Avery Lill, KDLG - Dillingham
New lava dome forms on Cleveland Volcano
Cleveland Volcano in the Aleutians near Unalaska is restless. Scientists at the Alaska Volcano Observatory observed that a new lava dome formed in the summit crater over the weekend, and lava is trickling out. Listen now
Pre-K in Igiugig is all in Yup’ik
School has been underway in Igiugig for a couple of weeks now. This year even the youngest set are included. The village has opened Unglu, a Yup’ik immersion program for infants to 5-year-olds. Listen now
Igiugig is set to embark on its Native Foods Challenge
Nutrition related health concerns plague the United States as a whole, and rural Alaska is no exception. People in village of Igiugig are aiming to improve their health this fall with a Native Foods Challenge. Listen now
New Stuyahok teen learns Yup’ik, Inupiaq, Russian and Tagalog fluently by high school graduation
Most students take classes in a second language during high school, but one Bristol Bay polyglot took it to another level. Jalen Konukpeok, an 18-year-old from New Stuyahok learned four languages fluently before graduating from Mt. Edgecumbe High School in May. Listen now
Nearly half of structures on dock affected by fire, says processing plant fire witness
Details are emerging slowly on the fire at the Peter Pan Seafoods processing plant in Port Moller. The 100-year-old plant caught fire late Tuesday night, and the blaze continued to burn Wednesday. The full scope of the damage is still unclear, but witnesses say it is extensive. Listen now
Clark’s Point drawing families back to the village by reopening its school
When a school closes in rural Alaska, families who stay face tough choices. They can send their children away to school in another village or city, or they can home school their kids. Clark’s Point fought for a third option, to reopen their school. The school, which closed in 2012, will be back in session next week. Listen now
Water restored to all New Stuyahok homes
Homes in New Stuyahok were plagued with low or no water pressure from mid-June to mid-July. At the peak of the problem, more than 30 homes were affected. Now the city water system is back online. Listen now
Ekwok substance use recovery program teaches subsistence skills to fight addiction
Ekwok Lodge hosted a substance use disorder recovery program last month. The vision was to teach subsistence skills as a part of the regimen. Listen now
Beluga whale harvested near Dillingham Sunday evening
A beluga whale was harvested Sunday evening near Dillingham. It was the whole hunting party’s first time to take a beluga. Listen now
Caterpillars spike around lakes and rivers near Aleknagik and Dillingham for second year
For the second year in a row, people around Dillingham, Aleknagik and Wood-Tikchik State Park and the Togiak National Wildlife Refuge are reporting a massive outbreak of caterpillars. Listen now
Where are Koliganek’s king salmon?
More than 2.5 million sockeye have returned to spawn in the Nushagak River this year, one of the highest counts on record. They have filled pools and creeks, jumping and swimming their way to their spawning grounds. Listen now
As low Nushagak River restricts barge travel, New Stuyahok limits heating fuel
Koliganek and New Stuyahok are still waiting on their first barge of the year. Heating fuel use for residents and businesses in New Stuyahok is limited. Listen now
As Cape Greig walruses draw “flightseers,” pilots urge caution
On a trip to southwest Alaska, some tourists are willing to pay hefty prices for the chance to view large animals in pristine, natural habitat. For years, lodges and air taxis have flown visitors to Round and Hagemeister Islands and Capes Peirce, Newenham and Seniavin to see thousands of walruses resting on beaches. Listen now
No one injured after one vessel sinks, three beached in big overnight Nushagak fishery
At least four fishing vessels appear to have had major problems from Sunday night to Monday morning in Bristol Bay's Nushagak District. One, the fishing vessel N-11, capsized and sank after "deck-loading" a big catch of sockeye. Listen now
Alaska Farm to School receives USDA grant, will focus efforts on Bristol Bay
A USDA grant will fund the state coordinator position for the Farm to School program for two years. Getting more locally grown produce into Bristol Bay schools will be a primary focus. Listen now
Katmai bear cam is back for its sixth year
About 2200 bears live in Katmai National Park and Preserve. The popular webcam, which attracts thousands of viewers daily, gives people a close look at bears' behavior. Listen now
Advocates opposed to mining in Bristol Bay region ramp up summer outreach
As Bristol Bay’s population swells with seasonal workers, organizations opposed to mining in the area are redoubling their outreach efforts. Listen now
Belleque Family Farms pivots, selling produce to subscribers instead of grocery stores
Belleque Family Farms began selling "shares of the harvest" last week, a weekly subscription to their hydroponic greens.
Pebble Partnership contracts with ASRC Energy Services
The Pebble Mine is contracting with AES to streamline its business relationships with village corporations around Iliamna Lake.
Igiugig puts about $1 million to work revitalizing Lake Iliamna Yup’ik
The smell of caribou maniaq roasted over the open fire, mixes with the sharp wood smoke. Annie Wilson, a short, commanding 70 year-old keeps up a steady stream of Yup’ik. With a chunk of raw caribou skewered onto a long stick, she narrates her actions in her first language. Her language apprentices echo the Yup’ik words and phrases, gleaning the meaning of new words by a mixture of explanation in Yup’ik and charades.