From the Alaska Department of Natural Resources: The Department of Natural Resources intends to negotiate with the University of Alaska Museum of the North as the likely repository of the well-known historic “Bus 142,” removed from the Stampede Trail last month. “Of the many expressions of interest in the bus, the proposal from the […]
ARILLAQ – STEAM CAINIIK ARILLARTUQ, KALLAQUTARTUQ. – THE KETTLE IS STEAMING. IT’S GOING TO BOIL. The traditional Alutiiq steam bath, commonly known by its Russian name banya (a form of sauna), remains important for bathing, socializing, healing, and spiritual cleansing. In a low-roofed shed heated with a woodstove, bathers splash hot rocks to create […]
NIKLLIQ – SOCKEYE SALMON NIKLLINEK KUPCUUNALIRCIQUKUT. – WE ARE GOING TO MAKE SMOKED SALMON OUT OF RED SALMON. Sockeye salmon, or red salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka), are the first salmon to move into Kodiak’s freshwater streams each year. They begin arriving in early May and are the second most abundant salmon species. More than two […]
UQAAYANAQ – NETTLE UQAAYANAT ANGTAARTUT. – NETTLES ARE BIG. The stinging nettle (Urtica lyalli) grows widely across the northern hemisphere. It thrives in open meadows, flourishes in damp soil, and is found commonly in dense clusters in areas disturbed by human activity. In the Gulf of Alaska, nettles often grow on the surface of […]