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Old Nov 4, 2024 | 11:23 am
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Originally Posted by Gardyloo
The word "Alaska" is derived from an Aleut word alaxsxaq or "mainland," which the Russian slavers changed to "Alyeska." The Aleut word for the village (various spellings) is Ounalashka.

It's not like there's a landfill you can drive the stuff to. And stuff takes a LONG time to decay in the local climates. It's a problem all across Alaska.
Thanks for clarifying the etymological aspect of the term Alaska. Regarding the stuff, that's what I thought as well: Where should they take it to?
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