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Southwest Region School District
Southwest Region School District (SWRSD) or Southwest Region Schools is a school district headquartered in Dillingham, Alaska. The district serves the area around Bristol Bay. Its communities are in the Dillingham Census Area. History Don Evans began his term as the district superintendent in 1993. In 1998 he left and founded Education Resources Inc., a company that provides administrative services to rural Alaska school districts. That year Education Resources Inc. began providing such services to the Southwest Region district. Marie Paul, a member of the Southwest Region board originating from Togiak, stated that the quality of administrative services remained the same. In 1999 the school district had 775 students living in nine areas. Schools * Aleknagik School - Aleknagik * Clarks Point School - Clarks Point - Due to declining enrollment, it closed in May 2012, but re-opened in 2017 * William "Sonny" Nelson School - Ekwok * Koliganek School - Koliganek * Manokotak 'N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dillingham, Alaska
Dillingham ( esu, Curyung; russian: Диллингхем ), also known as Curyung, is a city in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska, United States. Incorporated in 1963, it is an important commercial fishing port on Nushagak Bay. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 2,249, down from 2,329 in 2010. Geography Dillingham is on Nushagak Bay at the mouth of the Nushagak River, an inlet of Bristol Bay, an arm of the Bering Sea in the North Pacific, in southwestern Alaska. It is located at (59.046751, -158.508665). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of . of it is land, and of it (7.64%) is water. This may change as the City of Dillingham will likely petition the State of Alaska to increase the size of its boundaries to include most of Nushagak Bay and Wood River, to gain revenue from the Nushagak District and Wood River Special Harvest Area commercial salmon fisheries. Dillingham is located in the 37th district of the Alaska House ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bristol Bay
Bristol Bay ( esu, Iilgayaq, russian: Залив Бристольский) is the easternmost arm of the Bering Sea, at 57° to 59° North 157° to 162° West in Southwest Alaska. Bristol Bay is 400 km (250 mi) long and 290 km, (180 mi) wide at its mouth. A number of rivers flow into the bay, including the Cinder, Egegik, Igushik, Kvichak, Meshik, Nushagak, Naknek, Togiak, and Ugashik. Upper reaches of Bristol Bay experience some of the highest tides in the world. One such reach, the Nushagak Bay near Dillingham and another near Naknek in Kvichak Bay have tidal extremes in excess of 10 m (30 ft), ranking them — and the area — as eighth highest in the world. Coupled with the extreme number of shoals, sandbars, and shallows, it makes navigation troublesome, especially during the area's frequently strong winds. As the shallowest part of the Bering Sea, Bristol Bay is one of the most dangerous regions for large vessels. History ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anchorage Daily News
The ''Anchorage Daily News'' is a daily newspaper published by the Binkley Co., and based in Anchorage, Alaska. It is the most widely read newspaper and news website (adn.com) in the state of Alaska. The newspaper is headquartered in Anchorage, with bureaus in Wasilla, Alaska and Juneau, Alaska. The paper sells within Alaska at the retail price of $2 daily except Saturday, with the Sunday/Thanksgiving Day final selling for $3. The retail price for the paper outside Alaska and home delivery subscription rates vary by location. History Early history The ''Anchorage Daily News'' was born as the weekly ''Anchorage News'', publishing its first issue January 13, 1946. The paper’s founder and first publisher was Norman C. Brown. The early president of the paper's parent company was Harry J. Hill, who was also assistant treasurer of The Lathrop Company. This established the theory that Cap Lathrop was really behind the publication, but didn't wish to have his name formally associated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dillingham Census Area
Dillingham Census Area is a census area located in the state of Alaska, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 4,857, slightly up from 4,847 in 2010. It is part of the unorganized borough and therefore has no borough seat. Its largest community by far is the city of Dillingham, on a small arm of Bristol Bay on the Bering Sea. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the census area has a total area of , of which is land and (11.2%) is water. Adjacent boroughs and census areas * Bethel Census Area, Alaska - west/north * Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska * Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska - east National protected areas * Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge (part of the Bering Sea unit) ** Hagemeister Island * Togiak National Wildlife Refuge (part) ** Togiak Wilderness (part) Demographics At the 2000 census there were 4,922 people, 1,529 households, and 1,105 families living in the census area. The population density was 0 people per square mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Togiak, Alaska
Togiak ( esu, Tuyuryaq) is a city in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 817, up from 809 in 2000. History Togiak is the successor village of two earlier Inuit villages, Togiagamute (Togiagamiut) & Togiak Station (also known as Togiak or Owens). The prior two villages were on the eastern side of Togiak Bay. By the early 20th century, heavy winter snowfalls made wood gathering difficult, so residents began to relocate to the west side of the bay to the new village of Togiak, which first appeared on the 1920 census. The earlier village of Togiagamute is now within the adjacent Twin Hills CDP, and the old site is still occupied. Togiak Station, about 7 miles south of the former Togiagamute, is now a ghost. The Togiak area became a draw for natives in the vicinity after the devastating influenza pandemic of 1918–19, which had almost wiped out many villages. Togiak was flooded in 1964, which prompted some residents to relocate and esta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aleknagik
