Frank Wright: A Living History

STOCKTON, Calif. - Frank Straight Wright squinted against the bright afternoon sun, his hazel eyes creasing at the corners. A warm, humid breeze blew across his weathered cheek as he gripped his cane with a wrinkled hand. A historic one-story...

OPINION Sablan: A tribute to the late Mayor Paul M. McDonald

Today, we have come together to pay tribute to a man who was like no other husband—Elaine can attest to that. A man like no other father—Gene, Yvette, and Stacy can attest to that. Simply, Paul Matthew McDonald was like no other. You and I can...

Island rivals seek success on Okinawa and beyond

Kubasaki senior Yuri Biggins was named Best Hitter in last October's Far East Division I Tournament. (Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes) CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa – Ria McGriff sat in the stands three seasons ago, watching as her older sister Risha helped...

Joint Statement on the Twelfth Japan-Australia 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministerial Consultations

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade H.E. Mr. IWAYA Takeshi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan; H.E. Mr. NAKATANI Gen, Minister of Defense of Japan; the Hon Richard Marles MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence of Australia; and...

Twelfth Japan-Australia 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministerial Consultations

Department of Defence H.E. Mr. IWAYA Takeshi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan; H.E. Mr. NAKATANI Gen, Minister of Defense of Japan; the Hon Richard Marles MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence of Australia; and Senator the Hon...

US senator urges deeper US-Taiwan ties

US Senator Deb Fischer on Thursday urged her colleagues in the US Congress to deepen Washington’s cooperation with Taiwan and other Indo-Pacific partners to contain the global security threat from China. Fischer and other lawmakers recently...

Farage ponders life as PM after Maga welcome to Washington

“I am leading a political party that I think is going to win the next general election,” declared Nigel Farage on Wednesday night, to cheers from an audience which included members of the Trump administration, White House staff and members of the...

LETTER: The UN must stop enabling Beijing's distortion of its own principles

This September, leaders from around the world will gather in New York for the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, under the theme “Better Together: 80 years and more for peace, development and human rights.” It is an inspiring...

Weekly Volcano Print Calendar 9/5/25-9/11/25

Friday, September 5 Music Red Elm Cafe: Open Mic Night Hosted by Jeanlizabeth — Every First Friday, 5–7 p.m. Bob’s Java Jive: Guillotine Gambit / Cherry Dragon — Fundraiser for Moose, 7 p.m. Soulberry Coffee House: NW Concerts, 7 p.m. Spanish...

Fischer urges Senate action on deepening U.S.-Taiwan ties amid rising tensions

Senator Deb Fischer, US Senator for Nebraska | Sen. Deb Fischer Official U.S. Senate headshotSenator Deb Fischer, US Senator for Nebraska | Sen. Deb Fischer Official U.S. Senate headshot U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) addressed the Senate,...

Looking Back: Sept. 4

80 YEARS AGO SEPTEMBER 1, 1945 — Kodiak Diary: When Chamber of Commerce president Lee Bettinger made a trip to Anchorage to attend the Congressional hearing, we must mention his solution to the place-to-stay problem in Anchorage. It seems every...

A volunteer firefighter, a beloved pastor, a prominent journalist: These are the community pillars being detained by ICE

They have helped put out fires in neighborhoods, offered shelter, food and spiritual guidance to those in need and provided live coverage of protests and immigration enforcement to hundreds of thousands of Spanish speakers. Many are parents and...

Honorary Promotion Recognizes World War II Veteran’s Legacy of Service

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Frank S. Wright, retired, a World War II and Iwo Jima veteran, promotes to sergeant (honorary) in Stockton, California, Aug. 31, 2025. Wright enlisted on Jan. 21, 1942, at just 16 years old by using his older brother’s...

Scale AI versus Mercor: lawsuit alleges stolen documents and breach of contract

Scale AI has lodged a lawsuit against one of its former employees, Eugene Ling, and fast-rising company Mercor, alleging theft of trade secrets and proprietary business information. Although it is not uncommon for employees in the technology...

Headlines — September 3

by Aerotech News • September 3, 2025 8:32 am - Updated August 27, 2025 5:09 pm News DHS contacted Naval Station Great Lakes for ICE support, official says The U.S. Department of Homeland Security recently contacted an Illinois naval base for...

Barrick’s ‘Living Here’ exhibit examines Asian identity, memory and belonging

When we think about where we come from, we often imagine a straight line—homeland to here, origin to destination. But in reality, it’s less linear. Living Here, now at the Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art, shows that the truth is more layered. The...

Dawn discipline

Timothy Asaivao IN the quiet, pre-dawn darkness of Saipan, while most of the island sleeps, Timothy L. Asaivao is already moving. The sea is still, reflecting the last stars of the night, as he and five teammates from the Marianas Outrigger Club...

Trump orders removal of gender ideology from public school curricula under threat of federal funds

“Federal funds will not be used to poison the minds of the next generation or advance dangerous ideological agendas. The Trump Administration will ensure that PREP reflects the intent of Congress, not the priorities of the left.” The US Department...

OPINION Swamy: A society without referees

In 1881, James Garfield, the 20th U.S. president, was shot and eventually died. His assassin is usually described as “a disappointed office-seeker.” Garfield had run on civil service reform, a plan to end the “spoils system” in federal hiring....

Anti-Trump Protests Take Over the U.S. on Labor Day

Protests took place across the United States on Labor Day, with activists, concerned voters, and Democratic leaders rallying against the policies and actions of President Donald Trump and his Administration. Some protesters, including Chicago...