Two memorials have been erected at the location, now called the Rogers-Post Site. State and federal agencies are employers. An IRA corporation was also created. The United States Department of Energy (DOE) has a climate observation site in Utqiaġvik as part of its Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Climate Research Facility. Browerville is separated from the south section by a series of lagoons, with two connecting dirt roads. They wrote a constitution and by-laws, under the provisions of the Indian Reorganization Act (IRA) of 1934. Appeared in Channel 4 from Alaska Rural Communications Service. The state government website listed neither name, Barrow or Utqiagvik, on Thursday. A local native corporation is … The shoreline is rapidly eroding and has been encroaching on buildings for decades. [55] It formally incorporated in 1959. Nearby Point Barrow is the country's northernmost point. "[50] All 225 of its residents were Inuit. [38] In June, the average temperature rises above freezing, to 35.7 °F (2.1 °C), and the normal daily mean temperature remains above freezing until September 17. In May, the temperatures are much warmer, averaging 21.2 °F (−6.0 °C). The high temperature is above freezing on an average of only 120 days per year, and there are 106 days with a maximum at or below 0 °F (−18 °C). We're not even trying. Peak cloudiness occurs in August and September when the ocean is ice-free. [32] The highest temperature recorded in Utqiaġvik was 79 °F (26 °C) on July 13, 1993, while the lowest is −56 °F (−49 °C) on February 3, 1924; the highest minimum is 53 °F (12 °C) on August 25, 1979 and August 13, 2005, while the lowest maximum is −47 °F (−44 °C) on January 3, 1975. It is at least 70% overcast some 62% of the time. Voters in Barrow have narrowly approved an ordinance to rename the city Utqiaġvik, according to final results from the city clerk’s office. About 4,300 people live in the city according to the most recent Census. Even Sable Island, at around 44 degrees latitude and under the influence of the Gulf Stream, receives 44 inches (112 cm), or 52 percent more snowfall than Utqiaġvik. The website for the North Slope Borough School District, of which the high school in Utqiagvik is part, still lists an address in "Barrow, AK." Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 3.34% of the population. [17], British Royal Navy officers came to the area to explore and map the Arctic coastline of North America. Ice fog is very common during the winter months, especially when the temperature drops below −30 °F (−34 °C).[37]. The website for the North Slope Borough School District, of which the high school in Utqiagvik is part, still lists an address in "Barrow, AK. [27], According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 21 sq mi (54 km2), 18 sq mi (47 km2) of the area being land and 3 sq mi (8 km2) being water. Zachariah Hughes of Alaska Public Media reported that the traditional Inupiaq name Utqiagvik refers to a place to gather wild roots. 3.1% were Hispanic or Latino of any race. [66], The Whalers' boys' basketball team finished the 2014–2015 season with a 24–3 record, the highest win percentage in school history. [32], July is the warmest month of the year, with a normal mean temperature of 40.9 °F (4.9 °C). Residents in the nation’s northernmost community have voted to change the name of the Alaska town to its traditional Inupiat Eskimo … Barrow is among the oldest permanent settlements in the United States. [64] As a 6'7" freshman he was regarded as one of the top basketball recruits in the country. On the Ice, a film released in 2011 about teenagers dealing with a tragic accidental death, was filmed entirely in the town, with locals acting in most roles. Local Iñupiaq leaders hope its use heals as it teaches. [32] Beginning in late July, the Arctic Ocean is relatively ice-free, and remains so until late October. As the Sounder reported following that meeting, the ordinance's authors wrote 'To do so would acknowledge, honor and be a reclamation of our beautiful language which is moribund. The average household size was 3.35 and the average family size was 4.80. KBRW is also broadcast via FM repeaters in all of the North Slope Borough villages, from Kaktovik to Point Hope. The NARL facility was transferred by the federal government to the North Slope Borough, which adapted it for use as, This page was last edited on 16 February 2021, at 20:02. A slim majority of voters in the largely Inupiat city of Barrow in Alaska approved efforts to change the community’s name to Utqiagvik (pronounced “oot … Utqiagvik (pronounced Oot'-kee-ahg'-vick) is Barrow's traditional Iñupiaq name. I live in Utqiagvik, Alaska. Beginning around May 11 or 12, the sun remains above the horizon the entire day, and the phenomenon known as the midnight sun is observed. About 7.7% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.2% of those under the age of 18 and 13.12% of those 65 and older. In 1900, it reported again as "Cape Smythe Settlements. It turns out that the town of Barrow has elected to change its name to Utqiagvik, or at least we have initiated the process for making this change.. [12][13][14][15] City Council member Qaiyaan Harcharek described the name change as supporting use of the Iñupiaq language and being part of a process of decolonization.