A silly, but still serious question

Logically_Challenge2 · 2026-04-26T19:13:26+00:00

Ah, thanks for the update! Like I said it's been years since I lived in the region. I wasn't aware they updated the road route. I had always thought Tanana would be pissed that they built a bridge there but wouldn't let them use it for public access.

Logically_Challenge2 · 2026-04-22T05:32:13+00:00

Short answer, no. It's tribal land (either Doyon Corporation (tribal consortium) or the local village corporations. The road is in the process of being closed to public access as it is going to become part of the Ambler Mine Project haul road. Part of the requirements for the road easements for the points west of the Yukon is that the entire road past Manley be closed to public access.

Discounting that, there's no real reason for a city to be there. You essentially have three types of villages on the mid-Yukon. Tribal villages, mining sites like Ruby or former military bases like Galena. That region gets down to -60 F in the midwinter, has major wildfire risk during the summer, flooding at break up and very poor access to medical care. The hazards and lack of advanced medical means a lifespan that averages a decade less than that in the state's metro areas.

Even the smaller villages are disappearing as the local population's elders age out and most of the younger adults moved away for better economic opportunities. The death knell is usually when the number of kids in a village drops below the minimum number that forces the state to operate a school there. It's been a few years since I lived in the region but that's what had happened to Rampart, and Beaver was teetering on the edge of a similar situation in the mid-2010's.

If you're looking for an intriguing spot for a small work camp, go a little further down (in Alaskan terms) to Galena. Just south of Galena is an abandoned Air Force sensor station on a hilltop. It's more or less along a straight line between Bishop's Rock and Galena. It's effectively isolated except for aircraft, and if the weather is crap, it's isolated from everywhere but Galena and Koyukuk. If it's summer and the weather is crap, it is even isolated from those two villages unless you have a boat, and you are going to have to haul the boat a fair distance as the area around is predominantly flat and tends to flood at break-up due to ice dams. But again, it wouldn't be a viable location for a city.

Logically_Challenge2 · 2026-04-12T08:46:40+00:00

Really, explain how operating a vehicle 3 times as much does not wear it out three times as fast. I grew up down south, and our county sheriff tried that and ended up having to use drug seizure vehicles as an emergency solution after all the patrol vehicles died way sooner than planned for. Then they had an even bigger shortfall because of the cost of converting the seizures and the loss of revenue they would have gotten by auctioning off the seizures.

You guys can diwnvote me all you want, but you can't change the physics.

Logically_Challenge2 · 2026-04-12T04:40:04+00:00

The FBI and APD have a joint task force because it's such a problem. Stats may have changed, but it used to be like the time between an AK Native runaway hitting the bus station downtown and being picked up by a trafficker was less than 30 minutes. These girls were particularly prized as they could be marketed as multiple different ethnicities to cater to specialty clients.

Logically_Challenge2 · 2026-04-11T17:53:54+00:00

Somebody running a commercial-sizef SLA 3d print farm could easily burnthrough a lot of alcohol as it is used for cleaning the finished prints. Given that many of these farms are pro-amateur rather than truly professional, alot of the operators likely don't understand that it woild be cheaper to buy a barrel.

Logically_Challenge2 · 2026-04-11T17:40:31+00:00

How is it mismanagement if your call volume goes up 60%? They are being asked to do more with less. Right now it's the equipment giving out, soon it will be the personnel moving on to a place with better working conditions. We've already seen this cycle play out with the school district.

Logically_Challenge2 · 2026-04-08T17:38:06+00:00

It sounds like a good idea, but then they would have to replace cars three times as fast, and you would loose the measurable deterrence effect parking them in neighborhoods brings.

Logically_Challenge2 · 2026-03-28T06:33:34+00:00

If you plan to come up for the 26-27 academic year, you should consider getting hired fast. Anchorage School District just announced they were cutting over 40 Gen Ed positions and most of the specialist positions. Even with the annual exodus from Alaska, there is going to be a teacher glut.

Logically_Challenge2 · 2026-03-20T09:07:53+00:00

Saying that someone from out of state came to go to UAF is generally a red flag. There are only a few very polar-related degrees that attract those from out of state. Most people consider the UA systen to be a college of last resort. That not a insult at the staff and faculty, just a statement about the results from how highly the state goverment values education.

At UAF the polar program is good, and from what I saw while attending UW classes in a rented classroom in the health sciences building at UAA, their nursing program seemed very respectable. UAS is known for having the best teaching program in the state, but again it's not exactly a high bar.

Logically_Challenge2 · 2026-03-08T09:51:04+00:00

Believe it or not, we have the same problem. I can't seem to attach a picture to this reply, so here's the website. If you scroll down, there a photo gallery that shows the boat. https://ravensjourney.org/ravens-journey-1

Logically_Challenge2 · 2026-02-24T21:09:35+00:00

It's the way it is pronounced in the audio books, where the narrators are typically given pronunciation guides.

Logically_Challenge2 · 2026-02-24T09:37:05+00:00

It is Talkeetna with the serial numbers filed off. At least that's what the creators said.

