Editing Kivalina, Alaska (section)

==History==
Kivalina is an [[Inupiat people|Inupiat]] community first reported as "Kivualinagmut" in 1847 by Lt. [[Lavrenty Zagoskin]] of the [[Imperial Russian Navy]]. It has long been a stopping place for travelers between Arctic coastal areas and [[Kotzebue Sound]] communities. Three bodies and artifacts were  found in 2009 representing the [[Ipiutak]] culture, a pre-[[Thule people|Thule]], non-[[whaling]] civilization that disappeared over a millennium ago.<ref>[http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/rural/story/911114.html "Remains of ancient inhabitants found in Kivilina." ''Anchorage Daily News,'' 25 August 2009] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090827143251/http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/rural/story/911114.html |date=August 27, 2009 }}</ref>

It is the only village in the region where people hunt the [[bowhead whale]]. The original village was located at the north end of the [[Kivalina Lagoon]], but was relocated.

In about 1900, [[reindeer]] were brought to the area and some people were trained as reindeer herders.

An airstrip was built at Kivalina in 1960. Kivalina incorporated as a second-class city in 1969. During the 1970s, a new school and an electric system were constructed in the city.

On December 5, 2014, the only general store in Kivalina burned down.<ref>DeMarban, Alex, [http://www.adn.com/article/20141205/fire-destroys-general-store-arctic-village-kivalina "Fire Destroys General Store in Arctic Village of Kivalina"], December 5, 2014. Alaska Dispatch News. Web. December 11, 2014</ref> In July 2015, a newer store was opened after months of rebuilding to make the store more convenient and safe.<ref>[http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-arctic-obama-20150830-story.html "This is climate change: Alaskan villagers struggle as island is chewed up by the sea" ''LA Times,'' 30 August 2015]</ref>