This Day in Alaskan History-April 14th, 1950
Dart Game —Alutiiq Word of the Week
Dart Game — Augca’aq Augca’arciqut. – They are going to play the dart game. Gaming has long been a favorite recreational activity in Alutiiq communities. For centuries, people have gathered in each other’s homes to test their skills and make bets. Traditional throwing games, where people tossed darts or discs at a target, emphasized […]
Seismic record analysis can reveal a glacier’s past
The history of earthquake-like signals created by the crashing of glacial ice into the ocean can reveal how a glacier has changed over time, according to research by a University of Alaska Fairbanks team. Their study focused on Alaska’s Columbia Glacier, which flows into Prince William Sound and is one of the state’s fastest-retreating […]
Pentagon Threatened Pope After He Condemned Trump’s Military Attacks
The US “has the military power to do whatever it wants in the world,” a top official told the Vatican’s US representative. “The Catholic Church had better take its side.” Pope Leo, the first American to be named the head of the worldwide Catholic Church, has spoken out against President Donald Trump’s policies frequently […]