Shageluk, AK

Shageluk is a small Deg Hit'an Athabascan village tucked along the banks of the Innoko River in western Alaska. Because there are no roads into town, locals rely on bush planes and riverboats in the summer, switching to snowmachines once the winter trails freeze over. Daily life in this close-knit community revolves around essentials like the Innoko River School, the local clinic, and the central washeteria.