Quintillion, owner of the massive subsea fiber optic cable network connecting Prudhoe Bay and Nome, recently secured $25 million toward an extension of its planned 1,000-mile Nome to Homer Express Route.

Turkey is tightly tied to Thanksgiving tradition, but securing a bird for the holidays off of the road system can be prohibitively expensive. So when community organizations put together Bethel’s first-ever free turkey distribution, the community gobbled up the opportunity.

Internet and mobile service provider GCI says that it’s completed a major step toward bringing fiber-optic internet to the lower Kuskokwim Delta. The collaborative network will span hundreds of miles, and could bring faster, cheaper internet to homes by early next year.

Acting city manager Lori Strickler said rectifying the issue of multi-unit properties holding single utility accounts could generate more than $130K in revenue for the city. She said it's part of a long-term plan to ensure the sustainability and affordability of the city's utilities.

Daphne Nicholai’s Anchorage-based Blackbull Native Store sells and ships village staple foods throughout Alaska. It's been honored by the Alaska Federation of Natives as the 2024 Small Business of the Year.

The Alaska Division of Community and Regional Affairs is distributing a total of $1.5 million to be used to purchase bulk food, pay for shipping costs, and support food delivery.

In September, Bethel residents had the rare chance to attend in-person events with opponents of the proposed mine, and with the tribal landholders and mining leaders pushing it forward.

This year’s combined dividend is about $400 more than last year’s payment, in part because lawmakers set aside surplus oil revenue to boost the amount.

Reporter Jenna Kunze says the shift in many far-flung communities to satellite internet has been profound.

At the Bethel landfill, residents push back against the challenging economic reality of life in rural Alaska.