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Gram’s Cranberry Atsiuraq
by K.J. Lincoln Have you ever tried tundra cranberry atsiuraq? If you have not, here is the recipe for you to make. It is very easy to cook and so very good! To make this […]
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Evidence of COVID-19 Community Spread in Nunapitchuk
This is a joint release from YKHC, Native Village of nunapitchuk, and the City of Nunapitchuk. YKHC has evidence that community spread of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, is occurring in Nunapitchuk. This joint advisory […]
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CVRF invests $1.5 million for 2020 People Propel® Program
by CVRF Staff Coastal Villages Region Fund (CVRF) announced July 24, 2020 it will invest $1.5 million in its 11th round of the People Propel® program, which helps residents purchase equipment and products critical to […]
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New fisheries and marine sciences program focuses on Indigenous knowledge
A new graduate traineeship program at the University of Alaska Fairbanks will broaden and diversify graduate education in fisheries and marine sciences through greater inclusion of Indigenous peoples and knowledge. The program is called “Tamamta,” […]
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Three sign up for Bethel City Council’s three open seats
Three people signed up for the three open seats for Bethel City Council before the August 20th, 2020 Declaration of Candidacy Filing Period closed at 4:00 p.m. The three qualifying candidates for the October 6th […]
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BLM Alaska conveys lands to Bering Straits Native Corporation
In a small and virtual signing ceremony July 30th, 2020, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) signed a patent transferring just over 2,000 acres at Point Spencer to Bering Straits Native Corporation (BSNC). The lands […]
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Nunavut Alaska Provisional Government to meet
The Nunavut Alaska Provisional Government will be meeting telephonically on August 27th, 2020. The number to connect with is: 1-907-308-8050, ID: 649 955 074#. The revised agenda will be emailed on August 24, 2020 out […]
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State forestry seeks public’s help naming new fire prevention moose
Every Alaskan has a stake in smart wildland fire prevention and management, so the Division of Forestry is holding a contest to give every Alaskan the chance to name its new “Take Time to LEARN […]
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Rivers U-turn through Alaska range
by Ned Rozell Alaska’s landscape has an unusual feature that allows us to enjoy cheap bananas in Fairbanks and other things that make life better in the subarctic. The Nenana River, born on the south […]
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White killer whale spotted in Southeast
by Ned Rozell People in an 80-foot charter boat out of Petersburg recently saw what a biologist described as a “less-than-once-in-a-lifetime” event: a white killer whale swimming through the sea. UAF graduate student Stephanie Hayes […]
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Alaska Military Youth Academy reopens campus for in-residence program
The Alaska Military Youth Academy is prepared to begin their next in-residence class with a staggered arrival of new cadets Aug. 4-6, after shifting to an online training program for the last session due to […]
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Berry Baby
6 month old Claire Paukan traveled 120 miles up the Yukon River from St. Mary’s to Chakaktolik Creek to pick salmon berries with her family. The photo was taken on July 22nd, 2020.
