Paumnaruaq; Naparuaqutaq – Horsetail Naparuaqutanek ikuutuq. – She found some horsetails. Horsetail (Equisetum spp.) is a small green herb that grows throughout the Pacific coast of Alaska. There are many different species of horsetail, some that thrive on land and others that prefer wet, marshy terrain. Some varieties have a thin stem and feathery branches […]
Troopers responded to the Buskin River Campground in Kodiak on Monday night after receiving a fight in progress call from that location at approximately 8:30 pm. When they arrived and conducted an investigation into the incident. They found that family members were attempting to stop 31-year-old Totoa Tavita from leaving the area in an automobile […]
Qayarpak – Two-hatched kayak Qaniq aturtaakait qayarpat. – They used to always use two-hatched kayak. From the Arctic Ocean to Prince William Sound, Native people crafted swift, seaworthy boats from wood and animal skins. Each culture had a distinct style of qayaq with unique qualities designed for their environment. Alutiiq qayat were long and slender, […]
Troopers responded to a Kodiak liquor store on Friday night after receiving a report of an intoxicated driver trying to buy alcohol from the store, the trooper dispatch revealed. After troopers arrived at the liquor store at approximately 10 pm and initiated an investigation, they contacted 28-year-old Briana Brown. It was determined at that time by […]