Nanwalek

Investigators say the surviving passenger told them the plane banked left about 100 feet above the ground before it went down.

By some accounts, the native village of Portlock was abandoned following a series of mysterious deaths and occurrences attributed to Nantinaq, a bigfoot-like creature with supernatural powers.

Juneau-based Tlingit artist Arias Hoyle released a music video Friday featuring students from Nanwalek — a predominantly Sugpiaq/Alutiiq village on the southwestern tip of the Kenai Peninsula that is only accessible by air and water.

Tessie's father, Tommy Evans, said his wife Ann, "basically told the school district that not she's not leaving. [Tessie] is not leaving, she's staying with her in the village.”He began to get choked up. “She did really good. Just pays off having a strong Mom like that. Strong community, strong culture, strong beliefs.”

Residents are desperately trying to conserve water in the Native village of Nanwalek, located on Alaska's Kenai Peninsula south of Anchorage. The village,…

Angayunka – FriendsAngayunka kenertut qutmi.Translation:My friends are making a fire on the beach.

Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated how and who delivered water to the village in 2003. The village council arranged for water…

Maskalataaqamta - When we mask Nunaneqsaglartu kut qungat-raa allat’stun aggnguarlartukut.Translation:When we mask, we have a good time dressing up…

Kaganaq - Wolf Kaganaq neryartuq etertulimek.Translation:The wolf is having a lynx for lunch.Speaker: Jeremy Cook, Nanwalek, AK

Acirnartut - Makes you want to dance Cauyat taugkut wamkengait acirnartut.Translation: The music they play makes you want to dance.Visit The Nanwalek…