[dropcap]K[/dropcap]odiak-based Alaska State Troopers are asking the public for information on a home invasion incident that occurred in Bell’s Flats southwest of the city of Kodiak on Monday night. According to AST, they were contacted at 9:53 pm on Sunday night reporting the assault at a residence in Bell’s Flats. The homeowner reported to AST […]
Akarngasqangcuk— Dot Akarngasqangcugmek pilirluku.—Mark a dot. Small, round carved or painted dots are a common motif in Alutiiq graphic design. Artists use akarngasqangcuk, “tiny circles”, to embellish everything from hunting gear to clothing and ceremonial gear. Look carefully at the painted details of masks, or the embroidery along the cuff of a parka and you […]
Uquq—Oil Una uquq asirtuq.—This oil is good. Today, many people limit the amount of fat in their diet, but in the past, fat was an essential part of every Alutiiq meal. It provided calories and helped people metabolize the large quantities of protein provided by fish, birds, and shellfish. Alutiiq women melted sea mammal blubber […]
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]laska State Troopers report that they pulled over two vehicles at the end of Von Scheele Street in Kodiak for suspicious activity late Saturday night. While one of the vehicles was released, the other one was held and troopers made contact with two females in that vehicle, AST reports. Troopers report that they contacted […]