First reindeer pass through Seward Peninsula’s newest corral

First reindeer pass through Seward Peninsula’s newest corral

By Keith Conger Anyone driving to Teller during the summer of 2024 noticed the construction east of the Teller Highway at mile 48. It consisted of gap-spaced walls placed at unusual angles with no roofs.  Locals knew it was a corral building project spearheaded by Teller resident Jimmy Pushruk, a retired State of Alaska equipment operator and long-time reindeer herder. Pushruk and his supporting cast had set up a sort of “if you build it, they …