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1996 Cold Case Solved: Jessica Baggen Killer Identified through DNA
Suspect in Arkansas commits suicide as investigators were getting warrant to seize DNA August 11, 2020 (Sitka, Alaska) – Today, Alaska State Troopers and the Sitka Police Department announce the closure of the Jessica Baggen […]
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GCI announces sale of broadcast business
GCI announced today (July 31, 2020) that it has decided to exit the broadcast television business so that it can focus on its core business of providing data, mobile, video, voice and managed services to […]
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Alaska SeaLife Center must raise critical funding to prevent permanent closure
The Alaska SeaLife Center (ASLC) announces an urgent public information and fundraising campaign to raise $2 million in funding by September 30. Uniquely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, ASLC will not be able to maintain […]
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What climate change means for Alaska’s rivers — and king salmon
by Mary Catharine Martin A new study has found that the answer to Alaska’s Chinook salmon decline lies not just in the ocean, but also in freshwater rivers and streams — and that climate change’s […]
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Introducing The 2020 First Alaskans Institute Summer Interns
First Alaskans Institute (FAI), a statewide Alaska Native nonprofit focused on advancing Alaska Natives for the next 10,000 years, is pleased to introduce the 2020 Summer Internship Program (SIP) cohort, including Brittany Tunrall’aq Sallison (Yup’ik) […]
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38th Annual RAHI Graduation
Many RAHI alumni will tell you that the summer they spent amongst their peers at UAF’s Troth Yeddha’ campus changed the course of their lives. Comments like “best summer ever!” and “most challenging, yet rewarding […]
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Molly of Denali wins George Foster Peabody Award
The critically-acclaimed television series MOLLY OF DENALI has been recognized with a 2020 George Foster Peabody Award for excellence in broadcasting in 2019. The PBS KIDS series, produced by WGBH Boston, premiered nationwide in July […]
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Ravn Air Group has successfully sold RavnAir Alaska and PenAir
Approval for the sale of all 12 lots of Ravn Air Group assets was granted today (July 9, 2020) at the final Bankruptcy Court hearing – including, in a last minute turn of events, Ravn […]
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Calista Corporation announces final 2020 Proxy Prize Winners
by Calista Staff Ten Calista (cha-LIS-ta) Corporation Shareholders are winners of the final 2020 Online Regular and Regular proxy prizes for the 46th Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Nearly 11,000 Shareholders who cast valid proxy votes […]
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Memorial scheduled for Alaska Air National Guardsman
An Alaska Air National Guard Airman went missing Sunday, May 10, when he was swept away while fishing in the Tanana River. Staff Sgt. Alfaz Sajid Khan, age 22, drowned while fishing at the confluence […]
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Lawmaker urges DOE to distribute absentee ballot applications to all registered voters
June 15th, 2020: On Thursday, the Division of Elections announced that it will send absentee ballot applications to every registered voter over the age of 65 prior to the August primary elections. In a statement, […]
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Alaska Speaker of the House Bryce Edgmon to deliver 2020 AFN Keynote address
by AFN Staff The Alaska Federation of Natives is pleased to announce that Alaska Speaker of the House Bryce Edgmon will deliver the keynote address at the 54th Annual AFN Convention, to be held on […]
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Airlift frees old bus from tragic past, offers positive future
by Corri A. Feige For decades, the 1940s-era city bus abandoned on a remote trail 25 miles west of Healy has served variously as shelter, symbol, shrine, siren song, and even a place of death. […]
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Alaska State Trooper Cpt. April voted VP of NOBLE Region VI
Captain Anthony April of “B” Detachment serving Southcentral Alaska of the Alaska State Troopers has been elected Vice President of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives Region VI. Captain April is formerly of […]
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CVRF announces the retirement of Executive Director Morgen Crow
by CVRF Staff Today (June 15th, 2020), Coastal Villages Region Fund (CVRF) was informed by its Executive Director, Morgen Crow, of his plans to retire after 22 years with the organization. Morgen’s retirement plans are […]
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Air Guardsmen deploy to Africa
Alaska Air National Guard members of 210th and 212th Rescue Squadrons, supported by mechanics and other support Airmen of 176th Wing, are scheduled to deploy June 8 to the Africa Command area of operations. Airmen […]
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Dinosaurs striding across the land bridge
by Ned Rozell The recent discovery of the most complete dinosaur skeleton ever found in Japan suggests the duck-billed creatures once stomped across the Bering Land Bridge. The dinosaur found in Japan is very similar […]
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Additional COVID-19 case identified in YK Delta
