The newest processing plant in Bristol Bay is about to go online this month. Trident Seafood’s multi-million dollar fishmeal plant should get a test run with Togiak herring.
Western
A moving target: WAANT pursues bootleg liquor
Bethel is weighing a decision on the first liquor store in decades. In the shadow of the debate is a powerful and elaborate bootlegging economy.
Bethel teen’s shop offers fashion and socializing
A Bethel teen has started her own business, a women’s clothing consignment store in November, making her one of the community’s youngest entrepreneurs.
Cessna 185 makes emergency landing in Nome
A privately-owned Cessna 185 airplane made an emergency landing at Nome’s City Field airport on Thursday afternoon.
Migrating birds may carry viral baggage
A lethal strain of bird flu is wreaking havoc in the Lower 48, and a remote spot in Southwest Alaska may hold some clues.
Regional tribal government considered in Western Alaska
The delegates will look at major changes to how the YK Delta is governed through four main resolutions under discussion.