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Do the spirits of miners who once called the Kennecott Copper Mine home still linger in the crumbling structures and rusting machinery? Some say the remote and isolated mining town, nestled in the rugged Wrangell Mountains and abandoned decades ago, has been a hotbed of paranormal activity over the years. The story of one of the richest copper mines in the world began in 1900 when prospectors Clarence Warner and "Tarantula Jack" Smith stumbled upon bright green cliffs on the slopes of the Kennic...
Viewing Oregon's Crater Lake for the first time caught me off guard-a massive impossibly blue expanse of water trapped within the shattered rim of an ancient volcano. There was no hint of what lay ahead driving scenic Highway 62 toward the Crater Lake National Park western entrance, some 60 miles northeast of Medford. Even after pulling into the car park, along with hundreds of other cars, the lake remained largely hidden until we walked to the edge of the parking lot. And there it was-huge,...
Here’s a conversation I have had more than a few times. I'm talking to a new client, and she has decided to go with a living trust in order to avoid probate. I'm explaining a few things about the process, and I say “Along with your living trust, we'll be drafting a few other documents, including a power of attorney, a deed to put your home into the trust, a will…” The client interrupts. “What do you mean, a will? I said I want a trust, not a will!” “You’re getting a trust,” I explain, “but alo...
WARNING: This story contains disturbing details about residential and boarding schools. If you are feeling triggered, here is a resource list for trauma responses from the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition in the U.S. In Canada, the National Indian Residential School Crisis Hotline can be reached at 1-866-925-4419. WASHINGTON — Ramona Klein admits she was "an instigator" at Fort Totten Indian Boarding School in North Dakota. "We didn't have toys. We didn't have anything...
One day last June I got a rather curious call from a friend. He said that he and 10 other people he knew, mostly Alaskan artists of various types, had put together an expedition to Adak in August. They had rented both halves of a duplex and three rugged trucks. They were short one person to share expenses. Would I like to go? I could tell he expected me to decline the unusual offer. I thought, "I am nearly 80 years old. If not now, then never." I said "Yes!" At the time I knew absolutely...
Q. My MacBook Air no longer starts up. During a recent system update the progress bar stopped midway through. I rebooted, only to be greeted with a giant circle with an exclamation point on the screen. A. Broken tech devices can trigger a wicked explosion of emotional upset. We pour so much effort into our devices. Failures are rare, but they do happen. So do mistakes, like accidentally deleting important information. When an error like this occurs, the best thing to do is to take a deep breath and remember that you have options. All is not...
Established in 1968, OPAG is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to improving services, developing programs, educating, promoting and implementing changes to help Alaska seniors live healthy, productive lives. Current programs: - publish the monthly Senior Voice newspaper - publish and distribute the Directory for Older Alaskans senior resource directory - provide information and referral services for Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, Affordable Health Care Act and other senior issues - organize monthly Providers' Breakfast...
