Commercial salmon fishing is a distant memory on the Kuskokwim River. But down the Bering Sea coast, local fishermen with the Independent Fishermen of Quinhagak Cooperative have been fighting to keep a small commercial fishery alive and bring much-needed cash into communities.
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Deadly 2025 Bering Air crash caused by ‘a series of preventable breakdowns,’ NTSB chief says
The plane crashed onto an ice floe after experiencing “severe icing conditions,” killing all nine passengers and the pilot.
23 Alaska legislators ask state to restore voters wrongfully removed from the rolls
A bipartisan group of 23 legislators wrote a letter Tuesday, asking Elections Director Carol Beecher to put all names back on the active voters list unless their ineligibility to vote has been established.
Juneau veteran says he was denied First Amendment rights during July 4 parade
A Juneau man said he wasn’t allowed to be in the parade carrying a sign that criticizes war. He says it’s an infringement of his First Amendment rights, and wants the city to get involved.
Police defuse explosives found in Haines eagle preserve
The explosive was commercial grade and is typically used to ignite larger explosives.
Evidence of measles virus found in Anchorage wastewater
Wastewater tested positive for evidence of measles on July 7, 8, 9 and 14, but the state doesn’t have comparable data yet for dates beyond mid-July.