There were five elders in Igiugig who spoke Yup’ik fluently when the village applied for the grant last spring; by the time they received notification of the award, there were four.
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Chignik Lagoon adjusts to life on 94% hydropower
The community of Chignik Lagoon is saving $500 a day since it switched from diesel to hydropower.
3 years after hoax, Bethel will have its tacos
Store managers say negotiations to open the new restaurant were completed about eight months ago, although an opening date has not been finalized.
Watch the president yuraqing with Dillingham children
President Barack Obama visited Dillingham Wednesday afternoon as part of his trip to Alaska.
Schedule of Obama’s Western Alaska tour Wednesday
The president will travel from the airport to Kanakanak Beach to meet with fishermen and families. He will then attend a cultural performance at the Dillingham Middle/High School.
Kids damage vegetables at Bethel Community Garden
Four children broke into the Bethel Community Garden Thursday evening. They stole tools and wrecked vegetables that were reaching their peak after the growing season.