Merry Russian Christmas from the Alaska Native News
Christmas-Alutiiq Word of the Week-January 7th
Christmas — ARausistuaq (N), Rausistuaq (N), ARusistuaq (S) Guangkuta ARusistuartaartukut January-mi. – We always celebrate Christmas in January. Many of Kodiak’s Alutiiq families celebrate Christmas twice each year: American Christmas on December 25 and Russian Orthodox Christmas on January 7. Although both events commemorate the birth of Christ, they are quite different. American Christmas features […]
Hundreds of Volunteers Get White House Ready for Christmas
Thousands of people from across the United States volunteer for a very exclusive holiday experience: decorating the White House for Christmas. Of all of those applicants, only 300 are chosen. The volunteers work during Thanksgiving week, although they do have Thanksgiving Day off. In all, 4,572 meters of ribbon, 142,000 lights, 34,000 ornaments, 22,000 bells, […]
Governor Dunleavy and the First Lady to Host Holiday Open House
(Juneau, AK) – Governor Mike Dunleavy and First Lady Rose Dunleavy invite all Alaskans to attend the 2023 Holiday Open House at the Governor’s Residence in downtown Juneau on Tuesday, December 12 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Lt. Governor Nancy Dahlstrom and Mr. Kit Dahlstrom will also be there to greet Alaskans. The United […]