“It feels good to be dancing again,” Frank Komonaseak said. “I grew up doing it, and I’m proud of who I am.”
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NTSB says Security Aviation plane was on its 2nd landing attempt when it crashed, killing 8
The plane was chartered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to fly from Anchorage to Cape Newenham, located roughly 25 miles south of Platinum.
Nunapitchuk voters only had about 3 hours to vote in-person on primary election day
State polling locations are supposed to be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on primary election day. But in Nunapitchuk on Aug. 18, voters were left without a polling place for most of the day. It’s not clear exactly why.
Bill introduced by Alaska’s Murkowski aims to promote use of eDNA analysis in fishery management
Called the Fisheries Science Modernization Act, the bill would set up a system for the use of environmental DNA, known as eDNA, in fishery management.
Kuskokwim Bay commercial salmon fishery opens after 5-year hiatus
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.
Bycatch: What to know about the fish issue taking the spotlight in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race
The pollock industry’s accidental catch of salmon isn’t new but it’s landing with new political salience. Here’s a primer, and a tally of the special interest money.