by Hank Nuwer | Apr 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
Perhaps my most life-changing essay I ever wrote concerned the National Hansen’s Disease Treatment Center, the clinic in Carville, La., devoted since 1894 to the care of leprosy patients. The facility’s director, staff and patients inspired photographer Max... by Hank Nuwer | Apr 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
By Hank Nuwer Uncle Sam’s Signal Corps made great strides between 1900 and 1908 in establishing communications throughout Alaska. The main purpose of the lines was to keep various military command posts in touch with each other. But private citizens made ample use of...
by Hank Nuwer | Apr 19, 2025 | Uncategorized
I stand in support of Caleb Wilson’s family. If you haze, you craze. Stophazing now. April 19, 2025. The family of Caleb Wilson begins a billboard campaign in New Orleans as two members of Omega Psi Phi are booted from Southern. Southern University student dies...
by Hank Nuwer | Apr 18, 2025 | Uncategorized
As I examined old newspaper accounts mentioning pioneer Alaskan Congressional delegate Daniel Alexander (Dan) Sutherland, I noticed one consistent trend. If any bigwigs from the Lower 48 were in sight, Sutherland wanted to fight them. Alaskan voters kept this...
by Hank Nuwer | Apr 18, 2025 | Uncategorized
Thank you to the Cordova Times for announcing the 2024 Suzan Nightingale Column award from Alaska Press Club. Cordova Times contributor wins first for best column at Alaska Press Club awards The Cordova Times Cordova Times columnist Hank Nuwer won first place for the...
by Hank Nuwer | Apr 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Alaska Press club winners have been announced. I’m blessed to have my Cordova Times column selected Best Column for second straight year. Links: https://alaskapressclub.com/contest/