President Obama Speaks on Syria
President Obama speaks on the situation in Syria from the White House Rose Garden. August 31, 2013.
Cloudberry-Salmonberry-Akpik Jam Recipe
This year I didn't get to do my usual slew of floral jellies but I am going to get to do my berry jellies and jams. I thought I would share the cloudberry recipe. Cloudberries are the arctic most beloved of berry! They are also called salmonberries (though they are a different berry) or Akpiks […]
Justice Department Announces Update to Marijuana Enforcement Policy
Thursday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced an update to its federal marijuana enforcement policy in light of recent state ballot initiatives that legalize, under state law, the possession of small amounts of marijuana and provide for the regulation of marijuana production, processing, and sale.
Large Quake Strikes Western Aleutians Near Atka
A large 7.0 earthquake struck the Aleutian Islands at 8:25 am on Friday morning. The shaker caused residents of Atka and Adak to scramble as the quake grew larger and larger before subsiding.