Snow-Alutiiq Word of the Week-January 13th
Qaniq (falling), Aniuq (on ground)—Snow Qaninguq.—It is snowing. Although the Kodiak Archipelago does not receive […]
Anchorage Woman Dies during Willow Snow Machine Outing
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]n Anchorage woman died while out snow-machining on Saturday in the Willow area according to Alaska State Troopers. AST and EMS responded to the Deshka Landing in Willow at approximately 5 pm on Saturday after receiving a report that Anchorage woman, Melanie McCleave, age 56, had collapsed while out riding with family in the Willow area. […]
Delta Junction Man Dies on Snow Machine near Paxton
Alaska State Troopers report that a 29-year-old Delta Junction man died while out snowmachining at Summit near Paxton on Saturday. According to the investigation, 29-year-old Donald Bunselmeier was out snowmachining on Summit and had an accident that resulted in Bunselmeier becoming trapped under his machine. Bunselmeier died at the scene. The machine was dislodged from on top […]
Crab Quota Up for Bering Sea Snow, Down for Bristol Bay Red
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) and National Marine Fisheries Service released updates for the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands prior to the crab fisheries opening on Oct. 15. Snow crab stocks in the Bering Sea have rebounded to a nearly 50 percent increase compare to a year ago, while Bristol Bay red […]