It’s unclear how it died, but the whale was in remarkably poor health.
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In Bristol Bay and beyond, organizers push for change in tackling MMIP cases
Alaska ranks fourth nationwide in the number of missing and murdered Indigenous people cases by state.
With law enforcement sparse, Alaska villages build network of safety for survivors
Advocates for domestic violence victims seek solutions as federal money goes to small tribes with limited access to enforcement.
The rivers froze before gasoline arrived in Nunapitchuk
Two barges were making their way up the Johnson River when one got stuck because of north winds, ice forming, and a lack of tide.
To prevent domestic violence, Alaska schools teach healthy relationships
The Lower Kuskokwim School District’s itinerant social workers are a model for how curriculum and mentorship can reach even the most remote schools.
2 families moved to Karluk after its viral ad for expense-free living. They’ve already left, and the school is closing
The school’s student enrollment is back down to just two kids after both families chosen to move there left the village.