by YKHC On Thursday, June 11, YKHC confirmed an additional COVID-19 case in Bethel. The positive case was identified through screening and testing of inbound passengers at the Bethel airport. The individual is currently self-isolating […]
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Ravn Air Group to avoid liquidation through a sale process
June 3, 2020—The Honorable Brendan L. Shannon in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware today authorized Ravn Air Group to run a sales process for all or substantially all of its […]
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Calista Corporation announces 2020 Shareholder Awards Recipients
by Calista Staff Winners Exemplify Our Alaska Native Values. Calista (cha-LIS-tah) Corporation is pleased to announce the 2020 recipients of the annual Calista Shareholder Awards. Drawn from nominations submitted by fellow Shareholders, these awards recognize […]
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Girl Scouts of Alaska announces virtual camps
Girl Scouts of Alaska (GSAK) will host virtual summer camps in lieu of traditional, in-person camps. Camp sessions will open at different times throughout the summer, but once they are open, they will remain available […]
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Beaver invasion on the Baldwin Peninsula
by Ned Rozell Scientists have documented a recent population explosion of beavers on the Baldwin Peninsula near Kotzebue. Using satellite images, the researchers counted an increase from two to 98 beaver dams near Kotzebue between […]
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Owners of Diamond Point deny Pebble Use of Property
Igiugig, AK – Igiugig Village Council (IVC) responded today (May 25th, 2020) to the news that the Pebble Limited Partnership (PLP) applied to alter their Project Description to “Alternative 3 – North Road Only.” IVC […]
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Local responders to Aniak plane crash praised; victims recovering
by Division of Forestry Staff Three of the four Division of Forestry employees injured in a plane crash in the Western Alaska village of Aniak on Thursday are recovering in Anchorage hospitals today while the […]
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One new case of COVID-19 reported in Bethel Census Area Person is under the age of 10
The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) today announced one new case of COVID-19 in the Bethel Census Area. This brings the total Alaska case count to 412. There are no new nonresident […]
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Connecting people to salmon in Alaska, the East Coast and the Midwest during COVID-19
by Mary Catharine Martin Some fast food restaurants in the Lower 48 have stopped serving hamburgers. Meatpacking plants have shut down. Grocery stores are frequently sold out of flour and rice. But Americans can buy […]
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Pederson wins National Distinguished Principal award
The Alaska Association of Elementary School Principals is proud to announce our National Distinguished Principal for 2020 is Eric Pederson, Principal of Paul Banks Elementary School in Homer, Alaska. The 2020 National Distinguished Principal Celebration […]
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Two more seafood industry workers test positive for COVID-19 Kotzebue reports coronavirus case
The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) today announced three new cases of COVID-19 in: Anchorage (1), Northwest Arctic Borough (1) and the combined Bristol Bay and Lake & Peninsula boroughs (1). This […]
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Alaska volunteers give gift baskets to newborns of Guardsmen
by Spc. Grace Nechanicky In honor of Volunteer Appreciation Month, two Alaska National Guard volunteers, Kendra Gladwell and Karen Jenkins, were recognized for their roles in starting the Baby Bundle project. This program donates gift […]
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Proxy prizes announced for Calista Corporation virtual Annual Meeting
by Calista Staff The Calista (cha-LIS-tah) Corporation 46th Annual Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for July 3, 2020, has changed from in-person to virtual Annual Meeting, due to COVID-19. Proxy voting will continue as normal this […]
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New regulations for Kuskokwim River Drainage Chinook Salmon Fishery
The Federal Subsistence Board (Board) met by teleconference on May 1, 2020, and approved Temporary Special Action Requests FSA20-01, FSA20-02, and FSA20-03. Federal public waters of the Kuskokwim River drainage will be closed to the […]
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Black Hawk medivac crew trains in Bethel for floodwatch
A crew with the Alaska Army National Guard out of Anchorage was in Bethel on May 6th, 2020 to do some exercises involving rescue hoisting with the Black Hawk helicopter. The Black Hawk crew was […]
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Love to Learn
Andrew Frye, 5 years old, with his very first Lagiq caught on May 7, 2020 with his bb-gun at Utngucigtalek between Atmautluak and Nunapitchuk. He also caught his first beaver on May 6, 2020 near […]
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Call for evacuation made for elderly couple on rising floodwaters on Kuskokwim River
by Delta Discovery Staff UPDATE (May 1st, 2020): The two elders, John and Seraphine Borowski, were rescued safely early this morning by paratroopers via a Blackhawk Helicopter. The Blackhawk, which was sent from Anchorage, hoisted […]
