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…
NASA Rocket Launches From Poker Flat In Search Of Aurora Answers
FAIRBANKS, ALASKA – A NASA Black Brant IX sounding rocket soared high out of Poker Flat Research Range north of Fairbanks at 2:27 a.m. Saturday to learn more about pulsating…
Billie Eilish & Maggie Baird Take To Capitol Hill To Advocate For Plant-Based School Meals
Mother-daughter duo Eilish and Baird joined Representatives Velázquez and Bowman along with climate, racial and health justice groups for a briefing on the Healthy Future Students and Earth Act WASHINGTON,…
Seacoast Trust Created to Spur New Model for Indigenous-led Stewardship in SE Alaska and Support Climate Solutions
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA — Late last year, Sealaska and The Nature Conservancy announced they seek to jointly contribute nearly $20 million in seed funding to an established network of partners and…
Alaska’s Congressional Delegation Applauded for Infrastructure Bill Support
Historic legislation supports Alaska communities and ensures a resilient future ANCHORAGE, ALASKA — The Nature Conservancy in Alaska applauds Alaska’s Congressional delegation—Sen. Lisa Murkowski, Sen. Dan Sullivan and Rep. Don…
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…
News Of The Arctic From New Orleans, Louisiana
By Ned Rozell, Special to the Van Nuys News Press NEW ORLEANS, LA — Like everything in the past year-plus, the fall meeting of the American Geophysical Union is a…
Build Back Better Act Repeals Arctic Refuge Oil Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last month, the U.S House of Representatives passed (vote: 220-213) its version of the Build Back Better Act that includes repeal of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge…
Senator Richard Pan Backs Hertzberg For Senate
Daniel Hertzberg Expands Coalition of Support from Democratic State Senators in SD-18 Bid STUDIO CITY, CA — Continuing to amass support from esteemed California leaders, Daniel Hertzberg today garnered the…