Barrow, Alaska

• OPINION: Dashes of seasons flavor northern weather
  

  One thing about living in Alaska, there are not four seasons. Or at least not four equal seasons.

• In Memory of Sen. Ted Stevens: Senator Stevens' support of Arctic research
  

  Thanks to the tenacity of Ted Stevens, there is a functional first phase of a modern scientific research facility in Barrow Submitted by UkpeAGvik Inupiat Corporation, the village corporation of Barrow, Alaska Sen.

• Alaskans sound off on Arctic offshore drilling
  

  Updated 5:13 p.m. 5/26/10 ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Alaska's U.S. senators urged the Obama administration Thursday to get Arctic Ocean offshore petroleum development back on track.

• A Sunday Review
  

  Hrm. Being Human : "Series 2, Episode 4" - Eric recorded the end of the previous episode, so we could finally see what Mitch actually did, see George and Nina talk on the phone, and see who is behind... well, everything? Amazing how much information was in that last few minutes.

• From Ketchikan to Barrow: September: from Ketchikan to Barrow
  

  Maxwell, a seal pup from Nelson Island, was rescued after a hunter killed its mother before realizing she was pregnant.

• North Slope educators plan Inupiaq curriculum
  

  Barrow's four dance groups came together to welcome teachers back after a potluck co-hosted by the City of Barrow.

• Stevens' work 'everywhere' in the Arctic
  

  In the Arctic, Sen. Ted Stevens will always be remembered as the fighter for every Alaskan, no matter how small the village or how far-flung. "For rural Alaska in general, a lot of times we're out of sight, out of mind," said Siikauraq Martha Whiting, mayor of the Northwest Arctic Borough.

• Rogers/Post visited Fairbanks 75 years ago
  

  This weekend marks the 75th anniversary of one of the biggest events in the history of Fairbanks.

• U.N. Salutes Indigenous Filmmakers
  

  UNITED NATIONS, Aug 11, 2010 - The United Nations celebrated the International Day of the World's Indigenous People this week by showcasing award- winning short films produced by indigenous filmmakers and reaffirming indigenous rights and cultural treasures.

• Two found dead on Meade River
  

  David A. Brower, 23, of Atqasuk and Justin Aamodt, 13, of Barrow, were found dead on the Meade River Aug.

• Saturday audition planned in Bethel for Drew Barrymore film
  

  Photo reprinted with permission of Grace Olrun from www.zimbio.com) Are you ready for fame? Better yet, is the world ready for you? The casting crew for the feature film "Everybody Loves Whales" is coming to Bethel this weekend.

• Eni modules reach site
  

  Sealift for Nikaitchuq production facilities has arrived off Oliktok Point Two large modules for Eni Petroleum's Nikaitchuq oilfield production facilities have arrived off the central North Slope, the company told Petroleum News Aug.

• Stop our oil addiction: Leasing NPRA would help fuel climate warming
  

  Community Perspective The Fairbanks Daily News Miner gets one thing right in its July 13 editorial "NPRA leasing: A good step, but Alaska must play a larger role." The News Miner is spot-on when it states the U.S. is in the midst of a crisis.

• Tim Blake Nelson Watches "Whales"
  

  Tim Blake Nelson has joined the true story romance drama "Everybody Loves Whales" for Universal Pictures and Working Title says The Hollywood Reporter .

City Description

Barrow (pronounced /ˈbæroʊ/) is a city in and the borough seat of the North Slope Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is one of the northernmost cities in the world, and is the northernmost city in the United States, with nearby Point Barrow being the nation's northernmost point. The population was 4,683 at the 2000 census, with an estimated population of 3,982 in 2007. It was named after Sir John Barrow. The city derived its name from Point Barrow, which was named by Frederick William Beechey in 1825 for Sir John Barrow of the British Admiralty. The location has been home to Native Inupiat Eskimo people for over 1,000 years under the name Ukpeagvik or "place where snowy owls are hunted". Barrow is located at 71°17′44″N 156°45′59″W / 71.29556°N 156.76639°W / 71.29556; -156.76639. It is the only US city on the continent of North America with an antipode on dry (though uninhabited) land. The antipode is in Antarctica at 71°17′44″S 23°14′1″E / 71.29556°S 23.23361°E / -71.29556; 23.23361. Barrow is roughly 1300 miles south of the North Pole. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 21 sq mi (54 km). 18 sq mi (47 km) of it is land and 3 sq mi

City Contained By:

• Alaska
• North Slope Borough
• United States of America

City Contains:

• Ilisagvik College
• Point Barrow Refuge Station

Timezones:

• Alaska Time Zone

Size:

• 55.1667467502 km squared

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