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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Anchorage AK 924 PM AKDT Wed Apr 29 2020 Lower Kuskokwim Valley-Kuskokwim Delta- Including the cities of Aniak, Sleetmute, Bethel, Hooper Bay, and Nunivak Island 924 PM AKDT Wed Apr 29 2020 […]
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BRISTOL BAY AREA HEALTH CORPORATION REQUESTS FISHING SEASON TO REMAIN CLOSED DUE TO COVID-19
DILLINGHAM, Alaska – Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation (BBAHC) is opposing the opening of the 2020 commercial fishing season in order to protect the 28 villages it serves within the region. To date, there are […]
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Healing Plants – edible medicinals of our Native Yup’ik lands
The late Barbara Joe of Alakanuk and Maryann Andrews of Emmonak shared the following advice during a gathering of women from the Lower Yukon in April 2012. These translations are by Alice Rearden, who also […]
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Eight new cases of COVID-19 announced in four Alaska communities
Recovered cases now total 168 statewide. April 21, 2020 ANCHORAGE — The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) today announced eight new cases of COVID-19 in four Alaska communities – Anchorage (4), Juneau […]
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Five new cases of COVID-19 announced in four Alaska communities
19 new recovered cases recorded yesterday, recovered cases now total 147. April 18, 2020 ANCHORAGE — The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) today announced five new cases of COVID-19 in four Alaska […]
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Seafood processing industry recruiting Alaskans for 2020 salmon season
by the Alaska Dept. of Labor and Workforce Development Alaskans looking for summer employment have the opportunity to work in the seafood processing industry. Seafood processing employers are recruiting to pre-hire for more than 3,100 […]
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Bethel health organizations to receive CARES Act grants
April 8, 2020: Today, the Alaska Congressional Delegation welcomed nearly $16 million appropriated by the CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Act and awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) […]
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Delivery of 2020 Census paper questionnaires begins
April 8, 2020 – About 64 million households across the nation are receiving a paper questionnaire in the coming days as the U.S. Census Bureau continues to ensure responding to the census is easier than […]
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Lessons from bones, dusty and stinky
by Ned Rozell Nicole Misarti has gagged in the name of science. The University of Alaska Fairbanks scientist uses new and old bones of animals to determine what their lives were like. Those bones are […]
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Eight new cases of COVID-19 announced in two Alaska communities; one new death
Total Cases: 285 Recovered Cases: 98 Total Hospitalizations: 32 Statewide Total Deaths: 9 April 14, 2020 ANCHORAGE — The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) today announced one new death and eight new […]
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Zirkle awarded the Humanitarian Award for the 2020 Iditarod
Veteran Iditarod musher Aliy Zirkle of Two Rivers, Alaska, has been awarded the Iditarod XLVIII Leonhard Seppala Humanitarian Award, designated to a musher whose team demonstrates outstanding care of their race team while remaining competitive. […]
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Alaska issues cloth face masks COVID-19 Health Alert
by Commissioner Adam Crum and Dr. Anne Zink April 3rd, 2020: Health Alert 010 – Recommendations Regarding the Use of Cloth Face Coverings Scientific evidence available to date indicates that asymptomatic and presymptomatic shedding of […]
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Recovered cases of COVID-19 total 24 statewide April 6, 2020
According to the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, there are 24 recovered cases of COVID-19 in Alaska. The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) today also announced six new cases of […]
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RAVN cancels all village flights until further notice
April 2, 2020: RavnAir Group today announced that due to the dramatic and continuing 90% reduction in passenger revenue bookings resulting from the COVID-19 coronavirus, it has been forced to take further actions to drastically […]
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YKHC limiting visitors
The Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation is limiting visitors to their primary care facility in Bethel. In an announcement posted yesterday (March 19th, 2020) YKHC is closely monitoring the outbreak of COVID-19. “Preventing the spread of […]
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Alaskan solace
by Mary Catharine Martin So many Alaskans are in crisis this month. Villages closed to outside travel. Restaurants and “non-essential” business shut down. People who have lost their jobs, who can’t find work. The growing […]
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Seventeen new cases of COVID-19 detected; first case in a long-term care facility
March 28, 2020 ANCHORAGE — The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) today announced 17 new positive cases of COVID-19 in six Alaska communities – Anchorage (10), Eagle River (1), Fairbanks (3), North […]
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BCSF opens YK Delta COVID-19 Response Fund
