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Anchorage Man Jailed on Machine Gun/Silencer Possession

By Alaska Native News on May 16, 2019 Featured, General News, Southcentral

U.S. Attorney Bryan Schroder with the Department of Justice announced on Wednesday that an Anchorage man has been charged with illegal possession of a machine gun and silencer and faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine if convicted. 20-year-old Michael Lee Graves has been formally charged with the […]

Steam Bath Switch-Alutiiq Word of the Week-November 25

By Amy Steffian | Alutiiq Museum on Nov 25, 2018 Alutiiq Word of the Week & Museum News

Wainiik—Steam Bath Switch Taaringa wainiimek.—Switch me with the steam batch switch. Switching is a common practice in Alutiiq steam baths. In the soothing, wet heat, people slap themselves with flexible branches to promote good health. This practice improves circulation, relieves aches and pains, and can be used to treat illness and prepare a pregnant woman […]