The Arctic Sounder
Recent News About The Arctic Sounder
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Northwest Inupiat Housing Authority
Homeowners in the Northwest Arctic are about to receive help with home improvements, utilities and mortgage payments.
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Energy Projects
A new community-led initiative promotes green energy projects in Northwest Alaska.
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Traditional Regalia
When Mary Lou Sours had her first grandson born, she decided to dress him head to toe in traditional regalia.
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Race
With almost a third of the teams scratched
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Wainwright Dancers
Dressed in blue and purple Atikluks, two young Wainwright dancers danced impeccably at the center of the room in Barrow High School during Kivgiq last weekend.
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Captain
Whaling captain and Inupiat leader Oliver Aveogan Leavitt has died at 79.
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Year In Review
Read some of our favorite 2022 stories
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Investigating the Incident
Several days after shots were fired at two Kotzebue houses, local and state authorities are investigating the incident.
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Cupcake Lady
The Cupcake Lady, Della Hoya, Miracle Boy, and the list goes on -- learn more about the nicknames Arctic residents are proud to have.
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Investigating
The Kotzebue Police Department is investigating a report of shots fired on Jan. 4 a block away from the Kotzebue Bible Baptist Church.
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Caught
Kaktovik fisherman Robert Thompson has caught salmon before, but lately he has been observing more and more of it in the area.
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Assembly
Addressing substance abuse
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Solar Energy Project
The Shungnak solar energy project that allows the community to use less diesel and save money on energy was highlighted by the industry magazine this month as the microgrid project of the year.
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Raven and the Seal
When teachers listened to the "Raven and the Seal" story in Inupiaq for the first time, some of them did not know the words in it.