by Bethel Community Services Foundation Bethel Community Services Foundation announces the opening of the YK Delta COVID-19 Response Fund. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to expand in Alaska and across the United States, our families, […]
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Major Economic Relief Package Passes Senate
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Senate tonight passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, a bill to provide major relief to families, small businesses and their employees, as well as to stabilize our economy and […]
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Alaska Army Guard helps rescue Iditarod mushers after hitting seawater overflow
March 20, 2020 By Candis Olmstead Joint Force Headquarters, Alaska National Guard Alaska Army Guard helps rescue Iditarod mushers after hitting seawater overflow JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Aircrew with the Alaska Army National Guard’s 1st […]
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Murkowski addresses crisis of MMTIW
March 12th, 2020: Today, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) spoke on the Senate floor in recognition of Ashley Johnson-Barr Day, a day of recognition passed by the Alaska State Senate yesterday, to bring awareness to […]
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2020 Spirit of Youth Winners
by Spirit of Youth Staff Spirit of Youth is excited to announce the 2020 Spirit of Youth Award Recipients! We thank you for your support of Spirit of Youth, and the work the organization does […]
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Hall of Fame: Mary Louise Rasmuson led the way for Army women
by Rasmuson Foundation Staff For a woman who stood 5 foot 2, Mary Louise Rasmuson might not have looked like a barrier-busting force to be reckoned with. But that’s exactly who she was. Col. Mary […]
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State Basketball Tournaments postponed by ASAA
All,We have been on a call with the State regarding the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.Regional BB tournaments for this weekend will continue.The State Basketball Tournaments are postponed until further notice. This includes 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, […]
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Alaska House District 38 Report
by Rep. Tiffany Zulkosky March 6, 2020 Dear friends + neighbors, We finally had a day of sunshine in Southeast. It was welcome after weeks of rain and snow! The FY21 operating budget is moving, […]
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1A Yukon Delta Conference Tournament in Marshall
Mar 3-6, 2020. Boys and Girls brackets for Region 1A Yukon Delta Conference Tournament in Marshall.
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Alaska’s public health laboratories can now test for novel coronavirus
February 28, 2020: Alaska’s state public health laboratories now have the ability to test for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). This is a new capacity for Alaska’s labs, made possible by test kits provided to states […]
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Yurarpak in Toksook Bay
Photography by Jimmie Lincoln
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GCI Gives program will provide $2 million for Alaska nonprofits
Feb. 14th, 2020: GCI announced today that its robust philanthropy program, GCI Gives, will donate $2 million in direct funding, in-kind services and products to Alaska organizations in 2020. This is consistent with the Alaska-born-and-raised […]
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Sundogs, light pillars enliven the dog days
by Ned Rozell Fairbanks’s recent mornings in the minus 30s Fahrenheit may be extending local residents’ winter fatigue, but there are some rewards that come with cold, clear skies. Sundogs are two colorful bursts of […]
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Get your REAL ID at ANC
Alaskans have a new location to receive REAL IDs. The Alaska Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will now process REAL ID applications at the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC). “ANC and the DMV are […]
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New Miss WEIO 2019 Named
by WEIO Staff January 22, 2020: Today, The World Eskimo-Indian Olympics announced that Geneva Wright, age 22 of Tanana, Alaska has assumed the title of Miss WEIO 2019. Lorraine Tom of Bethel has relinquished her […]
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ADFG Advisory Committee Excellence in Service Award Winners
Alaska Department of Fish and Game Commissioner Doug Vincent-Lang is pleased to join Board of Game Chair Ted Spraker and Board of Fisheries Chair Reed Morisky to honor the department’s 2020 Advisory Committee Excellence in […]
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AFN praises the passage National Defense Authorization Act
The Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) congratulates U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan for his work on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and Senator Lisa Murkowski and Congressman Don Young for voting in favor of passing […]
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LifeMed Alaska flight makes emergency water landing in Unalaska
January 16, 2020: LifeMed Alaska announced this morning an incident in their King Air aircraft during takeoff from the Unalaska Airport at approximately 8:00am that resulted in an emergency water landing between the runway and […]
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State of Alaska to offer its first mobile DMV in Bristol Bay
