by Hank Nuwer | Jan 25, 2026 | Uncategorized
A Prayer for Alex Pretti By Hank Nuwer I saw a murder on the news today. The victim died with no time to pray. His attackers came like bees in a swarm. Their every movement meant him harm. They sprayed, swung, slammed his head. They took his gun and shot him dead....
by Hank Nuwer | Jan 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
“Doc” Lombard: The Vet Who Was Always Off to the Races Part One in a series from the Cordova Times By Hank Nuwer At his office in Massachusetts, Dr. Roland Arnold Lombard was regarded as the veterinarian of choice for the city’s dog and cat owners. ...
by Hank Nuwer | Jan 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
Last Frontier Tales By Hank Nuwer I write this week’s column from New Mexico, once my home state, and like Alaska, chosen by God for grandeur. I’m here on a family vacation, showing my wife Gosia and daughter Natalia the haunts of my past life. Here, in 1971, I earned...
by Hank Nuwer | Jan 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
By Hank Nuwer The year 1963 proved magical for an 18-year-old Alaska girl with her heart set on competing in a number of top beauty pageants. She was Nina Whaley, the daughter of well-known Alaska bush pilot and photographer who also lobbied to institute the World...
by Hank Nuwer | Dec 14, 2025 | Uncategorized
Legendary sprint mushers long will stay household names in Alaska. One of the all-time best was veteran racing champion and veterinarian Roland Lombard. His eight wins in the Anchorage Fur Rendezvous World Championship Sled Dog Race were the most ever until George...
