It’s going to be a busy year for Donlin Gold. The company is gearing up for another round of geotechnical drilling — its first in two years.
Western
Through language, a Yup’ik teacher passes on a way of life
As a child, Alice Fitka was punished for speaking her Yup’ik language in school. Since then, she’s spent decades teaching it in the Western Alaska village of Tuntutuliak.
Yup’ik literacy reaches new heights with statewide spelling bee
The statewide Yup’ik Spelling Bee for Beginners saw the toughest spell-off in the eight-year history of the event.
Bethel Kuskokwim River ice breaks at 4:02 p.m. on Friday, April 12
This is the earliest breakup ever, beating the former record set in 2016 by eight days.
House sends budget with spending cuts to Senate, without setting PFDs
The largest change the House made on the floor was to restore half of school bond debt reimbursement.
Melting ice is disrupting daily life in the Y-K Delta in the worst possible way
This spring has seen record-breaking warm temperatures across Alaska. In the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, the Kuskokwim River is melting early — with devastating consequences.