Until 2015, tundra fires in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta were small and infrequent. That changed suddenly seven years ago.
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3 people die in Bethel apartment fire
Two people were taken to the hospital as well, but their condition is unknown.
Despite setbacks, Pebble Mine gets new investment of $12 million
The new investor signed an agreement for even greater potential investment over a two-year period — up to $60 million in total.
How people on the Lower Yukon River are faring 2 years into the chum crash
Without salmon, people say they’re eating less protein and spending far more on groceries.
Chignik sockeye runs meet escapement goals for the first time since 2018 crash
The Alaska Board of Fisheries designated the early run as a stock of management concern in March.
Ship begins laying cable that will bring high-speed internet to the Aleutians
If all goes according to plan, Unalaska and Akutan will have high-speed internet by the end of this year.