by Hank Nuwer | Mar 5, 2023 | Uncategorized
My wife Gosia earned her Green Card in October 2019. She gave eight-weeks’ notice at her chief accountant job in Poland and shipped what she could to Indiana. Update: On March 22, she raises her hand for the citizenship oath and comes to Alaska eligible to vote. (She... by Hank Nuwer | Mar 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
Near Darke By Hank Nuwer My wife Gosia and I returned yesterday from a working vacation in Alaska. The mountains wore a majestic white cape of snow. As we drove hairpin turns on the Kenai Peninsula, the Avis rental car belched an ominous warning noise. Gulp, a... by Hank Nuwer | Feb 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
This business of transitioning from cheechako to sourdough sure is challenging. On Monday I drove back from work and stuck the little Jeep in the driveway like a bug in amber. Nobody was around to help. This cheechako is fast learning that Alaska folks like... by Hank Nuwer | Feb 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
Singing, “Let it snow, let it snow, let it stop” Well, it happened again. I went cheechako again and had to call AAA to rescue me out of the snow. My little Jeep Renegade lost all traction on High Grade Way. I threw on the red flashers as I waited... by Hank Nuwer | Feb 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
Golden Heart Tales: by Hank Nuwer With my sweetheart thousands of miles away at our big house on the Indiana stateline, I had time on my hands this weekend. What better way to spend it than to look up past Valentine’s Day celebrations in the Fairbanks paper?... by Hank Nuwer | Feb 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
Seriously, these three writers (David Hulen, Kyle Hopkins, Vicky Ho) thought of every question a viewer like me might have and answered it. Thank you, David, Kyle and Vicky. Super job. Follow the link here. It’s worth your time. Below is why the show’s...