U.S. Attorney General William Barr declared a law enforcement emergency in Alaska on June 28. The announcement follows a visit to the state where he saw firsthand how many rural communities have little-to-no public safety presence.
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Homes near Akiak’s eroding riverbank need to move. But some people choose to stay.
Akiak lost a mile-long stretch of riverbank to erosion in May. Six houses are now within 100 feet of the river and need to be moved — and soon. But some residents don’t want to move.
Fishing regulations on the Kuskokwim: Do they restrict Yup’ik culture, or preserve it?
Regulations on the Kuskokwim River are intended to keep fish populations sustainable for the future. But they can be frustrating for the Yup’ik people who’ve fished the river for generations.
Questions surrounding Supreme Court decision mean no federal officers patrolling lower Kuskokwim River
A U.S. Supreme Court decision is impacting the enforcement of fishing regulations on the Kuskokwim River. For the first time in at least seven years, no federal wildlife officers are patrolling the lower Kuskokwim River during king salmon season.
U.S. Attorney General Barr says ‘very basics of public safety are lacking in the villages’
Barr said he’ll return to Washington with “a sense of urgency” to address public safety issues in rural Alaska.
Akiak loses a mile-long stretch of riverbank to erosion
The city’s administrator says that Akiak has seen erosion problems before, but nothing like this.