Con: Polar Bears
Alaska Life
There are a lot of things we don't have to worry about in Shishmaref: frequent houseguests, demanding social lives, long commutes to work, paying for car insurance, etc. In exchange, ... Read more
Con: Hauling Our Own Garbage
Alaska Life
I hope everybody out there is grateful for waste disposal services. Shishmaref offers no waste disposal (except of the anuq variety; see here). Garbage day is something we look back ... Read more
Con: Lack of Plumbing
Alaska Life
One of the biggest cons about living in Shishmaref is the lack of indoor plumbing. Yes that's right, Shishmaref has no central sewer system. The school has flush toilets and ... Read more