Dozens of canines howl in John Hanson Jr.’s dog yard, excited by the sound of a snow machine pulling up to the kennel.
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Alaska Native healthcare leader Sally Smith dies at 70
H. Sally Smith, longtime chairman of the Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation board of directors, died Tuesday in Seattle from complications with leukemia. She was 70.
Outbreak of HIV cases reported in one Bristol Bay village
Five new cases of HIV in one Bristol Bay area village have been reported to health officials. The small outbreak, or cluster, began with one individual who tested positive in February 2016. Two more were reported in October and November, and two additional people tested positive as officials began investigating.
Three people stranded on trail to Levelock returned safely
A search and rescue wrapped up Tuesday morning with three people returned safely to Levelock. Danielle Dobkins, Ivon Washington, and Paul Chukwak, all in their 40s, had made a trip to Naknek by four-wheeler Sunday morning, and had broken down on the return trip on Sunday evening.
Fukushima radiation yet, and unlikely, to affect Alaska seafood
State, federal, and international agencies have been testing Alaskan seafood for Fukushima-related radiation since 2013. No detectable levels have been found.
New city dock in Chignik Bay nearly complete
Construction is continuing on the new city dock in Chignik Bay. The roughly $11 million project has been the top capital improvement project for the Lake and Peninsula Borough, and should be ready in plenty of time to receive the Ferry Vessel Tustamena when it starts the Aleutian run in May.