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Alaska Natives disproportionately affected in gonorrhea spike
Posted on March 9th, 2010 in News
A large increase in reported gonorrhea cases in Alaska in 2009 has prompted state health officials to issue a Bulletin that describes the epidemic and provides disease control recommendations for health-care providers and other health partners, according to a written statement from the Department of Health and Social Services.
For Kotzebue's Baker, it's Iditarod timing
Posted on March 4th, 2010 in News
This may be John Baker's moment.
Barrow basketball players suspended for the season
Posted on February 22nd, 2010 in News
Barrow High School officials this week suspended five starters for the remainder of the season after the players admitted to drinking alcohol on a road trip earlier this season, a major blow to the championship hopes of Alaska's top-ranked Class 3A high school girls basketball programs.
Local business drives Arctic research
Posted on March 4th, 2010 in News
Robin Mongoyak's business plan for taking tourists on off-road adventures in Barrow has grown into something much more ambitious. He has started a new company, Kiita ATV Tours. With help from Alaska Growth Capital (AGC), Robin also is providing snowmachines to the world's researchers who flock to Barrow to study climate change, arctic flora and fauna, and dozens of other subjects.
Ban on Native dancing in Noorvik overturned
Posted on November 19th, 2009 in News
Growing up in the Inupiaq village of Noorvik, 17-year-old Chaylen Jackson had only ever seen traditional dancing from afar.
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Alaska Natives disproportionately affected in gonorrhea spike
Posted on March 9th, 2010
A large increase in reported gonorrhea cases in Alaska in 2009 has prompted state health officials to issue a Bulletin that describes the epidemic and provides disease control recommendations for health-care providers and other health partners, according to a written statement from the Department of Health and Social Services.
Ukpeagvik, Umialik donate $200,000 to Ilisagvik
Posted on March 4th, 2010
Ukpeagvik Iņupiat Corp. and Umialik Insurance Co. donated donated $200,000 to Ilisagvik College, the college announced.
For Kotzebue's Baker, it's Iditarod timing
Posted on March 4th, 2010
This may be John Baker's moment.
Local business drives Arctic research
Posted on March 4th, 2010
Robin Mongoyak's business plan for taking tourists on off-road adventures in Barrow has grown into something much more ambitious. He has started a new company, Kiita ATV Tours. With help from Alaska Growth Capital (AGC), Robin also is providing snowmachines to the world's researchers who flock to Barrow to study climate change, arctic flora and fauna, and dozens of other subjects.
Barrow student interns serve Hawaiian communities
Posted on March 4th, 2010
Vanessa Packer and Quinton Carroll, both young Inupiat from Barrow, are interning for the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement as part of the nonprofit's Next Generation Leadership Program.
