Fat-biking through fierce winds, from Point Hope to Utqiagvik
Although Point Lay doesn’t get many fat-biking visitors, we’ve been graciously welcomed and have eaten our fill.
Although Point Lay doesn’t get many fat-biking visitors, we’ve been graciously welcomed and have eaten our fill.
Although Point Lay doesn’t get many fat-biking visitors, we’ve been graciously welcomed and have eaten our fill.
Charging documents indicate murder suspect Horace Kurt Simmonds, 16, and father Bart Ahsogeak were in “a fight over a shotgun” that turned deadly Wednesday night.
On the first day of 2017, Utqiaġvik reached 36 degrees, tying an all-time record and continuing a trend that made 2016 the warmest ever across much of Alaska.
When someone is lost or stranded in the wild lands within 25 miles of town, the volunteers take the lead. Often, the one in danger is a young person, volunteers say.
The issue splits young people who tend to be pro-change for the new name from elders who have been connected with Barrow too long to give it up.
Residents debate what to call Alaska's northernmost city.
Residents debate what to call Alaska's northernmost city.
The new-old name for Barrow may take some practice to pronounce, and it’s time to start: oot -- kay-ahg -- vik.