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John Chase | Aug 19 2010

This spring on an ugruk hunting trip, after my friend Dave and I finished gutting our ugruk, I sliced open the stomach to see what goods were inside. This is what we found.

Three books on Bethel

Story | Western | Education

Daniel Cornwall | Aug 18 2010

"Three books on ..." is a weekly column that seeks to show people that
wherever they live, there are community-relevant books that they can get
from Alaska libraries.

Three books on Atmautluak

Story | Western | Education

Daniel Cornwall | Jul 7 2010

"Three books on ..." is a weekly column that seeks to show people that wherever they live, there are community-relevant books that they can get from Alaska libraries.

How to kill and cook a crab

Story | Western | Food

Great Alaskan Recipes Contest | Jun 28 2010

Got crabs? Don't worry. Here's a quick instructional on how to handle them.

Qucillgaq

Video | Western | Arts & Culture

John Aparpak | Jun 22 2010

Upallret dancers at Camai Festival 2010 in Bethel

Alaskan scout

Video | Western | History

Tundra Telegraph | Jun 17 2010

This 1963 film focuses on the activity of the Eskimo Scouts, part of the Alaska National Guard, as they operate from the village of Shishmaref. Inlcudes come footage of old downtown Anchorage, Ray Ningeulook and Ralph Sinnok.

Three books on Anvik

Story | Western | Education

Daniel Cornwall | Jun 16 2010

"Three books on ..." is a weekly column that seeks to show people that wherever they live, there are community-relevant books that they can get from Alaska libraries.

How to prepare a king salmon

Story | Western | Food

Dennis Zaki | Jun 14 2010

Yum! Learn to make your own smoked salmon (so you won't have to wait all summer for a cousin to bring you some).

The missing polar bears of St. Mathew Island

Story | Western | Wildlife

Ned Rozell | Jun 14 2010

What happened to the polar bears that summered on St. Matthew Island?

Flying to Emmonak

Video | Western | Travel & Transportation

Joshua Saul | Jun 4 2010

This video was taken on a flight to Emmonak, Alaska.

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