It was the summer of 1996 when William Young — an Alaskan fond of wilderness and solitude — survived an attack by a brown bear.
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COVID-19 outbreak puts Western Alaska village of Stebbins in lockdown
The Stebbins Community Association decided to put the village in lockdown until it goes 14 days without a positive case.
Troopers: Passengers safe after man tries to crash commercial flight in Southwest Alaska
The pilot was able to regain control of the plane with the help of passengers, who pulled the man out of the cockpit.
With Power Cost Equalization program unfunded, electric bills could double in Y-K Delta
Power Cost Equalization, or PCE, lowers the cost of electricity in rural Alaska to make it comparable to more urban areas like Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau.
With fisherman caught in middle, state and feds promise more cooperation on fishing regulations
The word “confusion” came up a lot in a meeting with state and federal managers to describe the state’s June 28 Kuskokwim River opening.
Installation of long-awaited water plant underway in Tuluksak
The community originally expected to have the portable water plant months ago.
Yukon River on track for dismal king and chum runs
A state biologist said just 31,000 chums are estimated to have passed Pilot Station sonar by Monday, well below the historic median of 500,000.
Soaring lumber prices worsen housing shortage in Y-K Delta
Lumber prices have been soaring across the country as demand for wood during the pandemic outstripped supply.
In Bethel, a B&B dispute points to larger housing problems
Some in Bethel say the city could start losing essential services if it starts shutting down B&B’s, which house many transient workers.
State upholds controversial permit for Donlin gold mine
The decision comes after an administrative law judge recommended that the DEC should not uphold the certificate in April.