Aleknagik ( ; esu, Alaqnaqiq) is a second class city in the Dillingham Census Area of the Unorganized Borough of the U.S. state of Alaska. The population was 219 at the 2010 census, down from 221 in 2000. Geography Aleknagik is located at (59.278362, -158.622928) (Sec. 31, T010S, R055W, Seward Meridian), in the Bristol Bay Recording District. Aleknagik is located at the head of the Wood River on the southeast end of Lake Aleknagik, northwest of Dillingham. The city is named after Aleknagik Lake. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and , or 40.89%, is water. Climate Aleknagik's climate is similar to that of nearby Anchorage and Dillingham, having a typical subarctic climate (Köppen climate classification: Dfc). Fog and low clouds are common during July and August, and may preclude access. The lake and river are ice-free from June through mid-November. A weather station was operated between 1958 and 1973; howev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clarks Point, Alaska
Clark's Point ( esu, Saguyaq) is a city in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska, United States. The population was 62 at the 2010 census. Geography Clark's Point is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it (22.66%) is water. Demographics Clark's (or Clarks) Point first appeared on the 1890 U.S. Census as the unincorporated Inuit village of "Stugarok." It would not appear again until 1930, when it returned as Clark's Point, also an unincorporated village. It formally incorporated in 1971. As of the census of 2000, there were 75 people, 24 households, and 15 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 51 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 6.67% White, 90.67% Native Alaskan, 1.33% Pacific Islander, and 1.33% from two or more races. There were 24 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ekwok, Alaska
Ekwok ( esu, Iquaq) is a city in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 111. History ''Ekwok'' means "end of the bluff" (river's edge) in Yupik, from ("end"). It is the oldest continuously occupied Yupik village on the Nushagak River. During the 1800s, the settlement was used in the spring and summer as a fish camp, and in the fall as a base camp for picking berries. By 1923, it was the largest settlement along the river. From the early 1900s until 1941, mail was delivered by dog sled from Dillingham. In 1941 a post office opened in Ekwok. Before 1960, most of the buildings in Ekwok were located in a low area near the river. After a flood in the early 1960s, the village was relocated to its current location. Geography Ekwok is located at (59.349260, -157.485404). Ekwok is on the Nushagak River in southwestern Alaska, northeast of Dillingham. According to the United States Census Bureau, Ekwok has a total area of , of which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koliganek, Alaska
Koliganek ( esu, Qalirneq) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska, United States. It is located along the Nushagak River At the 2010 census, the population was 209, up from 182 in 2000. Geography Koliganek is located at (59.728817, -157.277244), along the Nushagak River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which , or 0.10%, is water. History The present Koliganek is the third native village to bear the name along the Nushagak River since the late 19th century. The earliest of the three was known as "Kalignak", first settled about 1870 and was located at the junction of the Nushagak and Nuyakuk Rivers. It was later abandoned around 1940 and the residents removed to the second Koliganek, 5 miles further downstream, on the east bank across from the Napotoli Creek. A cemetery and some ruins remain there. In 1965, residents decided to relocate 4 miles further downstream, to where the present Koliganek exists. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manokotak, Alaska
Manokotak ( esu, Manuquutaq) is a city in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 442, up from 399 in 2000. Geography Manokotak is located at (58.981087, -159.055808). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and , or 3.79%, is water. Demographics Manokotak first appeared on the 1950 U.S. Census as an unincorporated village. It formally incorporated in 1970. As of the Census' 2018 American Community Survey, there were 824 people and 152 households residing in the village. The population density was 11.3 people per square mile. There were 249 housing units with a median value of $70,000 per housing unit. The racial makeup of the city was about 70% native, 16% white, and 4% Asian. There were 93 households, out of which 55.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.7% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Stuyahok, Alaska
New Stuyahok ( esu, Cetuyaraq) is a city in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 510, up from 471 in 2000. Geography New Stuyahok is located at (59.451850, -157.312106), along the Nushagak River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and , or 6.43%, is water. Demographics New Stuyahok first appeared on the 1950 U.S. Census as an unincorporated village. It formally incorporated in 1972. As of the census of 2000, there were 471 people, 105 households, and 91 families residing in the city. The population density was 14.4 people per square mile (5.6/km2). There were 107 housing units at an average density of 3.3 per square mile (1.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 3.82% White, 92.78% Native American, and 3.40% from two or more races. 1.27% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 105 households, out of which 57.1% had children under th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twin Hills, Alaska
Twin Hills ( esu, Ingricuar) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska, United States. The population was 74 at the 2010 census, up from 69 in 2000. Although Twin Hills wasn't settled until 1965, the present CDP encompasses the original settlement of Togiak (then Togiagamute) on the northeast side of Togiak Bay. In the early 20th century, many residents removed to the northwest side of the bay to establish the "new" Togiak. Geography Twin Hills is located at (59.077924, -160.284513), at the northeast end of Togiak Bay and adjacent to the city of Togiak. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and , or 1.15%, is water. Demographics Twin Hills's predecessor village of Togiagamute first appeared on the 1880 U.S. Census as an unincorporated Inuit village (all residents were Inuit). It returned in 1890 as "Togiagamiut" (all 94 residents were Native). With the removal of most of its residents to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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