The group was rescued Thursday night by the U.S. Coast Guard, according to Pilot Station Search and Rescue.
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A shortage of troopers in Western Alaska comes with serious consequences, study says
A study published in 2020 found trooper posts around Kotzebue, Nome, Bethel, Dillingham and Kodiak were, together, understaffed by about 22%.
7 hunters stranded at fish camp on Yukon River
Emmonak Search and Rescue said that the group was on its way back from a hunting trip, but stopped off at a fish camp when the ice buildup became too thick for them to boat back down. They have been stuck at the camp for five days.
Bethel will host Alaska’s only licensed practical nursing certificate program
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for health care workers in rural areas. A quick search on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation website shows 25 job openings for LPNs in Bethel alone.
Allergy worries kept a Kasigluk woman from getting vaccinated. She died of COVID-19
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises people with allergies to get the vaccine. It says that if you have an allergy to one ingredient in one vaccine, another vaccine should be safe.
A Western Alaska village is installing wind turbines that will power half the community
By turning to wind energy, Kwethluk will burn 50% less diesel and reduce residents’ electric bills by up to half.