[16]. The man said it's not as important as English and math. The city of Utqiaġvik has three sections, which can be classified as south, central, and north, and are known to residents as Utqiaġvik, Browerville, and NARL, respectively. In terms of precipitation, Utqiaġvik has a desert climate, and averages less than 5 inches (127 mm) "rainfall equivalent" per year. With millions of dollars in new revenues from the settlement and later oil revenues, the borough has created sanitation facilities, water and electrical utilities, roads, fire departments, and health and educational services in Utqiaġvik and the villages of the North Slope. There are no wind barriers or protected valleys where dense cold air can settle or form temperature inversions in the lower atmosphere, as commonly happens in the interior between the Brooks and the Alaska ranges.[31]. "We The Inupiaq" Rap, North Slope Borough School District, In The Arctic Circle, The Sun Will Come Up After 58 Tomorrows, Natural Resources Key to Alaska Town's Future. Residents in the nation’s northernmost community have voted to change the name of the Alaska town to its traditional Inupiat Eskimo … Karl Pilkington is sent to the town in the second season of An Idiot Abroad. A post office established in 1901 helped the name "Barrow" to become dominant. A post office established in 1901 helped the name "Barrow" to become dominant. The library was named after Evelyn Tuzroyluk Higbee, an important leader in the community. [9] The name was first recorded in 1853 as "Ot-ki-a-wing" by Commander Rochfort Maguire, Royal Navy. A commercially successful film, named after and based upon the comic, was released on October 19, 2007, followed by a straight-to-video sequel on July 23, 2010. As of the census[56] of 2000, there were 4,683 people, 1,399 households, and 976 families living in the city. Caribou habitat is also affected, while thawing soil threatens homes and municipal and commercial structures. A slight majority of voters in the largely Inupiat city of Barrow approved efforts to change the community’s name to Utqiagvik (oot-GHAR-vik) … City of Utqiagvik, Northernmost American City. In October 2016, a city referendum renamed the city from Barrow to its traditional Iñupiaq name, Utqiaġvik. The Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Temperatures remain below freezing from early October through late May. The official switch from Barrow to Utqiagvik … [32][36], In addition to its low temperatures and polar night, Utqiaġvik is one of the cloudiest places on Earth. “I have no preference, whether I’m in … The United States Army established a meteorological and magnetic research station at Utqiaġvik in 1881.[18]. Bill Streever, who chairs the North Slope Science Initiative's Science Technical Advisory Panel, wrote in his 2009 book Cold: Adventures in the World’s Frozen Places: Barrow, like most communities in Alaska, looks temporary, like a pioneer settlement. Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital, located in the City of Utqiaġvik, is the primary healthcare facility for the North Slope region of Alaska. On August 19, 2006, the Whalers of Barrow High School[60] played the first official football game in the Arctic against Delta Junction High School. [72] Utqiaġvik is served by Alaska Airlines with passenger jet service at the Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport from Anchorage and Fairbanks. Iḷisaġvik College, a two-year tribal college and the only tribal college in Alaska, is located in Utqiaġvik. In October, the people of the Alaskan town formerly known as Barrow, on the edge of the Arctic Ocean, voted to restore its indigenous name, Utqiagvik. This area, in addition to the houses, includes, The north section is the smallest and most isolated of the three sections, known to the residents as NARL because it was originally the site of the Naval Arctic Research Lab. The Alaska Native Language Center at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, estimates that about 3,000 people speak Inupiaq, which is related to other Inuit languages spoken in the circumpolar region including in Canada and Greenland. The official name is the "City of Utqiaġvik", spelled with the diacritical mark on the "g". A spelling variant of this name was adopted by the Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation when it was established in 1973. It is derived from the Iñupiat word utqiq, also used for "potato". [52] This did not include nearby Point Barrow, which was a separate community. A slight majority of voters in the largely Inupiat city of Barrow approved efforts to change the community’s name to Utqiagvik (oot-GHAR-vik) … Thinner sea ice endangers the landing of bowhead whale strikes on offshore ice by springtime whalers. U.S. court halts drilling at ConocoPhillips project in Alaska 'Fighter in velvet gloves' remembered for profound … [62], Since the team's formation, it has gathered a record of 33–24, and most recently, the team reached the semi-final round of the Alaskan State Small School Football Championship.