Category Archives: Alaskan Life

Tsunami Watch

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Mark Zeiger

This morning at 5:30 I stepped into the outhouse and, as I always do, switched on the weather radio. Shortly, I heard that a tsunami warning had been issued for the outer communities of Southeast Alaska, including Craig, Elfin Cove, … Continue reading →

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Aurora Dances Down

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Mark Zeiger

Early Tuesday morning, I put on my warmest parka and went down to the veranda to see the aurora borealis, the northern lights. Recent sunspot activity has been violent enough to disrupt cell phone and satellite Internet service on the … Continue reading →

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