DEC officials say one potential area of risk is the Kobuk River, which is about 160 feet away from the extent of the spill.
Northwest
Patient at Anchorage transitional care center is the latest Alaskan to die of coronavirus
Alaska’s health department on Tuesday reported an 11th person has died with COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. There are 14 new cases of the disease.
For Gov. Dunleavy, COVID-19 evokes century-old family loss to the flu in rural Alaska
While a few positive tests have been recorded in rural Alaska, infections have been mostly concentrated in more urban parts of the state.
Another Kotzebue resident tests positive for COVID-19, local health association suspects community spread
This is the third case for the city, the fourth for the Northwest Arctic Borough.
Traveler to Kotzebue is the third case of COVID-19 in Northwest Arctic Borough
They were tested on Monday, the result came back Thursday and that person is now in quarantine. It’s not clear who they came in contact with in the interim.
From Kotzebue to Ketchikan, Alaskans protest the killing of George Floyd, calling for justice
While Alaska’s rallies and protests have remained peaceful some Alaskans have reported instances of intimidation, backlash, or resistance. More demonstrations are planned for this weekend.
Kotzebue’s sole positive COVID-19 case volunteered to be tested. Can the community expect that kind of compliance from everyone?
The patient’s willingness to volunteer for the test is ultimately what allowed for Kotzebue health officials to detect it.
Bowhead whales are changing migration patterns, researchers say
The fall whaling season in Utqiagvik didn’t happen last year — veteran whalers said they had never gone that long without seeing a bowhead whale near Point Barrow during that time.
Municipalities weigh steps as budget gaps from vetoes remains
While the federal government may offer more flexibility in the future, Dunleavy’s administration wrote its plan for CARES Act funding without paying for the items he vetoed.
Red Dog Mine employees permitted to return to home communities
This week, Teck announced that employees are allowed to return to their home communities under the conditions that they test negative for COVID-19