by Jeff Richardson The common practice of building dams to prevent flooding can actually contribute to more intense coastal flood events, according to a new study. The study, published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: […]
Legislation sponsored by Representative Andi Story, House Bill 26, Council for Alaska Native Languages, has passed into law. “This bill came at the request of the Council for Alaska Native Languages, who believe these changes […]
A herd of muskoxen keep a wary eye on the photographer on top of Nialruq Mountain near the rock cairns or Stone People. In the distance are the windmills and the Bering Sea. photo by […]
The Alaska State Troopers received a report of a boat that capsized near Akiak on July 27, at 11:30 pm. One passenger on the boat was able to self-rescue but was unaware of the location […]
by Dana Rosso Alaska Army National Guard aviators with Alpha Company, 1-168th General Support Aviation Battalion, operating a UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter out of Bethel, Alaska, helped rescue an overdue rafter in the vicinity of […]
The University of Alaska Fairbanks College of Engineering and Mines has launched its new energy resource engineering baccalaureate program. Students can enroll in this forward-thinking field of study starting in fall 2024. Over the past […]
Yesterday (September 3, 2024), legislation by Representative Andy Josephson, updating the crime of Criminal Mischief in the 3rd degree, was signed into law by Governor Mike Dunleavy. By amending AS 11.46.482: Criminal Mischief in the […]
Sophia “Flower” Smith, age 1, picked a few blackberries for the first time on August 31st, 2024 with her parents Daniel and Renae Smith of Platinum, Alaska. Here she is enjoying sitting on her dad’s […]
$5.9 million received by Anchorage area organizations. From the design of an educational and culturally enriching coloring book sharing the Yup’ik language to the repair of a leaky roof over a community’s gathering place, the […]
Moments ago (August 27th, 2024), the US Bureau of Land Management (BLM) published the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 17(d)(1) Environmental Impact Statement’s Record of Decision concluding a lengthy process and finalizing the Secretary of […]
by K.J. Lincoln Maria Rosario Jackson, PhD, chair of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) traveled to Alaska for visits to Anchorage, Bethel, and Juneau, August 21-23, 2024. Chairwoman Jackson visited all three locations […]
photo by Abe KellyTwin siblings Paris and Matvi Frank of Bethel went out for a boat ride on the Yukon River this past Friday. They came very close to this bull moose with their Ap’a […]
AST received a report of an ATV crash resulting in a fatality on August 24, 2024, at about 1500 hours. Herbert J. Aluska (46 yoa of Stebbins) lost control of the Can-am Defender Pro side-by-side […]
Alaska State Troopers received a report on August 17, 2024, at 12:00pm, of a deceased person in the village of St. Michael. During initial investigation it was revealed that the deceased, 43-year-old Michaeline Snowball of […]
A Bethel grand jury returned an indictment Tuesday (August 20th, 2024) for 41-year-old Nick Beebe. Beebe was indicted for Murder in the First Degree, two counts of Murder in the Second Degree, three counts of Assault […]
U.S. Coast Guard and NOAA team up to free entangled whale. NOAA and the U.S. Coast Guard worked together this 4th of July to free an entangled humpback whale in the Port of Valdez, Prince […]
Governor Mike Dunleavy has verbally declared a disaster declaration for the landslide that struck Ketchikan. The landslide struck the city at approximately 4:00 p.m. this afternoon (August 25th, 2024) damaging homes and infrastructure. The State […]
Alaskans voted in the Primary Election on Tuesday, August 20th, 2024. Voters also had the option of voting Absentee In-Person and Early Voting which was available August 5th-19th. The primary election on August 20th was […]
For first time, three descendants serve on Board. The Calista (cha-LIS-tah) Corporation Board of Directors has elected its officers following the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Willie Kasayulie was reelected as Board Chair, Margaret Pohjola […]
by CVRF Staff Four technicians from American Honda traveled to Alaskan village to collaborate with local CVRF mechanics from Chevak, Hooper Bay, Kongiganak, Napakiak, Toksook Bay and Scammon Bay in week-long Marine and ATV training. […]
by Balinda O’Neal Approximately 100 Alaska Army National Guardsmen assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment, returned home Aug. 10 after a nine-month deployment to Kuwait. Soldiers of “Bison” Company, as they are […]
There will be a celebration for the Grand Opening of the Lower Yukon River Regional Port in Emmonak, Alaska on Thursday, August 15th, 2024 at 1:30pm. The port will be dedicated in memory of Martin […]
This opportunity welcomes the largest group of students in its 26-year history, expands paid internship opportunities in science, engineering and business industries. This week (July 30th, 2024), 54 students from across the state are wrapping […]
