The collection captures glimpses of nearly a half-century of life on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, and for the first time it’s available to anyone searching the web.
Aging
Community centers in Dillingham provide places of welcome for the old and young
In downtown Dillingham, both the senior center and the Christian youth center are places to find food and fellowship with others.
Concern for seniors as pioneer homes caught in budget battle
Residents and staff at the Palmer and Juneau Pioneer Homes, the state-run senior-care facilities, have been put on notice that a budget battle in the Alaska legislature is threatening to displace them.
Alaska lawmakers deal with death in the digital age
Alaska lawmakers are considering a bill that seeks to help loved ones get access to online accounts of the deceased, from Facebook to digital photo libraries and financial investments, without having to go through a lengthy legal process. It’s called the Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act — also known as FADA.
Homeless Dillingham man lives tough life — on his own terms
Matfie McCarr has been homeless since 2002, one of just a few in town who call the streets home. It’s been his choice to live this way, he says, though he’s not always proud of how he got here.
Ketchikan High School club donates pie proceeds to Pioneers
The Ketchikan High School’s Rotary Interact Club raised more money than they’ve ever raised before selling pies for seniors. They raised a total over $3000.
Zsa Zsa Gabor, An Icon Of Camp, Glitz And Glam, Dies At 99
The screen siren was probably most responsible for the notion of “famous for being famous.” NPR’s Neda Ulaby looks back at Gabor’s contributions to pop culture and to our ideas about celebrity.
Dr. Heimlich, The Man Behind The Life-Saving Maneuver, Dies
He’s credited with saving thousands from choking, thanks to the method he popularized in 1974. Now comes word that Dr. Henry Heimlich has died at age 96.
Retired Coal Miners At Risk Of Losing Promised Health Coverage And Pensions
A fund guaranteeing health coverage and pensions to retired mine workers is about to run dry. Congress has been reluctant to pick up the tab. Democrats from coal country say it’s time to act.
Ketchikan Senior Services to relocate to Saxman Senior Center
Ketchikan Senior Services is moving to a new location. A lease agreement was signed with the Tlingit-Haida Regional Housing Authority on Nov. 18. Programs will move from the Water Street building to the Saxman Senior Center in mid-December.