Subsistence fishing is open indefinitely on the Kuskokwim River, but that hasn’t been the norm this summer.
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Sikuliaq docks in Nome, previews upcoming research missions
The Sikuliaq will be working in the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas through November on three different research assignments.
Village of Wales starts polar bear patrol to protect community
There aren’t many polar bears passing through Wales, but the community has had several close encounters. During one session, people shared stories of opening the front door to find a polar bear just outside and even seeing one chase a teacher into the school.
After destructive fire, Bethel alcohol treatment center under construction again
The $12 million, 16,000 square foot facility is under construction for a second time following a fire in October that destroyed it when it was 90 percent framed in.
Nome Reindeer Ranch Cultivates A New Generation of Herders
The owner of the Midnite Sun Reindeer Ranch says it’ll take time for Alaska — having herded for just over 100 years — to catch up to places like Chukotka, Norway, Finland and Sweden, countries that have been refining their techniques for 4,000 years.
In historic vote, Calista shareholders choose to enroll ‘afterborns’
The preliminary results from the annual meeting in Kasigluk dramatically reshapes the ownership of the YK Delta’s regional Alaska Native Corporation.
Regional Native corporation to consider opening enrollment to ‘afterborns’
If enrollment is opened up, Calista would join other corporations such as the Arctic Slope Regional Corporation, Doyon and Sealaska — all regional corporations that issue shares to descendants.
Kuskokwim subsistence fishermen face low chum run, schedule restrictions
Biweekly subsistence fishing periods are underway now. State officials are not considering a chum salmon commercial fishing period.
Study: Ocean acidification threatens future of Alaskan shellfish hatcheries
New research paints an unsettling picture of the future of shellfish in coastal Alaska. The effects of ocean acidification are worsening and could mean the end of hatcheries in the next 25 years if costly mitigation efforts aren’t put in place.
Historic WWII bomber recovered in Nome
A B-25 J Mitchell bomber left to rust in Nome after World War II is being stripped for parts and may one day be refurbished.