Kodiak-based troopers are seeking information on a teen suspect who is reported to have committed multiple assaults on March 27th and 29th in the Bells Flats area south of Kodiak. On Friday, at 12:33 pm, Kodiak troopers received a report of an assault on a female in the Bells Flats area near Kodiak. The caller identified […]
Taqiq – Lance Wiika taugum taqikii. – My husband was lanced by that person. Among the techniques used by Alutiiq healers, lancing and bloodletting were chief remedies for pain and illness. Elders recall that the famous tribal doctor Oleanna Ashouwak (1909–1965), a resident of Kaguyak, used these techniques to help people experiencing headaches. She would […]
KODIAK, Alaska — A Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew assisted the crew of the fishing vessel Alaskan Pride after they began taking on water in Izhut Bay near Kodiak Island, Thursday. The Jayhawk crew lowered a dewatering pump to the crew of the fishing vessel, which allowed them to control the […]
Augca’aq – Dart Game Augca’arciqut. – They are going to play the dart game. Gaming has long been a favorite recreational activity in Alutiiq communities. For centuries, people have gathered in each other’s homes to test their skills and make bets. Traditional throwing games, where people tossed darts or discs at a target, emphasized hand-eye […]