Heather Aruffo
@haharuffo.bsky.social
2021 Pen/Robert J Dau Prize, 2022 Best American Essays Notable |Writer, Runner, 9-5 biotechie I🇲🇽🇺🇸 | Novel in progress| repped by Justin Brouckaert | Interior Alaska Democrats Vice Chair |opinions are mine alone
Based in Fairbanks, AK
https://hcaruffo.com/
Based in Fairbanks, AK
https://hcaruffo.com/
Time for some research reading
November 19, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Time for some research reading
This post is seconded by Zoya who was once a German shepherd puppy who ended up at animal control at 10 months
November 8, 2025 at 6:07 AM
This post is seconded by Zoya who was once a German shepherd puppy who ended up at animal control at 10 months
Annie is a dead ringer for my other retiree, Olaf
What lines is Annie out of?
What lines is Annie out of?
November 2, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Annie is a dead ringer for my other retiree, Olaf
What lines is Annie out of?
What lines is Annie out of?
My landlord at the time was replacing the carpet upstairs so Oaken had no choice but to sleep on the dog bed- the switch was hilarious
November 2, 2025 at 7:31 PM
My landlord at the time was replacing the carpet upstairs so Oaken had no choice but to sleep on the dog bed- the switch was hilarious
Decorative gourd season with oaken
October 27, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Decorative gourd season with oaken
And MVP from the Fairbanks Muni race on Tuesday
October 10, 2025 at 4:58 AM
And MVP from the Fairbanks Muni race on Tuesday
So damned proud of this guy. He won, we won, Fairbanks won! Congratulations on our newest Fairbanks Borough assembly member @grarmstrong.bsky.social !!!
October 8, 2025 at 8:08 AM
So damned proud of this guy. He won, we won, Fairbanks won! Congratulations on our newest Fairbanks Borough assembly member @grarmstrong.bsky.social !!!
We lost Sini on Tuesday after a two month long struggle with lymphoma. She responded well to chemo for a bit and we had a good last two months with her before she declined rapidly this weekend and into Monday. She was a few months shy of her fourth birthday and 2 year gotcha day. She will be missed
October 2, 2025 at 7:47 PM
We lost Sini on Tuesday after a two month long struggle with lymphoma. She responded well to chemo for a bit and we had a good last two months with her before she declined rapidly this weekend and into Monday. She was a few months shy of her fourth birthday and 2 year gotcha day. She will be missed
Let’s Get Out The Vote Fairbanks! Municipal Elections are on Tuesday, October 7th! Early voting is still on today, tomorrow and all next week at the Bentley Mall! #gotv #fairbanksak #fnsb
September 27, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Let’s Get Out The Vote Fairbanks! Municipal Elections are on Tuesday, October 7th! Early voting is still on today, tomorrow and all next week at the Bentley Mall! #gotv #fairbanksak #fnsb
Grateful for these girls and for fall. Sini’s lymphoma isn’t in remission so for now we’re trying to make the most of every moment we have
September 25, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Grateful for these girls and for fall. Sini’s lymphoma isn’t in remission so for now we’re trying to make the most of every moment we have
More Fairbanks voting graphics with great information on them! Pass them on, text them to your friends and get out the vote!
September 22, 2025 at 5:43 PM
More Fairbanks voting graphics with great information on them! Pass them on, text them to your friends and get out the vote!
Hey Fairbanks! Early voting starts TODAY at the Bentley Mall from 10am-7pm Monday through Saturday and on Sunday from 11am-6pm.
Here’s the slate card from fireweed collective for those who are interested, all progressive pro housing, pro lgbtq, pro youth candidates
#GOTV
Here’s the slate card from fireweed collective for those who are interested, all progressive pro housing, pro lgbtq, pro youth candidates
#GOTV
September 22, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Hey Fairbanks! Early voting starts TODAY at the Bentley Mall from 10am-7pm Monday through Saturday and on Sunday from 11am-6pm.
Here’s the slate card from fireweed collective for those who are interested, all progressive pro housing, pro lgbtq, pro youth candidates
#GOTV
Here’s the slate card from fireweed collective for those who are interested, all progressive pro housing, pro lgbtq, pro youth candidates
#GOTV
Great day for the Armstrong campaign on the daily news miner
Vote for Garrett!
Vote for Garrett!
September 21, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Great day for the Armstrong campaign on the daily news miner
Vote for Garrett!
Vote for Garrett!
Campaign season- my mom and oaken out sigh waving
September 19, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Campaign season- my mom and oaken out sigh waving
Yes I ran this lady, she was toddler tired grumpy afterwards so had to put her in her crate for a nap
August 12, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Yes I ran this lady, she was toddler tired grumpy afterwards so had to put her in her crate for a nap
I’ve seen it all- a retired sled dog eating a watermelon
June 9, 2025 at 2:59 AM
I’ve seen it all- a retired sled dog eating a watermelon
Took the girls on a long run today and then took Zoya to hot licks for a post run treat for me and some exposure training for her. She made 8 new friends today and ran 8 miles- nice job Zoya
June 4, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Took the girls on a long run today and then took Zoya to hot licks for a post run treat for me and some exposure training for her. She made 8 new friends today and ran 8 miles- nice job Zoya
Different dog, same trail
7 miles, slow but fun and good hills
7 miles, slow but fun and good hills
May 28, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Different dog, same trail
7 miles, slow but fun and good hills
7 miles, slow but fun and good hills
Got the old boys out for a romp this morning and now its time to novel write until i go run the young girls. My retired revolutionary back on the job is out to organize a ceasefire this chapter- good luck to her
May 25, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Got the old boys out for a romp this morning and now its time to novel write until i go run the young girls. My retired revolutionary back on the job is out to organize a ceasefire this chapter- good luck to her
Took Sini AKA tongue on legs out for a 7 miles run yesterday and she’s been sleeping her crate with the door open all day. Mission accomplished. She’s also a great little trailing running buddy with great recall.
May 24, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Took Sini AKA tongue on legs out for a 7 miles run yesterday and she’s been sleeping her crate with the door open all day. Mission accomplished. She’s also a great little trailing running buddy with great recall.
Pretty sure sini is all tongue
May 9, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Pretty sure sini is all tongue
11 goddamned miles Oaken! Actual footage from FB as we were tracking him down
May 6, 2025 at 3:30 AM
11 goddamned miles Oaken! Actual footage from FB as we were tracking him down
Last nights downtown run pictures- featuring the Chena River, pretty skies, and Zoya
April 19, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Last nights downtown run pictures- featuring the Chena River, pretty skies, and Zoya