Christina McDermott, KDLG - Dillingham
New Dillingham group calls for unified approach to overdose prevention
A group of Dillingham residents is advocating for a united effort within the entire community to protect people and help them recover.
Former employee of Dillingham’s Curyung Tribe accused of embezzlement
William Corbett, the Curyung Tribe's former financial manager, allegedly stole nearly $80,000 in tribal funds since late October.
Bristol Bay is getting a drug investigator
An Alaska State Trooper will hold the position, vacant since 2012 amid state staff shortages, as fentanyl and other drugs flow across the region.
In Bristol Bay, shock and concern follow move to nix council for nation’s largest state park
The Wood-Tikchik State Park's council, formed in 1978, is among boards and commissions targeted in 12 executive orders from Gov. Mike Dunleavy.
Active shooter incident at Dillingham’s hospital leaves no reported injuries
Kanakanak Hospital staff say the shooter tried to enter the emergency department Sunday then fired shotgun shells, some of them at parked cars.
Fewer restaurant workers translates to lower profits for seafood processors
Worker shortages are driving restaurants to serve fewer tables. Some seafood processors say that’s hurting their bottom line.
Alaska Public Safety commissioner talks drug policing, prevention in Bristol Bay
James Cockrell says profitability fuels the drug pipeline to Alaska, after Bristol Bay saw three fentanyl overdoses – one fatal – in a single summer week.
In Bristol Bay and beyond, organizers push for change in tackling MMIP cases
Advocates say that until 2018, no one institution had put together a statewide list of cases involving missing and murdered Indigenous persons.
Troopers stop active search for missing Togiak woman
Kelly Coopchiak, 25, had been fishing with her uncle on the Nushagak River before leaving alone in her uncle’s boat. She was reported missing Oct. 9.
Longtime fisherman reflects on his career in Bristol Bay
Dan Barr has spent roughly four decades fishing Bristol Bay — half of them as president of the Bristol Bay Driftnetters Association.
Wave of Western Alaska boating incidents leaves 4 dead, 2 missing
Kelly Coopchiak, 25, and Alexander Henry, 31, remain missing after the four incidents. Four other boaters are dead, with two more rescued.
19 cases of avian flu identified in Dillingham
State Veterinarian Robert Gerlach spoke with KDLG about avian flu, its risk to the region and how to stay safe when hunting wild birds.
Heft, fluff and salmon: Katmai’s Fat Bear Week finals are upon us
Voters worldwide will decide the winner of Katmai National Park’s Fat Bear Week, after a summer of bears packing on pounds for hibernation.
A 50-year situation: The market dynamic between fishing fleets and processors in Bristol Bay
Gunnar Knapp, who spent decades studying Bristol Bay’s salmon markets, discusses the pricing relationship between fleets and processors.
Dillingham man charged with murder in double homicide
Joshua Wahl, 31, is charged in the deaths of Dillingham residents Timothy Evans, 31, and Jennifer Gardiner, 32.
Bristol Bay fleets call for greater price transparency
Some Bristol Bay fishing captains are seeking more open negotiations with processors, after Trident Seafood's 50-cent-per-pound offer this year.
Bristol Bay tribe forms recycling program for fish nets, rain gear
The Curyung Tribe and recycling firm Net Your Problem are collecting old fishing nets in Dillingham and Naknek to be remade into new goods.
Fish and Game kills over 100 bears and wolves to boost Mulchatna caribou numbers
In May, Fish and Game shot 94 brown bears, five black bears and five wolves in a calving area for the Mulchatna caribou herd.
Darigold’s milk size change limits choices for WIC participants
Darigold’s ultra-pasteurized 64-ounce cartons are now 59 ounces, meaning WIC participants can no longer buy them with program funds.
BBNC’s cultural program centers on long-term revitalization of Native languages
Bristol Bay’s Native languages — Yup’ik, Alutiiq and Dena’ina — are thousands of years old, and carry with them distinct worldviews.