This year, there will once again be little-to-no opportunity for communities along the Western Alaska river to harvest any salmon.
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Visa programs draw foreign teachers to Alaska’s rural school districts
“I consider this already as my family, the community here, the kids here,” said special education teacher Dale Ebcas, who moved from the Philippines to Upper Kalskag in 2020.
State opens applications for Kuskokwim River breakup flooding relief funds
Now that breakup is finally over on the Kuskokwim, individuals affected by flooding can apply for disaster relief funding.
Dunleavy declares disaster amid historic breakup flooding on the Kuskokwim River
The declaration comes as icy water continues to flood multiple communities on the lower Kuskokwim River.
Widespread high water and flooding continues for lower Kuskokwim communities
As of Thursday morning, the entire lower Kuskokwim River is on flood advisory. Kwethluk, Bethel, Napaskiak and Oscarville are all seeing flood impacts.
10-mile Lower Kuskokwim ice jam causes flooding, high water
RiverWatch officials say the jam has led to flooding and high water in Tuluksak and Akiak, and could impact downstream communities as well.
2 Alaska health care providers sue feds over millions in unpaid costs
The Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corp. and Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium are seeking about $34 million in contract support costs.
Annual test of Alaska’s tsunami warning system slated for Wednesday morning
The test will broadcast over radio and television stations around the state at about 10:20 a.m.
FEMA awards $2.4M to Napakiak as it retreats from Kuskokwim erosion
Erosion has been marching the Kuskokwim River’s banks 25 to 30 feet per year toward the community’s well-water source and school building.
Pioneer of Western Alaska journalism Rosemary ‘Rosie’ Porter dies at 85
Porter was a fierce advocate for the people of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta as owner and editor of The Tundra Drums newspaper