[63]. [61] Barrow High School recorded its first win two weeks later; the coaches and players celebrated the historic win by jumping into the Arctic Ocean, just 100 yd (91 m) from the makeshift dirt field. Winter weather can be extremely dangerous because of the combination of cold and wind, while summers are cool even at their warmest. Barrow, Alaska → Utqiagvik, Alaska – The name has been officially changed for two years, the lawsuit about the name change has been dropped, so it is extremely unlikely that the name will ever go back to Barrow. ", Although the name became official on Thursday, some of those changes are still coming. The town of Barrow, Alaska, narrowly voted to revert its name back to its original Inupiat moniker. Voters approved changing the name of the city of Barrow to Utqiaġvik in October, a change which went into effect on December 1, 2016. The state government website listed neither name, Barrow or Utqiagvik, on Thursday. The ordinance, which appeared on the October 4 ballot, originally failed in preliminary results. In Utqiaġvik, the age distribution shows 27.7% under the age of 18, 13.3% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 3.4% who were 65 years of age or older. "There are a lot of practical things that need to happen, like new letterheads, websites and signs. In 1889 a whaling supply and rescue station was built. hide caption. [32], The sun sets on November 18 or 19, and it remains below the horizon for about 66 days. Water makes up 14% of the total area. The rescue station was converted for use in 1896 as the retail Cape Smythe Whaling and Trading Station. The city's native name, Utqiaġvik, refers to a place for gathering wild roots. Fannie Suvlu, mayor of Utqiaġvik, said the recent name change of the city has been divisive among residents. Renamed Iḷisaġvik College, it is an accredited two-year college providing education based on the Iñupiat culture and the needs of the North Slope Borough. [10] John Simpson's native map dated 1855, records the name "Otkiawik," which was misprinted on the subsequent British Admiralty Chart as "Otkiovik."[11]. This street, like all the others in Utqiaġvik, has been left unpaved due to the frequent prevalence of. episode "T.R.A.C.K.S." Yet, once I became engaged, I questioned that fantasy. The location has been home to the Iñupiat, an indigenous Inuit ethnic group, for more than 1,500 years. This has traditionally been a residential area for the City of Utqiaġvik, but in recent years many businesses have opened or moved to this area. Cloud types are mainly low stratus and fog; cumuli forms are rare. Effective immediately the Utqiagvik Trial Court’s front counter is closed to the public. [65] Hepa transferred to Jefferson High School in Portland, Oregon, for his junior year. A local native corporation is suing the city formerly known as Barrow, demanding it halts the official name-change to Utqiagvik. The location has been home to the Iñupiat, an indigenous Inuit ethnic group, for more than 1,500 years. The ordinance passed by just six votes, with 381 votes in favor to 375 votes opposed, according to Alaska Dispatch News. A resident of the town formerly known as Barrow, Alaska, rides her motorcycle along an Arctic Ocean beach in 2005. It’ll take a day or three to get used to, and I can certainly understand some of the reasons for opposing it, but on the whole the recent name change … In this Oct. 10, 2014, file photo, snow falls around a sign in Barrow, Alaska. The song, "We're Inupiaq," includes a verse about how the students who wrote it view the Inupiaq language: Today is the day to start a plan; preserve our language, our culture our land. Although it is rare for Utqiaġvik to record the lowest temperatures statewide during cold waves, extremely low wind chill and "white out" conditions from blowing snow are very common. A resident of the town formerly known as Barrow, Alaska, rides her motorcycle along an Arctic Ocean beach in 2005. The facility operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and is the northernmost hospital/medical facility in the United States. Utqiaġvik (Inupiaq: Utqiaġvik; IPA: [utqe.ɑʁvik], English: /ˌʊtkiˈɑːvɪk/ UUT-kee-AH-vik,[6]) officially the City of Utqiaġvik and known as Barrow (/ˈbæroʊ/) until 2016,[A] is the largest city (and the borough seat) of the North Slope Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska and is located north of the Arctic Circle. The stations are K04KS and K11NN. As of March 3, 2009, the town's website wrote of the population: "The largest city in the North Slope Borough, Utqiaġvik has 4,429 residents, of which approximately 61% are Iñupiat Eskimo."[30]. There were 1,620 housing units at an average density of 88.1 per square mile (34.0/km2). The town is now officially called Utqiagvik, its Inupiaq name. [21], In 1988, Utqiaġvik became the center of worldwide media attention when three California gray whales became trapped in the ice offshore. [22] After a two-week rescue effort (Operation Breakthrough), a Soviet icebreaker freed two of the whales. Singer-songwriter John Denver visited the town for his 1979 television special Alaska, The American Child. It is now nearly four times larger than it was before. This area includes, The Central section is the largest of the three, and is called Browerville. The town is now officially called Utqiagvik, its Inupiaq name. It is connected to the central section only by Stevenson Street, a two-lane dirt road. "Qaiyaan Harcharek introduced the ordinance. That’s