"Togiak"

In their long fight to regain access to a traditional hunting ground, tribal leaders created a model for communities to act as equal management partners.

Westfall thanked his training with the Alaska Marine Safety Education Association to help him maximize his odds for survival.

The Alaska Department of Fish & Game projects a biomass of 236,700 tons — the highest forecast since 1993, when the state started to use its current forecasting method.

Pebble Chief Executive Tom Collier says he wants to share the benefits of the mine with the region, even before the mine delivers its first load of ore.

The mandate targets independent fishing boats, many of which are operated by captains and crew who travel to Bristol Bay from outside Alaska.

One reason for the decline of the Togiak herring fishery is that roe has become less popular in Japan.

A sizable minority of speakers argued in favor of the mine, saying Alaska needs the jobs. Others said the mine threatens the salmon runs of Bristol Bay.

The National Transportation Safety Board is looking into the safety of Alaska skies during a hearing will take all today. The NTSB is looking into the wider issues surrounding the continued persistence of high numbers of accidents involving small planes and air taxis in Alaska.

The Togiak traditional council has rolled out the “not welcome” mat to a Dillingham man they say has been importing alcohol and drugs into the community.

Two well-respected school principals in the Bristol Bay area are leaving their posts this spring.