KOTZ - Kotzebue

Cloudy skies and a light drizzle didn’t dampen the spirits of residents of Kotzebue on the Fourth of July as hundreds gathered across town to celebrate. 

A wide swath of TV shows depicting “reality” in Alaska center on hunting, fishing, the wilderness and harsh conditions. But a new spin on reality TB has come out of Kotzebue, through MMA fighter Aaron Phillips.

Johnson-Barr’s death rippled across the state, generating outrage over the high rates of violence against Alaska Native women and children.

The 70s-era vintage fuel truck they used to transport fuel from the airport to the store has been broken down since last year.

Over the first two days, captains will haul the whaling boats up and show off their crews flags before cutting up the whale for the large communal feast. 

The borough would have to hire five more VPSOs to meet the goal of having one in each village. Another priority is getting them up to speed on Inupiaq culture.

As rural Alaska communities begin to see improved service, the current fastest speeds in Alaska will double to 2-gig speed starting in 2022.

Principal Faith Jurs says all grade levels will see a boost in Iñupiaq content under the new curriculum.

The governor’s disaster declaration opens up resources to Buckland, a village in Northwest Alaska.

An ice jam caused by warming spring temperatures near the village of Buckland has left most of the town underwater and cut off access to the airport road.