“Our current statute is broken,” said Anchorage Rep. Geran Tarr. “It’s outdated and incomplete.”
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How Tuluksak residents are getting drinking water after the January fire
Residents’ choices depend on what they trust — and what they have the means to access.
Lower Kuskokwim hunters report abundance of ptarmigan this winter
Hunters along the lower Kuskokwim River have been reporting an abundance of ptarmigan this year after a relative dearth of the birds in years prior.
Fourth grader makes history at Iñupiaq spelling bee
Kopeck Kaitlin Alston is the first ever winner of the Inupiaq Spelling Bee.
State warns Kuskokwim communities to prepare for flooding
Residents along the river said snow in their areas was melting fast, with several feet still remaining.
Nearly 3 months after water plant fire, National Guard meets with Tuluksak tribal leaders about next steps
During the meeting, council members shared their current needs and discussed potential spring flooding.
Statewide Yup’ik Spelling Bee expands to include Iñupiaq competition
Competitors are not eliminated if they spell a word wrong. Instead, the winner is the person who spells the most words correctly.
Mekoryuk is likely the first Alaska community to reach 100% vaccination against COVID-19
Mekoryuk is the first community in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta — and likely the first in Alaska — to possibly reach total vaccination for everyone aged 16 and older.
Future of Donlin Gold mine permit uncertain after judge recommends state regulators to rescind key certificate
On Monday, an administrative law judge issued a recommendation that the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation rescinds a state water quality certificate that was issued to the Donlin Gold mine in 2018. The certificate is required under the Clean Water Act. Here’s what rescinding the certificate could mean for the proposed mine, and how the parties…
Western Alaska village adds vaccine requirement to enter store
Store employees verify that a customer is good to enter by checking their name on a list of vaccinated individuals provided by the tribe.