The northernmost town in the US won't see sunlight for another 66 days — here's what it's like to live and work in Utqiagvik, Alaska
We are so sorry! We bumped into a system failure and couldn’t take your email this time.When Myron McCumber talks about life in Alaska, he talks in terms of"the lower 48," a saying used by locals to describe the continental US.
Along Utqiagvik's coast is a welcome sign that reads"America's northernmost city" above a blue and white illustration of a whale tail. Home to just over 4,000 people, Utqiagvik goes by many names, including"the rooftop of the world" and"ground zero for climate change." "It's dark when you come home at lunch," he described."You turn your headlights on at noon to drive home ... that would be a little different for most people living in the lower 48.""It's $14 for a gallon of milk," Myron told Insider."A box of Tide laundry pods is like $98. A case of water that you get from Walmart for $6 — here it's $48."
With grocery prices so high, hunting is still an important part of living in Utqiagvik. Each Spring, the community gathers during"Nalukataq" to celebrate a successful whale-hunting season.
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