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The ARROW program aims to strengthen public safety, create jobs, and make Bethel a drone hub for Western Alaska.
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The U.S. Secretary of Commerce has approved a federal disaster declaration for the Kuskokwim River because of the failure of chinook, chum, and coho fisheries in 2022.
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Tribal governments have objected to the plan and say the project threatens the marine ecosystem, with some planning to file a lawsuit to stop it.
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A new analysis of nearly 25,000 fish scales offers more evidence that the millions of pink salmon churned out by Alaska fish hatcheries could be harming wild sockeye salmon populations when they meet in the ocean, according to the scientists who authored the study.
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The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation said that the leading edge of the spill is about 150 feet from the Kwigillingok River. Cleanup efforts have been hampered by snow and a lack of heavy equipment in the village.
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In visits to Bethel and Aniak, federal officials heard firsthand about potential threats to Indigenous ways of life.
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The eight-member board could get three additional seats to be filled by individuals who have “direct experience with subsistence uses”
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Recent testing data from Knik Tribe scientists show paralytic shellfish toxin throughout the food web.
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The U.S. Bureau of Land Management will hold a public hearing in Bethel on a proposed removal of land protections for 28 million acres of wilderness throughout Alaska. The hearing was initially set to be held earlier this month, but was rescheduled because weather conditions prevented travel to Bethel.
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The Red Devil Mine, located on the Kuskokwim River, continued to pose risks for decades after production ended half a century ago.
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As the village of Nunapitchuk vies for funding to relocate, they need paperwork, proof, and plans. This fall, Nunapitchuk was selected as a testing ground for a new approach to climate-driven village relocation.
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It’s been the warmest start to the new year in 30 years. Climate expert Rick Thoman breaks down January's weather.