The tribe wants the excavated remains to be returned. It also seeks permission to continue exploring the site to recover and preserve other remains or cultural artifacts.
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Yukon River communities balance conservation, survival amid near-total salmon fishing closures
This year, there will once again be little-to-no opportunity for communities along the Western Alaska river to harvest any salmon.
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.