The animal may have been infected by a fox.
Northwest
A large fish that fills freezers in Northwest Alaska could be in danger
Warming waters and permafrost thaw could lead to population declines.
Ice jam floods continue to plague Alaska river communities
In the Glenallen area, floodwaters caused by snow melt have significantly receded.
Gambell National Guard scout honored nearly 70 years after crash rescue
Bruce Boolowon is believed to be the last surviving member of the St. Lawrence Island rescue team.
Anchorage cyclist wins 2023 Iditarod Trail Invitational
The human-powered race follows the path of the famed dog race.
Kotzebue declares disaster amid back-to-back blizzards and water system failures
City Manager Tessa Baldwin says she doesn’t believe Kotzebue has seen this much snow in decades.
Kotzebue residents want a say if Arctic traffic brings the military back to town
Subsistence harvest and community cohesion are at the forefront of concerns.
Searchers find 1 of 2 missing Noorvik-bound snowmachiners
A private plane spotted one snowmachine on Friday afternoon about 28 miles south of Kotzebue, near some GCI towers.
Muskox kills man near Nome
Curtis Worland had worked in Nome as a court services officer since 2009.
2 Russian nationals request asylum after crossing to Gambell by boat
According to Alaska’s News Source, officials in Gambell said the men told locals they were fleeing the Russian military.