Desiree Hagen, KOTZ - Kotzebue
Red Dog’s dwindling ore is forcing the entire region to consider its future
The mine — an economic engine in Northwest Alaska — could close as soon as 2031.
Kotzebue police sergeant resigns after racist Facebook comments
Former Sgt. David "Mike" Cox's Facebook comments were made about Black murder suspects in South Carolina, according to local police.
Alaska Native corporation withdraws from the Ambler Road project
The road would pass through federal, state and Native-owned land. NANA had previously been neutral on the project.
Kivalina fire cuts electricity, cellphone service
No injuries have been reported in Tuesday's fire, but responders say the local bingo hall and community center were both burned in the blaze.
Lawmaker proposes Alaska Constitution amendment to resolve subsistence disputes with feds
Alaska Native leaders have blasted the proposal from Rep. Thomas Baker, R-Kotzebue, with one calling it “another attempt at a power grab by the state.”
Teen suspect charged with murder after Point Hope shooting leaves 2 dead, 2 wounded
According to charging documents, 16-year-old Guy Nashookpuk shot four people Sunday, two of them fatally, before allegedly confessing to police.
6 dead in fire at Noorvik home
A woman and five children were believed to have been inside the residence Wednesday at the time of the fire, Alaska State Troopers said.
Selawik snowmachiner dies 2 miles from town after running out of gas
Alaska State Troopers say 23-year-old Chad Ticket was reported missing at about 2 p.m. Sunday. His body was found about three hours later.
State lawmaker Josiah Patkotak is poised to become the next North Slope Borough mayor
At 29 years old, he would become the region’s youngest mayor.
Yamaha will stop selling snowmachines in North America
The Japanese manufacturer said parts and maintenance service will still be available after the final model year 2025 North American production run.
2 charged with murder in Kotzebue stabbing
Police arrested Calvin Stein, 29, and Audrey Booth, 30, Thursday in the death of Franklin Richards, the father of Booth's children.
Ongoing internet outage hamstrings 911, other vital services in Northwest Alaska
It’s been a week since ice severed a fiber optic cable in the Arctic Ocean, cutting communications to several Northwest Alaska communities.
Internet outage closes government offices, businesses and university campus in Kotzebue
The City of Kotzebue saw a “complete outage” to all departments, with Northwest Arctic Borough officials' telephone and internet down.
A large fish that fills freezers in Northwest Alaska could be in danger
Scientists are concerned that permafrost thaw could lead to declines in the sheefish population, a staple food for many Alaskans.
Most people don’t think of rural Alaska as a place to get fresh-roasted coffee. Bob Foster wants to change that.
Foster said his business has grown so fast, it's sometimes difficult to keep up.
The child care crisis is hitting rural Alaska hard
Kotzebue has not had a state-licensed child care center since the last facility closed in 2011. It's considered a "child care desert," like much of the state.
Kotzebue declares disaster after back-to-back blizzards, power outages and boil water notice
Kotzebue and the Northwest Arctic Borough have declared a disaster after a series of massive snowstorms battered western Alaska.