TUKNILUNI – STRONG (TO BE) SUUGET TUKNIGTAALLRIIT CUUMI. – PEOPLE WERE STRONG BEFORE. Hauling water, pulling in a net, and splitting and carrying wood are common tasks in Alutiiq communities and activities that require physical strength. For both men and women, being strong is vital to daily life. Alutiiq legends remind people of this important […]
A magnitude-6.4 earthquake rocked southern California on Thursday morning, jolting residents of the region and resulting in several fires and minor injuries in the town of Ridgecrest, 180 kilometers (112 miles) northeast of Los Angeles. Aftershocks continue to shake the region. Thousands were left without power near the epicenter after the quake struck at […]