the name that Barrow will now be identified as. In 1940, the indigenous Iñupiat organized as the Native Village of Barrow Iñupiat Traditional Government (previously, Native Village of Barrow), which is a federally recognized Alaska Native Iñupiat "tribal entity", as listed by the US Bureau of Indian Affairs circa 2003. Whale, seal, polar bear, walrus, waterfowl, caribou, and fish are harvested from the coast or nearby rivers and lakes. April brings less extreme temperatures, with an average of 1.8 °F (−16.8 °C), and on April 1 the sun is up for more than 14 hours. The Arctic Sounder[71] is a newspaper published weekly by Alaska Media, LLC, which covers news of interest to the North Slope Borough, which includes Utqiaġvik, and the Northwest Arctic Borough, which includes Kotzebue, in northwestern Alaska. Of those 246 residents, 189 were natives, 46 were White, 1 was Asian and 10 were other races. Utqiagvik. John Simpson's native map dated 1855, records the name "Otkiawik," which was misprinted on the subsequent British Admiralty Chart a… A resident of the town formerly known as Barrow, Alaska, rides her motorcycle along an Arctic Ocean beach in 2005. In 2015, the Barrow High School boys' basketball team won the Alaska Class 3A State Championship with a 50–40 victory over two-time defending state champion, Monroe Catholic. Local Iñupiaq leaders hope its use heals as it teaches", "Barrow's new name is its old one, Utqiaġvik. In an October 2016 referendum, city voters narrowly approved to change its name from Barrow to its traditional Iñupiaq name, Utqiaġvik. Numerous businesses provide support services to oil field operations. During the first half of the polar night, there is a decreasing amount of twilight each day, and on the winter solstice (around December 21 or December 22), civil twilight in Utqiaġvik lasts for a mere 3 hours. The Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) is the for-profit village corporation established under the Act. Byron Mallott told NPR earlier this month that his office had received the paperwork on Oct. 19, and that officials had decided to aim for a Dec. 1 deadline, just short of the 45-day mark, and that multiple people were working to institute the change. As they took off again, their plane stalled and plunged into a river, killing them both. Residents in Barrow have voted to change the name of their city back to its traditional Inupiaq name of Utqiagvik. The racial makeup of the city is 57.19% Alaska Native, 21.83% White, 9.41% Asian, 1.00% Black or African American, 1.35% Pacific Islander, 0.70% from other races, and 8.51% from two or more races. Stephen Fry visited the town and its people during the last segment of his documentary Stephen Fry in America. Guard Travis Adams was a standout as well. Opponents of the name change were concerned it would cost the city money, reported The Arctic Sounder, "both in terms of changing all official references to the name on things like stationery and signage, and the loss of emotional capital or recognition that come along with the name 'Barrow' for tourism and business.". The US acquired Alaska in 1867. By a margin of six votes, residents of Barrow have voted to change the … The sun then rises again completely over the horizon by January 27 or 28. Natural gas lines were brought to the town in 1965, eliminating traditional heating sources such as whale blubber.[20]. has Phil Coulson threaten Ward with a transfer to the town to guard Emil Blonsky's cryo-cell. A slight majority of voters in the largely Inupiat city of Barrow approved efforts to change the community’s name to Utqiagvik (oot-GHAR-vik) … For every 100 females, there were 107.1 males. The city's native name, Utqiaġvik, refers to a place for gathering wild roots. The Inupiat community of … In 2015, the NFL Network began an 8-part documentary series focusing on the Barrow High School Whalers football team.[59]. In 1935, the famous humorist Will Rogers and pilot Wiley Post made an unplanned stop at Walakpa Bay 15 mi (24 km) south of Utqiaġvik, en route to the city. The Arctic Ocean is on three sides, and flat tundra stretches some 200 miles (300 km) to the south. Archaeological sites in the area indicate the Iñupiat lived around Utqiaġvik as far back as AD 500. Okay. Located on a slight rise above the high-water mark, they are at risk of being lost to erosion. On December 1, the town of approximately 4,300 people officially changed its name to Utqiagvik, the village’s traditional Inupiaq name, which means the … Although the name became official on Thursday, some of those changes are still coming. However, because no roads lead in or out of Utqiaġvik, individuals in surrounding communities and towns (such as Point Hope, Prudhoe Bay, and Wainwright) must be airlifted in by plane, helicopter, or air ambulance. Utqiaġvik is one of the northernmost public communities in the world and is the northernmost city in the United States. Utqiaġvik is the transportation hub for the North Slope Borough's Arctic coastal villages. In 1888, a Presbyterian church was built by United States missionaries at Utqiaġvik. In October, the people of the Alaskan town formerly known as Barrow, on the edge of the Arctic Ocean, voted to restore its indigenous name, Utqiagvik. 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