Hooper Bay is located twenty miles south of Cape Romanzoff
and
approximately twenty-five miles south of Scammon Bay. It is on the
coast of the Bering Sea on the Yukon-Kuskokwim River Delta. The
present town is separated into two sections. The old townsite is
located on two gently rolling hills. The newer section is located on
slightly lower land a quarter mile southwest of the older section
toward the airport. Hooper Bay's first name was "Askinuk" which
refers to the mountainous area between Hooper Bay and Scammon
Bay.
The present Yup'ik name is Naparyarmiut since it is located on the
slough called Naparyaraq which drains out to the body of water called
Hooper Bay. The name, Hooper Bay, came to be used to describe the
town when the U.S. Post Office was established here in 1934.
1878 --
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Hooper Bay ("Askinuk") site first reported in December of
this year b~ Edward W. Nelson of the U.S. Signal
Service.
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1880 --
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Population, 175.
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1890 --
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Census records a population of 138 residing in 14
dwellings.
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1906 --
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Diptheria epidemic sweeps the coast killing most of the
people in the area.
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1906 --
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Alaska Native Allotment Act passed by U.S. Congress.
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1909 --
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First log cabin B.I.A. school built.
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1919 --
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Influenza epidemic, again wiping out much of the
population.
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1920's --
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USS. Boxer brought teachers, supplies, doctors, and
nurses to Bering coastal villages.
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1924 --
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Olaus Murie, Herbert Brandt (both famous ornithologists),
visit Hooper Bay to study wildlife here.
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1927 --
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Old Catholic church built.
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1928- 34 --
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Hooper Bay serves as headquarters for the Jesuit
Missions.
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1929 --
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Old Protestant church (Covenant) built. First airplane
visits Hooper Bay.
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1931 --
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Little Flower of the Snow Sisters Order established
here.
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1934 --
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Hooper Bay Post Office established.
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1938 --
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Traditional Village Council established
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Late 1930's --
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Reindeer introduced into Hooper Bay area.
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1939 --
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Population, 297.
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1941 --
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B.I.A. School closed during War years
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1946 --
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B.I.A. School reopened.
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1947 --
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Native Store established.
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Late 1940's --
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Reindeer moved out of Hooper Bay area (north to St.
Michael's)
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1950 --
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Population, 307.
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1954 --
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Airport constructed.
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1958 --
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National Guard armory built.
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1960 --
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Population, 460.
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1963 --
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Present K-8th grade elementary school built by BIA.
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1965 --
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U.S. Public Health Service clinic constructed, and three
health aides trained by P.H.S. to operate it.
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1965 --
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Headstart Program established by RurAlcap.
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1966 --
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Hooper Bay incorporated as a Second Class City with a
City Council. Village Council stops functioning because of a
misunderstanding of its purpose.
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1968
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-- Alaska Village Electric Cooperative begins service
here in December.
-- Tomaganuk's Store established.
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1969
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-- Wien Airlines begins regular flight service to Hooper
Bay.
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1970
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-- Population, 490.
-- Alaska State Housing Authority builds 20 homes
here.
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1971
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-- Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act passed by U.S.
Congress on Dec. 18.
-- Jay's Flying Service begins.
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1972
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-- Water well in old part of town constructed.
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1973
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-- Hooper Bay Traditional Council reestablished.
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1974
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-- Santa Fe Flying Service replaces Jay's Flying
Service.
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1975
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-- Public Safety building and Magistrate's Office
established.
-- Present 9-12 high school constructed by the B.I.A. and
turned over to Lower Yukon School District R.E.A.A. in
December.
-- Federal Townsite Patent of 365.27 acres issued to
Hooper Bay by B.L.M. Trustee on Dec. 15.
-- Green's Theater begins operation.
-- Indian Self-Determination Act passed by U.S.
Congress.
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1976
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-- A.V.C.P. Housing Authority constructs 31 homes.
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1977
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-- Hill's and Joe's store begins operation.
-- A few people from Hooper Bay begin work on the Trans
Alaska Pipeline.
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1978
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-- New Catholic Church constructed.
-- Phillip Naneng's candy store constructed.
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1979
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-- Sea Lion retail store opens.
-- Sea Lion Corporation's Recreation Center
constructed.
-- United Utilities Inc. (90% owned by Sea Lion
Corporation) begins installing telephone service here.
-- Water well in new housing area built.
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1980
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-- Commercial herring started in Kokechik Bay, 10 miles
to the north of the city.
-- Boardwalks in new housing area built.
-- Summer fresh water system built.
-- Agnes Hoelscher becomes first woman mayor of Hooper
Bay.
-- Population, 624.
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1981
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-- Accelerated O.C.S. leasing schedule announced by U.S.
Dept. of the Interior. Reaction against this schedule very
strong by Hooper Bay and other villages in area.
-- A.V.C.P. prohibits oil and gas industry
representatives from coming into area.
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Stories real and imaginary about Christmas, Slavik, and the New Year
Winter, 1996 |
Christmastime Tales II
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Winter, 1998 |
Christmastime Tales III
Stories about Christmas, Slavik, and the New Year
Winter, 2000 |
Summer Time Tails 1992 |
Summertime Tails II 1993 |
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Summertime Tails V Fall, 1996 |
Summertime Tails VI Fall, 1997 |
Summertime Tails VII Fall, 1999 |
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Yupik Gourmet - A Book of
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M&M Monthly |
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Happy Moose Hunting! September Edition 1997 |
Happy Easter! March/April 1998 |
Merry Christmas December Edition 1997 |
Happy Valentines
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1998 |
Happy Easter! March/April Edition 2000 |
Happy Thanksgiving Nov. Edition, 1997 |
Happy Halloween October 1997 Edition |
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The Flowers of Scammon Bay Alaska |
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