After a year of partnership and coordination, the State of Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and Bristol Bay Native Corporation (BBNC) are excited to announce the first mobile DMV in Alaska. On January 13, […]
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The State of Alaska to bring consistent 9-1-1 services to all Alaskans
by Dept. of Public Safety DPS Moves Forward with Wireless 9-1-1 Implementation and Consolidation of Emergency Communication Services. Two major initiatives, Wireless 9-1-1 and consolidation of emergency communication services, are underway to greatly improve law […]
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Mulchatna Caribou seasons closed on federal public lands
The Togiak National Wildlife Refuge Manager, under authority delegated by the Federal Subsistence Board, will close caribou hunting at 11:59 pm on December 31, 2019 on Federal public lands to all hunters under Registration Permit […]
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Man gets botulism after eating bad jarred salmon
An Anchorage man was hospitalized with botulism after eating salmon that had been put in jars, according to a bulletin from the State of Alaska Epidemiology (SOE). The salmon had been improperly canned. This is […]
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Redoubt’s big impact 30 years ago
by Ned Rozell On December 15, 1989, a pilot who had flown a 747 passenger jet all the way from Amsterdam was looking forward to landing in Anchorage. There, he would take a short break […]
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Operation targets non-compliant sex offenders, fugitives with warrants in Bethel and 13 villages
by the Office of the U.S. Marshals Service Under “Operation (RAAVEN)” Rural Alaska Anti-Violence Enforcement, federal, state and local law enforcement officers joined together to account for registered sex offenders, and to locate and arrest […]
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Training program available for seaweed farm start-ups
The Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation (AFDF) and partners released the application for a Seaweed Farm Start-up Training Program to be held in Kodiak, Ketchikan, and Sitka in February of 2020 as part of Phase 2 […]
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State report compiles vital statistic data on births, deaths, marriages and divorces
Dec. 6, 2019 – The Section of Health Analytics & Vital Records within the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services’ Division of Public Health just released its 2018 Alaska Vital Statistics Annual Report. The […]
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Updated website provides listing of Alaska’s Missing Persons
The Alaska Department of Public Safety’s Missing Persons Clearinghouse webpage is now updated to provide complete listings of all persons known missing in Alaska from 1960 through December 1, 2019. The department is inviting the […]
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Alaska reports its first case of e-cigarette/vaping lung injury
The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) announced today (Dec. 3rd, 2019) that the first case of e-cigarette, or vaping, product use associated lung injury (EVALI) has been identified in Alaska. The patient, […]
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November 30th Earthquake was Alaska’s Largest Natural Disaster Since 1964
The Nov. 30, 2018 Earthquake was Alaska’s largest natural disaster since the 1964 Good Friday Earthquake. The 7.1 earthquake shook Alaska’s most densely populated area and caused damage to homes, roads, public buildings, utilities, and […]
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Jimmy Family 5 Generations
The Jimmy Family of Nunapitchuk. From left are Sassa Jimmy, Katie Jenkins, baby Maryann Jimmy, Grace Parks, and Marlene Jimmy. Katie Jenkins will be celebrating her 90th birthday on January 16, 2020. This photo was […]
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New bill would prevent DOC from shipping inmates to out-of-state prisons
State lawmakers are pushing back against the Dunleavy Administration’s effort to send Alaska inmates to private prisons in the Lower 48. New legislation sponsored by Rep. Zack Fields (D-Anchorage) would remove the ability of the […]
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Calista Corporation promotes Kuhns to Land VP
by Calista Staff Calista (cha-LIS-tuh) Corporation is pleased to announce the promotion of Shareholder Tisha Neviq’aq Kuhns to vice president of land and natural resources. Kuhns is responsible for managing lands and resources to meet […]
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Murkowski: We Must Have a Sense of Urgency to Keep Native Women and Girls Safe
Nov. 1st, 2019: U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) spoke on the Senate floor to highlight the growing crisis of missing, trafficked, and murdered indigenous women across the nation and the need to both understand the […]
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Kids Don’t Float education program participation tops 200,000
by Alaska DNR Staff Alaska’s award-winning boating safety school program, Kids Don’t Float, recently surpassed the 200,000-participant mark, and the Alaska Office of Boating Safety is celebrating that milestone at a Kid’s Don’t Float pool […]
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Congressman Young invites Alaska Veterans to commemorate Veterans Day
Nov. 4th, 2019: Today, Congressman Don Young announced that he will be sharing the stories of Alaska’s veterans on social media throughout the month of November to commemorate Veterans Day. “As we approach Veterans Day, […]