Alaskan waters have warmed significantly with climate change, and one result is fewer of these cold-water loving crustaceans to feed gray whales, which sends the inquisitive whales into new habitats looking for food.
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Napaskiak home the scene Of Sunday Morning Violent Death
Alcohol is believed to be a factor in the shooting death of an off-duty village police officer in Southwest Alaska. Adam Williams faces charges of first-degree murder in the shooting death of Nunapitchuk VPO Kyle Wassillie, 26, in Napaskiak.
Bail set at $75,000 for Bethel man accused of murdering his wife
Bail for a Bethel man accused of killing his wife is set at $75,000. He also will need a third-party custodian. Jason Joseph Lupie, 39, was arrested Sunday afternoon and charged with second-degree murder, a felony, in the death of his wife, Marie Beebe Lupie, 46.
Whale butchered, meat distributed to villages surrounding Kuskokwim River
Around 9 p.m., sections of the whale had been given to community members from Napaskiak, Atmautluak, Bethel, Akiachak, Tuluksak, and Akiak.
Former wrestling maven turned Trump Cabinet member tours Kwethluk School
Small Business Administration administrator Linda McMahon spent Friday morning in Bethel touring local facilities and meeting with local business owners and CEOs at Yuut Elitnaurviat.
Bethel contestant hangs in to jump to next round of ‘Ninja Warrior’ primetime competition
Bethel resident Nate DeHaan took the next logical step in becoming a ninja this week. The local pilot and dog musher made it through a qualifying round Monday of “American Ninja Warrior,” a popular fitness competition on NBC.