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The layers of dirt in the Unalaska area are particularly interesting and constitute a dynamic puzzle, according to Hatfield. She said that the layers have remained intact more than other regions simply because there hasn t been as much disruption from things like plowing or livestock on the island. And that preservation, she said, can give clues to intriguing and detailed histories.
With the help of other professionals, like ecologists and geologists, Hatfield said she s able to look at layers of dirt and other artifacts from archaeological excavations to paint a bigger picture of how people lived thousands of years ago.
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The Unalaska City Council voted last night to extend the island s hunker down order until mid-January, and also made three changes tightening local health mandates; coastal Alaska lawmakers say they re unhappy with Gov. Dunleavy s proposal to cut more than $2 million from the state ferry system s operating budget; and Museum of the Aleutians Director Dr. Ginny Hatfield talks about the joys of reimagining the island s past through clues left behind on beaches, valleys, and mountains.
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