Angela Evan of Tuntutuliak went salmonberry picking with her family and their dog Rosie at Kialiq River. She picked berries and helped her sister Myra fill her bucket. Photo by Myra Lupie
The Alaska State Troopers were investigating reports that a firearm had been discharged in the community of Aniak on July 25, 2024, around 11:30 am. Aniak-based State Troopers and Wildlife Troopers were in the area […]
The Akiak Community has called a meeting to talk about the future of their power situation. The meeting is scheduled for July 31, 2024 from 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm at the Community Center. The […]
4 year old Lola Peter picked ripe salmonberries near her village of Kasigluk. She is a fast picker and after filling her cup she poured her berries into her Dad’s bucket. Photo by Deana Peter
by the Alaska Center for the Book Staff Collaborations among people, literacy, and literature are honored in the 2024 Contributions to Literacy in Alaska (CLIA) Awards from the Alaska Center for the Book, announced June […]
Today (July 12, 2024) Superior Court Judge Kevin Saxby sentenced Brian Steven Smith, 53, to 226 years in prison for the murders of Kathleen Jo Henry and Veronica Abouchuk. Smith was convicted in February of […]
by Lauren Cusimano A new study reveals Alaska’s climate-sensitive YKD to support 7 million Arctic-breeding shorebirds—including the majority of six North American populations. The following is not a little-known fact: Most North American birds have declined […]
Governor Mike Dunleavy has declared a state disaster emergency for the 2024 Stebbins School Fire. The Disaster Declaration funds emergency response efforts and activates the state’s Public Assistance Disaster Recovery Program. On June 26, 2024, […]
June 28, 2024 Fairbanks Native Association and Tanana Chiefs Conference denounce the public racist behavior of an older man berating two Alaska Natives in a recent unprovoked tirade outside of the Fairbanks West Fred Meyer. […]
A fire near the village of Quinhagak was reported on June 26, 2024. The Mission Road Fire started in the Quinhagak landfill and rapidly spread to the tundra. The wind-driven fire threatened the Quinhagak Nunallret Archeology […]
A 30-day Emergency Closure has been established for the 2024 Alaska subsistence spring migratory bird harvest in the Yukon Kuskokwim Delta region. The spring waterfowl season will be closed during the initiation of migratory bird nesting […]
The Alaska Military Youth Academy celebrated its 62nd class of cadets and more than 30 years of service to the State of Alaska as Class 2024-1 graduated 111 youth leaders from its ChalleNGe program on […]
by AVCP RHA Staff AVCP Regional Housing Authority (RHA) successfully moved six homebuyers into newly constructed single-family homes in Mertarvik, Alaska. Located in the southwest portion of the state, Mertarvik now serves as the new […]
Over 13,000 Shareholders Eligible for Remaining Prize Drawings. Ten Calista (cha-LIS-tah) Corporation Shareholders are winners of the final Online Regular and Regular proxy prizes in the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The prizes are randomly […]
by Capt. Balinda O’Neal Alaska Army National Guardsmen assigned to the 49th Personnel Detachment, commonly known as the 49th Theater Gateway, were honored during a deployment ceremony at the Camp Carroll flagpole on Joint Base […]
by the BLM Alaska Fire Service BLM Alaska Fire Service officials are keeping an eye on a large tundra fire burning in a remote part of Western Alaska. The Atchuelinguk Fire (#090) is burning in […]
Nearly 11,000 Shareholders Eligible for Remaining Prize Drawings. Seven Calista (cha-LIS-tah) Corporation Shareholders are winners of regular Early Bird proxy prizes in the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The prizes are randomly drawn by Sramek […]
Agatha Andrews earned a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Criminal Justice from University of Jamestown. Andrews, of Akiak, Alaska, graduated from UJ during commencement ceremonies May 4, 2024, in Harold Newman Arena on […]
The Association of Village Council Presidents (AVCP) Executive Board Chair Thaddeus Tikiun Jr. and AVCP Chief Executive Officers Vivian Korthuis presented a Yup’ik Mask to the Secretary of Interior in Washington D.C on May 1, […]
The Alaska State Legislature passed Representative Andrew Gray’s “Alcoholic Beverages and Cancer Act” today, a first of its kind bill to require all alcohol retailers in the state to post cancer warning signs at the […]
8,500 Shareholders Eligible for All Prize Drawings. Seven Calista (cha-LIS-tah) Corporation Shareholders are winners of Online Early Bird proxy prizes in the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The prizes are randomly drawn by Sramek Hightower, […]
Today (May 7, 2024), the House of Representatives passed House Bill 169. This legislation is aimed at revitalizing salmon populations and promoting sustainable fisheries across our great state. This bill, which allows individuals, Alaskan corporations, […]
by ADFG In the ongoing collaborative effort between Canada and Alaska, an additional 40 wood bison from Elk Island National Park in Alberta, Canada, recently arrived in Alaska. This transfer will help restore wood bison […]