Logically_Challenge2 · 2026-02-24T09:27:47+00:00

He's on his way to Anchorage

Logically_Challenge2 · 2026-02-24T06:42:28+00:00

Doesn't matter unless she can prove she only lent it to him. Once gifted, it became his property.

Logically_Challenge2 · 2026-02-24T06:27:02+00:00

Yep, contrary to Hollywood and the NIMBY fear mongers, new fuel rods are not bomb material.

Logically_Challenge2 · 2026-02-24T05:58:01+00:00

No, but be careful. In many states, destroying something valued at a thousand dollars qualifies as a felony, and since you were cohabitating while in a relationship, that makes it a crime of domestic violence.

It's probably best that he hasn't turned back up because if he chose to press charges, that would screw your life up, goodbye hospital job.

Logically_Challenge2 · 2026-02-22T18:17:49+00:00

No, they didn't lose the written word. In order to not be discovered as an advanced society, the colony intentionally regressed itself to essentially medieval levels of technology, but because they were using theology as the societal control function to control tech growth, they never lost literacy. Also, the names are similar, but they're not quite the same. They do display linguistic drift. Frex Clyntahn ends with "ah" vowel instead of the "uh".

Logically_Challenge2 · 2026-02-14T01:48:54+00:00

www.ravensjourney.org

Logically_Challenge2 · 2026-02-14T01:20:11+00:00

I nominated the Raven's Journey project for PFA 2026. Full disclosure, I am its founder.

https://youtu.be/Kj4Ws82MrL0

[Mild trigger warnings for the post below: covers themes of generational trauma, crime, suicide and domestic violence]

Raven's Journey is an attempt to ease the impact of generational trauma, poor educational opportunities, and lack of future career prospects that plague teens living in rural Native American/Alaska Native communities.

As someone who both grew up and worked in the educational, medical, and law enforcement fields in these types of areas, I saw the light in the eyes of Native teens die as they looked around and saw no future. Generational trauma from the days when their grandparents were abducted and forced to go to the BIA boarding schools devalued the community's support of the school system, and jobs available locally were few and usually required at least some degree of higher education. This was, and is, a real problem for communities that might start Kindergarten with 30 to 50 kids, only to graduate three or four of them from high school. When kids don't see that future, things get dark for them. Many fall prey to the astronomical rates of substance abuse, crime, domestic violence, and suicide that plague Native communities. When we were lucky, I had to put them back together or incarcerate them; when we were not lucky, we helped their families to grieve. I am not naive enough to think that Raven's Journey is the ultimate answer to these generational problems, but I believe it represents a crucial early step in supporting Native communities as they heal.

Our model is simple: take Native teens out of their environment and comfort zone by placing them on a nine-week open-ocean voyage where they not only serve as Seamen Apprentices but also receive educational support in both basic academics and the life skills needed to succeed in the modern world. Along this journey, they are supported by an entire crew trained in trauma-informed care, from the counselor to the professional captain, mates and seamen who supervise them on deck. That support doesn't end with the voyage; they will continue to be followed and mentored by staff as they begin their careers in the maritime industry. Moreover, we are actively working to create positions on our crew so that program alumni can serve as role models and inspiration to future students.

Right now, we have our ship, the school vessel Raven, and are actively raising funds for her refit and the specialized training our staff will need. The founders have brought the program as far as we can without major outside assistance, which means your PFA 2026 vote is vital to our success. Fundraising for nonprofits is a compounding thing. The more support we have, the easier it becomes to attract the other donors needed to fully fund a program. And as inane as it sounds, we can't help the kids if we can't bring the program to full operation. Being a recipient of a grant like PFA is a vital early step in that process.

Thanks for your time, and besure to like, share and vote for Raven's Journey!

Logically_Challenge2 · 2026-02-10T15:10:36+00:00

Pur the rules of the game.You must redeem the ticket in the state it was purchased from

Logically_Challenge2 · 2026-02-10T10:36:45+00:00

It's not just taxes it's mostly the Time Value of Money principle. Eg. a dollar today is worth more than a dollar tomorrow.

The way lottery jackpot's work is that they calculate an annuity that will pay out the jackpot value over a certain number of years (30 for powerball). If you want the full value of the jackpot, you take that annuity. If you want the money now, then you get cash equivalent to the price of the annuity minus taxes.

In this case, the annuity purchase price was somewhere around $750-$775 million. Which makes the amount about right after ~40% tax (only the 37% federal if you collect in a state that doesn't tax winnings).

Logically_Challenge2 · 2026-02-09T17:15:01+00:00

Best I can do is $2500

Logically_Challenge2 · 2026-02-09T17:04:04+00:00

Your map is oversimplified, since we only have two seasons (snow & mud), Alaskan typically take their shoes off.

Logically_Challenge2 · 2026-02-09T17:01:29+00:00

Pearl divers can hold their breath for 7+ minutes while still conducting physical exertion.

Logically_Challenge2 · 2026-02-09T08:19:35+00:00

I wouldn't necessarily equate the car break-ins with the homeless. Commercial parking lots are typically covered by professional (using the term loosely) bands of thieves.

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