Alaska State Troopers said they located the body of Luki Akelkok, ending a multi-day search and rescue effort for the 28-year-old Dillingham man that was hindered by bad weather.
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Interior Secretary says offensive word for Native women must be erased from national landscape
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland on Friday declared “squaw” to be a derogatory term and kicked off a policy to change all federal place names that contain it.
A shortage of troopers in Western Alaska comes with serious consequences, study says
A study published in 2020 found trooper posts around Kotzebue, Nome, Bethel, Dillingham and Kodiak were, together, understaffed by about 22%.
With Alaska’s vaccine sweepstakes ending soon, Dillingham winner encourages others to get the shot
This is the last week for Alaskans to sign up for the Give AK a Shot sweepstakes.
For first time in decades, Peter Pan fishermen know price for Bristol Bay sockeye ahead of season
The base price is significantly higher than last year’s price of $0.70, but it’s still lower than the 2019 price of $1.35.
Halibut fisherman weathers freak storm on trip back from Togiak
Westfall thanked his training with the Alaska Marine Safety Education Association to help him maximize his odds for survival.
On Dillingham trip, Murkowski pushes permanent protections for Bristol Bay
Murkowski said the best way to ensure long-term protection is for Congress to pass a law.
Researchers roll out new erosion tracking tech in Bristol Bay
Researchers from the University of Alaska Fairbanks will travel to Dillingham this week to continue erosion research in Bristol Bay’s coastal communities.
Fifth graders lead effort to change Dillingham road name marked by racist, sexist word
The students want the name Squaw Creek changed to Seven Sisters Creek to reflect the community’s connection to the sisters.
New report estimates at least $5M cost to replace subsistence salmon with other protein sources in Bristol Bay
A third of the state’s subsistence salmon harvest was caught in Bristol Bay in 2017, according to a new report from the McKinley Research Group.