Tyler Thompson, KDLG - Dillingham
Alaska Native leader Trefon Angasan passes away from complications of COVID-19
Angasan was the chairman of the Alaska Peninsula Corporation. He was also a founding member, and he served on the board for more than 42 years.
Environmental groups say Pebble could threaten the endangered Cook Inlet beluga whale
Conservationists are raising concerns about adding yet another stressor to an already endangered whale population — the proposed Pebble Mine.
747 wins heavyweight title in Katmai’s annual Fat Bear Week
A park ranger who oversaw the contest said the bear is the biggest he's seen in the park.
Bears are fatter than ever for Fat Bear Week
Strong salmon runs over the last few years, the bears in the annual contest are looking chubbier than ever.
Musk ox don’t live in Manokotak. Why is there a musk ox in Manokotak?
A rare sighting of a bull musk ox has been caught on camera.
Pebble closes in on a federal permit, supporters and critics respond
Critics say that the environmental impact statement was flawed.
F/V Knot Crazy sinks in Nushagak Bay
Nobody was hurt or injured, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
New rule makes seasonal fishermen and crew members eligible for the Paycheck Protection Program
Alaska's congressional delegation pushed for the changes.
A new transportation route for the proposed Pebble Mine faces backlash from land owners
The Army Corps of Engineers plans to release its final environmental review for the proposed Pebble Mine later this summer. Last month, the Corps changed which transportation corridor it recommends. The route cuts through land owned by several Bristol Bay entities that refuse to grant Pebble access to their properties.
Dockside exams have started in Bristol Bay; the Coast Guard has a new approach
The Coast Guard will have a larger law enforcement presence in the bay this year. They will also practice social distancing and other protective measures while conducting vessel exmaniations.
Sen. Murkowski pushes for an additional $1 billion in federal fisheries relief funds
Murkowski said that the PPP loans don't adequately cover seasonal businesses like fisheries.
Bristol Bay announces 3 additional cases of COVID-19 since Friday
Two individuals tested positive at Camai Health Center’s walk-up clinic, according to the health center’s announcement on May 29. These two will not be recorded as positive cases in the Bristol Bay Borough, because, the state said, "they are not local residents."
Alaska Airlines to start regular service to Bristol Bay May 18
It will be the first commercial service to the region in months following RavnAir's abrupt bankruptcy.
Bristol Bay fishing lodge operators fear losses from restrictions aimed at commercial processors
The state has designated fishing as "critical infrastructure" — including sport fishing. But travel mandates could make trips to fishing destinations an upstream battle for people trying to come in from out of state.
The Port of Bristol Bay is the second most valuable harbor in the U.S.
The port’s value increased by $41 million, from $154 to $196 million, in commercial fishery landings between 2017 and 2018. In last year’s report, Naknek ranked third.
Former Togiak resident to sue city and former mayor for denying him insulin while he was jailed
In a complaint filed by his attorney, Oertwich alleges that he was held in a cell at the Togiak jail for six days and was not given insulin, which he required for a medical condition.
Katmai National Park moves to permit bear viewing for the first time
This will be the first time Katmai would require permits to access the bear-viewing corridor.
Alaska’s first mobile DMV to visit New Stuyahok
The state’s first mobile DMV opened in New Stuyahok on Monday. Residents in the village will be able to take their driver’s license tests and apply for Real IDs.
Aleknagik is still searching for answers to public safety concerns
In the Bristol Bay community of Aleknagik, a VPSO position has remained vacant for years. One hurdle? A lack of available housing.
A star and exoplanet will be named ‘Nushagak’ and ‘Mulchatna’
Around 900 names were submitted for the contest and a little over 2,600 votes were cast. Nushagak and Mulchatna received 25.7% of the votes, just edging out Yellowstone and Old Faithful at 25.3%.