In January, one village in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta removed its stray dogs with the help of two Alaska nonprofits. In total, they shipped 28 dogs to Anchorage or Bethel for adoption.
Krysti Shallenberger, Alaska's Energy Desk - Bethel
Final feasibility plan released for Red Devil mercury mine cleanup
The Red Devil mercury mine permanently closed in 1971 after the price of ore fell and the owners walked away, leaving it up to the state and federal governments to clean up the site.
In another step forward, state approves pipeline lease for Donlin Gold mine
The lease is an important step forward in Donlin Gold’s quest to build the Southwest Alaska mine, which could be one of the largest in the world if completed.
Legislative group recommends clarifying village public safety officer role
A legislative working group has come up with recommendations that Alaska lawmakers hope will solve some of the issues with the VPSO program.
Donlin Gold receives more state permits, moving closer to operating mine in Y-K Delta
The permits will allow Donlin Gold to build an airstrip and a port, and install fiber optic cables and build access roads for its mine, which could be one of the biggest in the world if completed.
Donlin Gold enjoyed years of support from neighboring communities, but as the project becomes more real, that’s changing
Tribes, organizations, and communities have begun opposing the mine development and organizing.