The mine has brought wealth to Northwest Alaska, supporting Alaska Native communities and culture. But its relationship with the only village downstream is fraught, and the mine is running out of ore.
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With limited resources, prosecutors in Western Alaska struggle to prioritize massive caseloads
Prosecuting crimes in Western Alaska can be tough, with just a few lawyers assigned to thousands of cases annually.
Kotzebue Iñupiaq dancer Jacqui Lambert showcased in Biden campaign victory video
Lambert says she was happy that the Biden campaign made an effort to show the diversity of America by including its Indigenous people.
As Arctic warming accelerates, permafrost thaw hits Red Dog mine with $20 million bill
Red Dog’s problems show how climate change poses a challenge to the economy of Arctic Alaska, which is warming at triple the rate of the global average.
How Alaska Native corps are helping Alaska Native communities cope with the pandemic
Calsita and most regional Native corporations are also responding with distinctly corporate help: They’re sending early distributions of cash to their shareholders.
A solar project in rural Alaska takes aim at sky-high electric bills
A new renewable energy project in Buckland aims to demonstrate solar and wind power’s potential to reduce the region’s sky-high utility costs.
Red Dog Mine, in hunt for more ore, proposes new road
One of Alaska’s largest mines is moving toward a significant expansion, applying for state and federal permits to build a 10-mile road to a pair of new prospects in a remote part of Northwest Alaska.
Walker appoints Kotzebue resident Lincoln to vacant House District 40
Lincoln is the vice president responsible for managing lands for NANA Regional Corp.
Walker faces Wednesday deadline to fill District 40 seat
There are two new candidates: Kotzebue resident John Lincoln and Utqiagvik resident Abel Hopson-Suvlu.