Naked — Matarngaluni Atkuinateng, nukallpiat agnguartaallriit, matarngaluteng. – Taking off their clothes, men used to always dance naked. Clothing is an ancient and uniquely human invention. No other species makes and wears clothes. Anthropologists believe that clothing evolved for both practical and social purposes, to protect the human body from weather and to share messages. […]
On a recent river trip in northern Alaska, scientists from the University of Alaska Museum of the North found a lost world, a time of “polar forests with reptiles running around in them.” That’s a description from Patrick Druckenmiller, director of the museum and a paleontologist with the ability to look at river rocks and […]
Wasilla, AK—Friday, Governor Mike Dunleavy signed a series of healthcare bills into law. Sponsored by Senator David Wilson, R-Wasilla, Senate Bill 45, Senate Bill 74, and Senate Bill 75 seek to improve access to healthcare and streamline licensing for specific medical professionals. First, Senate Bill 45 streamlines Alaskans’ healthcare access by introducing Direct Health Care […]
(Marshall, AK) – The Alaska Department of Public Safety has released digital audio recordings associated with an officer involved shooting that occurred on May 2024 in Marshall, Alaska. The Alaska Office of Special Prosecutions formally declined to criminally charge the involved officer on July 30, 2024. The video and incident report can be […]