Several coastal Arctic communities hosted festivals throughout June to celebrate a successful whaling season with dance and feasts.
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Wildfires prompt disaster declaration for Denali Borough
After days of scattered rain, warm weather is increasing the fire threat in the Interior.
‘We all made it’: Residents recount their escape from the Bear Creek Fire
Officials are still assessing the damage, but the Denali Borough mayor says he knows for certain that people have lost their primary residences.
Scientists and Inupiaq hunters count bowhead whales. So far, the numbers seem to be on the rise.
Bowheads might be thriving as the sea ice in the Arctic declines. Past bowhead research suggests that the whales were in better physical condition in years with less sea ice.
Facing uncertain futures, Ukrainian refugees in Delta Junction lean on community and faith
Since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, more than 700 Ukrainians have settled in Alaska, at least 120 of them in the Delta Junction area.
Carol Pickett Hull remembered for lasting influence on Native traditional games
Fans of traditional Native games credit her for helping to build them into the success they are today.