Opium Production in Afghanistan is Staggering According to UN Report
A new report out from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime released startling statistics on Wednesday, reporting a record high in opium production in Afghanistan this year.
Alutiiq Word of the Week, November 10, 2013
Pat’snarluni – Cold Uksumi pat’snartaartuq. – It is always cold in the winter. (Click sentence to hear Alutiiq words spoken) The Kodiak Archipelago lies in a maritime environment. Despite the region’s northern latitude, encircling ocean waters and prevailing weather keep air temperatures mild by Alaska standards. At sea level, Kodiak’s temperatures typically range from 40° […]
Appreciation
I've recently moved from Anchorage, Alaska to Hollywood, Florida and I absolutely love it. It has, however, given me a new-found, greater appreciation for many of the benefits we as Alaska Natives often take for granted, medical care in particular. As you may or may not know I am expecting a child any day now, […]
Six Charges for Eluding Palmer Driver on Sterling
Alaska State Troopers and Soldotna police responded to a REDDI report (Report Every Dangerous Driver Immediately) near mile 93 of the Sterling Highway after receiving a call at 12:46 am on Sunday morning.