Pacific Archives

Record Heat Wave Claims Lives in Pacific Northwest as Daily High Temperatures Shatter Records

Scorching temperatures have gripped the Pacific Northwest this week, shattering daily heat records and leading to the possible deaths of at least two individuals in Portland, Oregon. The Multnomah County Medical Examiner’s Office is investigating these deaths to determine if they were caused by the extreme heat wave that has blanketed the region. A third person is also suspected to have succumbed to the oppressive heat. The first death was reported on Monday in southeast …

Former Air Force Officer Claims to Have Found Amelia Earhart’s Plane in Pacific Ocean Expedition

The latest discovery in the longstanding mystery surrounding the disappearance of aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart has captured the attention of the public. Former U.S. Air Force intelligence officer Tony Romeo claims to have found what he believes to be Earhart’s plane during a recent $11 million expedition of the Pacific Ocean. Using an underwater drone, Romeo collected sonar images that he believes show a blurry object resembling Earhart’s Lockheed 10-E Electra, the aircraft she flew …

China’s Growing Dominance in the Pacific Needs to Be Addressed

A Coast Guard cutter patrolling on an international mission in the Pacific Ocean was denied entry at a port in the Solomon Islands, raising concerns about Chinese influence in the region. No response was received from the Solomon Islands government for diplomatic clearance for the vessel to stop there, so the Oliver Henry diverted to Papua New Guinea.