The Arviq School in Platinum will be closed following the completion of the 2023-2024 school year due to low enrollment numbers. The Lower Kuskokwim School District Board of Education met on April 25, 2024 and […]
by Mary George Akiachak High School hosted the graduation for seniors and eight grade students on May 3, 2024, in the Akiachak School gym. The procession of graduates was followed by Yup’ik dance performers and […]
Winner of 2023-24 Federal Subsistence Student Art Contest Announced. The Federal Subsistence Board selected sixteen-year-old Emma Friendly of Tuntutuliak as the winner of the 2023-24 Student Art Contest in the wildlife category. Emma’s artwork will […]
by the Iditarod Trail Committee The 2024 special awards given to mushers during and after Iditarod 52 were presented at the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race awards banquet in Nome, Alaska on the evening of […]
The Native Village of Chitina (NVC) is urgently calling for the protection of ancestral burial sites discovered within and adjacent to the Copper River Road state right-of-way which passes through Chitina Native Corporation (CNC) privately-owned […]
River Watch, a partnership between the State of Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHS&EM) and the National Weather Service Alaska-Pacific River Forecast Center (APRFC), comes together each spring to monitor major Alaskan […]
The Alaska House of Representatives has passed House Joint Resolution 17, a pivotal step in acknowledging the profound trauma inflicted by Indian boarding schools on indigenous communities across our state and nation. House Joint Resolution […]
Bethel Community Services Foundation (BCSF) would like to inform incoming and returning college and university students that the application period is open for two scholarship opportunities. The deadline for both scholarships is May 20, 2024. […]
by Senator Lyman Hoffman Good Morning Today is day ninety five of the 120-day session. This week the Senate Finance committee closed out the University subcommittee budget. Tuesday SB 168 Compensation For Wrongfully Seized Game […]
Calista Public Advocacy and Engagement Committee Seeks Allies to Support Y-K Region. Calista (cha-LIS-tah) Corporation’s Public Advocacy and Engagement Committee (PAEC) has endorsed U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola for reelection to a second term in the […]
by Chris Cox The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium’s Alaska Rural Utility Collaborative (ARUC) program is welcoming its newest member-community. The community of Hooper Bay, Alaska, has decided to join the team! ANTHC staff traveled […]
The 2023-2024 Yup’ik and Iñupiat statewide spelling bees were held on Saturday, April 13th at the Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program’s Acceleration Academy building on the UAA campus in Anchorage. This year the spelling […]
4 year old KeoniAnn Nicholas of Kasigluk enjoys her first experience of Eskimo Dancing at Nunapitchuk earlier this month. She loves her headdress, dance fans, and qaspeq. Photo by Tanuk Nichoals
The Association of Village Council Presidents (AVCP) leadership will be testifying at the North Pacific Fishery Management Council (NPFMC) meeting to bring attention to the dire salmon crisis which is impacting thousands of Native Alaskans. […]
The Association of Village Council Presidents’ (AVCP’s) Executive Board and AVCP’s leadership are pleased with Governor Mike Dunleavy’s appointment of Curtis Chamberlain and reappointment of Marit Carlson-Van Dort to the Alaska Board of Fisheries. The […]
The Kuskokwim 300 Race Committee hosted a kids dog mushing race on the Kuskokwim River on Sunday, April 7th, 2024. “With winter weather hanging on into April and our purse races completed we have a […]
by ADFG Staff Today (April 01, 2024), the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) and the Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) signed an agreement regarding the recovery of Chinook salmon in the Yukon River […]
by Chester Mark and Joseph Okitkun Community Health Aides have been the foundation of health care in the Delta for decades. They are some of the most valuable resources in the village. Over the last […]
by Ned Rozell On these March nights, a male boreal owl has been singing from a wooden owl box near our home. The late biologist Dave Klein attached the nest box to a black spruce […]
Due to a preseason projection for a below-average king salmon run, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) is closing the Yukon River drainage (excluding the Tanana River drainage) to sport fishing for king […]
Website commemorates event with photos, videos, and personal stories. On Good Friday, March 27, 1964 Good Friday at 5:36 p.m., violent shaking erupted without warning across Southcentral Alaska. The most powerful earthquake ever recorded in […]
by Kailey Napoka, Daniel Andrew, & Isaiah Gregory On Thursday last week Jeffrey, Mr. L, Joshua, and Jenalyn went on a school moose hunt. The school got a special hunting permit for the school to […]
FEMA has awarded $6,768,114.23 for the Native Village of Newtok in Alaska as part of their efforts to relocate their entire village to a new site. This grant will allow the village to acquire 36 […]
