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Close to a year after ex-Typhoon Halong, hundreds of Kipnuk residents remain scattered across the state. But this past summer, some families returned to the village to visit their home and practice subsistence.
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High winds that began early on Sept. 15 have caused mild to moderate flooding across Y-K Delta communities with no significant damages reported.
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Both Alaska U.S. Senate candidates called for changes to federal fishery management. U.S. House candidates explicitly blamed bycatch for low salmon runs in Western Alaska.
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Responders found the vehicle fully engulfed at a property on 3rd Ave. at around 12:30 p.m. A separate fire that apparently spread from the vehicle to an adjacent warehouse was contained within the building’s insulation.
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In a recent notice, the agency said assistance funds should only be used for eligible expenses, ranging from home repair and school supplies, to medical expenses and equipment required for subsistence.
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Researchers looking at water level data from Typhoon Merbok in 2022 have shed new light on why the impacts of powerful storms vary widely across Western Alaska.
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The American Geophysical Union is fundraising for the climate report's long-term publication.
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Captain Dave Furber of Anchorage was 73 years old, and first officer Sergei Zelenkov II of Chugiak was 34 years old when the Cessna 441 Conquest they were flying crashed on the remote cape on the Bering Sea coast, killing all eight on board.
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Clint Johnson investigated over a thousand accidents over the course of his career.
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"This marks a historic achievement," said Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium CEO Natasha Singh.
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Flags were flown at half-staff across the state on Sept. 2 to honor the former representative who passed away in August at the age of 76.
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The surplus funding is part of an estimated nearly $600 million in oil revenue this fiscal year.
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Top statewide public defender Terrence Haas apparently resigned last week amid allegations he failed to act impartially due to personal grievances in a 2022 case he oversaw as a Bethel Superior Court judge. But as of Sept. 2, Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s office still hadn’t confirmed that Haas had resigned.
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The Bethel varsity boys and girls cross country teams traveled to Anchorage to compete at the State Preview meet hosted by Bartlett High School in Anchorage on Aug. 29.
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Taylor discussed his record in the Dunleavy administration and his vision for the state's future on Tuesday's "Talk of Alaska."
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The fire was put out early Tuesday morning, officials say. Investigators are still working to determine the cause of the fire and the extent of damage to the dock.
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According to data recently released by the state, the number of deaths was higher in 2025 than past years. Guns were the leading cause of death.
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Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom allowed Republican Jose Tagle to run for a state House seat despite a recommendation from campaign finance regulators that he be disqualified.
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