Anchorage, AK — Ping Chong and Company (PCC) and the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) announced the national launch of Passages Alaska, an arts-infused high school social studies curriculum. Passages Alaska stems from PCC’s 2017 interdisciplinary production ALAXSXA | ALASKA, a multimedia theater piece created by PCC’s Ryan Conarro, Gary Upaayuilnguq Beaver and Justin Perkins. […]
In Alaska, harbor seals thrive in the chilled water of Iliamna Lake, sliding their blubbery bodies onto floating pieces of ice for a winter rest. This group of round-eyed water dwellers has remained a mystery for years, but now, in partnership with local Indigenous communities, scientists have found surprising genetic differences in the seals. Results […]
Glen Holt, a retired forester who works with the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service, will host two free webinars this month to discuss firewood and chainsaw safety. Holt, who worked for the Alaska Division of Forestry for 24 years, has lived in Alaska for more than 40 years. He has used firewood for […]
The University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service is planning a week of workshops and webinars in Kodiak this month. Topics include managing, cultivating and preserving Kodiak’s local food sources; livestock nutrition; attracting pollinators; using pesticides on invasive plants; and information about common garden pests. On Monday, Oct. 21, at 5:30 p.m., livestock nutritionist Jim […]