Yukon River

Arthur Heckman Sr. was sentenced in Bethel Superior Court to five years of probation for violations of state election laws in 2022 and 2023, while an outcome is expected soon for city clerk Ruthie Borromeo for her role.

The Trump administration has directed the U.S. Department of the Interior to remove protections for millions of acres as part of an effort to maximize resource development in Alaska.

The total loss of the main administrative building for the lower Yukon River community comes a little more than a month after a fatal fire destroyed the jail attached to the building.

As the lower Yukon River community awaits clean drinking water and a new pump, the city says residents are currently using the river as their main source of water.

The fall run of chum salmon is the third lowest in a record that goes back to the 1970s, but there were some positive signs.

Yukon River Drainage Fisheries Association Executive Director Serena Fitka says when it comes to giving the next generation opportunities to take part in a harvest at the cultural core of the region, losing hope is not an option.

While high water is predicted for coastal Yukon Delta communities, meteorologists say the brunt of the storm is likely headed for the southern edge of the Seward Peninsula.

Pilot Station acting mayor Arthur Heckman Sr. and city clerk Ruthie Borromeo each face eight felony counts for alleged violations of state election laws in October 2022 and October 2023.

The chum fishing opportunities overlap with two-week complete gillnet closures along the river intended to protect chinook salmon.