Doesn’t Rain Enough In The Rainforest
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA – In 2018, Ketchikan, Alaska, received 100 inches of rain. It was deep in a drought. Compare that to Las Vegas, with its measly four inches of annual…
University of Alaska (UA) Press Releases Three New Titles
FAIRBANKS, ALASKA – “Sin Eaters” by Caleb Tankersley, “Old Woman with Berries in Her Lap” by Vivian Faith Prescott, and “Water the Rocks Make” by David McElroy are three new…
U.S. Forest Service Restores Tongass Roadless Protections
Forest is a cornerstone of Southeast Alaska’s ecology, culture and economy TONGASS NATIONAL FOREST, ALASKA — The following is a statement by Steve Cohn, state director of The Nature Conservancy’s…
Finding Hope In The Valley
By Bridget Duncan, Special to the Van Nuys News Press VAN NUYS, CA — “Pops,” as Paul Read is known at the Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission in Van…
Trump Issues Statement On Biden Election Win
EDITOR’S NOTE: Below is the most recent statement from the current President of the USA. (After learning that the media has declared the winner of the election). “We all know…
How You Can Stop Fake News From Faking You Out
The term “fake news” gained traction during the 2016 U.S. presidential race between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, and it has since become a familiar phrase in the American political vernacular. Could…
Senator Elizabeth Warren Backs Christy Smith For Congress
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren Endorses Christy Smith in CA-25 Special Election Race SANTA CLARITA, CA — In a powerful indication of her widespread support from the nation’s most prominent leaders in the…
Metro Changes To Sunday Service Schedules For Bus & Rail Lines
LOS ANGELES, CA — In efforts to adjust transit services to meet the on-street realities resulting from the COVID-19 public health crisis, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro)…
America’s USNS Mercy Arrives In Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA — Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) arrived in Los Angeles, March 27 to support the nation’s COVID-19 response efforts. “The men and women…
Olympics Bumped Until Summer 2021 Over Covid-19
The International Olympic Committee Decided To Postpone The Olympics One Year Over Coronavirus Fears The unprecedented and unpredictable spread of the outbreak has seen the situation in the rest of the…