The Yupiit School District is proud to honor long time employee Debra Jackson of Akiak, Alaska. Debra has held several positions at the Akiak School, but her years as an elementary Yup’ik teacher have been […]
by Mary George An assembly for the Akiachak February Students of the Month was held on Wednesday, March 6 in the school gym. Recognition was given with certificates for each student. The celebration encompassed students […]
The Alaska Army National Guard memorialized the Bethel Readiness Center in honor of the service and sacrifice of Bethel native, Maj. Robert Hoffman, in a public ceremony March 15 at 2:00 p.m. at 3704 Tower […]
The Scammon Bay Eagles, representing the Lower Yukon School District and the Yukon Delta Conference finished in 5th place at last week’s State 1A Basketball Tournament. The Eagles lost to eventual champion, the King Cove […]
Yesterday (March 5th, 2024), retired Superior Court Judge Nelson Traverso sentenced 50-year-old John Hammonds of Akiachak to serve 86 years of incarceration after being convicted of one count of Sexual Abuse of a Minor in […]
The University of Alaska Fairbanks has announced the students named to the deans’ and chancellor’s lists for the fall 2023 semester. The lists recognize students’ outstanding academic achievements. Students receiving a 3.9 grade point average […]
by Kristin Summerlin A $125,000 donation from the Christopher Johnson McCandless Memorial Foundation will allow the University of Alaska Museum of the North to construct an open-air pavilion for the display of Bus 142, made famous […]
Today (Feb. 22nd, 2024), an Anchorage Jury found Brian Steven Smith, 53, guilty of fourteen counts including two counts of Murder in the First Degree for the murders of Kathleen Jo Henry and Veronica Abouchuk. […]
by AVCP Staff Strong opposition by the Association of Village Council Presidents (AVCP) Executive Board and AVCP leadership and its partners has persuaded the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) not to move forward with […]
The Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association (ALFA), a Sitka-based fishing group and partner organization Alaska Sustainable Fisheries Trust (ASFT) are seeking applicants for the Crew Training Program. Through a safe and well-guided entry level experience, the […]
The Mike Williams Jr. team of Akiak featuring Mike and his son Kohle are the winners of the February 50 Doubles Sled Dog Race this past weekend. They finished the approximately 46 mile race in […]
“We need major repairs,” said Kiley Hayden of Sleetmute. She is a student at Jack Egnaty Sr. School in her community within the Kuspuk School District. She testified to the Senate Education Committee last week […]
by LKSD Staff The LKSD Board of Education is pleased to announce their choice for a new Superintendent beginning on July 1, 2024. The Board wishes to express their sincere thanks to everyone who participated […]
by Nicholai Joekay Levi Ap’alluk Hoover of Kasigluk, the 2024 Cama-i Festival Living Treasure Award recipient. Photo courtesy of SWAAG This year, the Cama-i Festival will be honoring Levi Ap’alluk Hoover of Kasigluk as a […]
by Mary George Akiachak principal, Barron Sample, celebrated the January students of the month with an assembly. Students, teachers, paraprofessional staff, and parents joined together to celebrate the students who are kind, work on their […]
Today (Jan. 31st, 2024), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced a signed Record of Decision for its remediation plan to address remaining contamination at the abandoned Red Devil Mine, an historical mercury mine site […]
On Thursday, January 25, 2024, Azachorok Incorporated unanimously approved a resolution to address and expand the need for more Air Medical Transport (medevac) resources – a vital link in the chain of patient care in […]
by Mary George Tiffany and White Girl Lead the Way. Schouviller Wassillie Jr. glided into the finish line on Saturday January 27, in the late afternoon, winner of the Akiak Dash. Son of Brenda (George) […]
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, with the concurrence of Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, has made appointments to the 10 Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Councils. The Councils advise the Federal Subsistence Board on subsistence […]
The 2024 Akiak Dash will begin with a mass start on the Kuskokwim River on Saturday, January 27th at 12:00 PM. Registration is required and must be submitted by Wednesday, January 24th. Mushers must attend […]
by Ned Rozell The female woolly mammoth was 20 years old when she stumbled amid the grasslands. She fell in a cloud of dust, then gasped her last breath of cool air. It was a […]
Children and adults who want to learn how to converse in the Denaakk’e (Koyukon) language have a new opportunity: a brand new Doyon Languages Online course based on the work of the late Agnes Moore. […]
This emergency order closes the winter moose hunt RM660 in Game Management Unit 19D. Moose in Unit 19D experienced a significant decline over the winter of 2022/2023. The McGrath area experienced record snow levels for […]
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