Mary Jane Litchard shares three stories, including an ekphrasis (or, a detailed spoken description) of this drawing she created in 2001.
She also shares about her connection to the land and the opportunities she sees around her. Mary Jane is a celebrated poet and author from Western Alaska.
The KNOM Read-Along airs every Friday at 4:15. This was first aired June 12, 2020.
Image at the top: The drawing ‘Home of Nature’ By Mary Jane Anuqsraaq Litchard, from 2001.
The eVinci Microreactor serves as a source of electricity and heating in a power and district heating system. Photo from the Westinghouse eVinci product page.
Students on the Nome-Beltz Track and Field team pose for a photo on the indoor track at The Dome in Anchorage, Alaska. Photo courtesy of
Ginger Crockett, Principal of Brevig Mission School and 2024 Region 1 Principal of the Year. Photo courtesy of Ginger Crockett. April 16, 2024 Sarah Swartz,
Adrian Pleasant and Shishmaref School Science Teacher Ken Stenek exchange words at halftime of a semifinal game at the Spring Carnival. Ben Townsend photo. April
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