Commercial salmon fishing is a distant memory on the Kuskokwim River. But down the Bering Sea coast, local fishermen with the Independent Fishermen of Quinhagak Cooperative have been fighting to keep a small commercial fishery alive and bring much-needed cash into communities.

Physical and mental health suffer when salmon, which is important to nutrition, culture, and identity, is no longer available, tribal representatives say.

Resident hunters can apply for permits beginning at 9 a.m. on July 22 to harvest a group of at least five muskoxen the state says are unlikely to survive.

The pollock industry’s accidental catch of salmon isn’t new, but it’s landing with new political salience. Here’s a primer, and a tally of the special interest money.

The State of Alaska appealed a court order to pay $1.8 million in attorney fees to Native organizations that joined a successful subsistence fishing rights lawsuit. State officials argue the award is unjustified, while the groups contend the appeal only prolongs an already costly legal battle.

The Yukon River has a brief opening for summer chum salmon fishing for the first time in two years. Alexandra Kozevnikoff spoke with KYUK about how the small opportunity holds huge significance for her.

The State of Alaska's battle over managing fisheries on the Kuskokwim River has a big price tag. The state must pay $1.8 million to cover the legal costs of four Native groups that joined the federal government's lawsuit against the state.

Despite not being a licensed guide, 36-year-old Michael Beans used Facebook to advertise trophy hunts that took in nearly $60,000 in advance payments from dozens of out of state clients. The hunts were canceled before they started.

The Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge announced a 30-day closure for all migratory bird species. The closure will be in effect from June 6 through July 6 and applies to the entire region. The only exception is scoters, which have their own closure from June 11 through July 11.

Subsistence fishermen are fighting the attorney general’s decision to overturn the board’s action.