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Cheat sheet: Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 101
It can be confusing to keep track of the various Native organizations and layers of tribal enrollment options within Alaska, so we put together a list of definitions that explain some of the basics.
LISTEN: What do low chum returns mean for Yukon River subsistence?
Chum salmon numbers collapsed this fall on the Yukon River and all subsistence and commercial salmon fishing was shut down. That left fishermen and families without a vital source of income and food for the coming winter.
Alaska water can be teeming with Giardia, as this science writer knows well
Giardia are a one-celled creature that get inside mammals — science columnists included — and multiply by the millions.
As local streams warm on the Kenai Peninsula, cold water inputs could be crucial for salmon
A pocket of Beaver Creek, just a short and muddy tromp away from a gravel parking lot between Kenai and Soldotna, is home to several cold water inputs that could be crucially important for young salmon as they swim from the Kenai River to Cook Inlet.
NTSB: Searchers described poor visibility around Misty Fjords fatal crash site
Responders described low cloud ceilings in Misty Fjords National Monument Wilderness in the hours after a fatal plane crash that killed six people. That’s according to a new report from federal investigators looking into the August 5 crash. But officials say they have yet to determine the cause of the crash.
Alaska biologists say wood bison reintroduced to the wild are thriving
State biologists completed an annual survey of the Innoko-Yukon River wood bison population earlier this summer, and they say the results show the animals are doing well six years after a seed group of bison was released in the area.
Fatal crash near Ketchikan renews concerns about safety of Alaska aviation
A sightseeing flight near Ketchikan crashed last week, killing the pilot and five passengers. So far this year, 13 people have died in three crashes of small commercial planes.
Weather slows recovery efforts at site of plane crash that killed 6 near Ketchikan
Poor weather conditions early Friday in the Misty Fjords area hampered the recovery of a crash that killed six people the day before, state public safety officials say.
Six dead after flightseeing plane crash near Ketchikan, weather hampering recovery
Five passengers and a pilot have died in a flightseeing plane crash near Ketchikan, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
Between the lines: 8 ways the US Senate infrastructure bill sends money to Alaska
It takes some decoding, but you can find billions in the $1.2 trillion bill designed to benefit Alaska.
Cooper Landing committee sends proposed trapping restrictions to federal board
A group of dog owners put together a proposal for the Federal Subsistence Board that would create a 1,000-foot mandatory setback for traps on a handful of the most popular campgrounds and trails in the area.
Beaver dams burst, blocking Richardson Highway with debris. Twice.
No vehicles were caught in either slide, and in both incidents the highway was cleared and re-opened in about 2 hours. But there’s concern that another such release could result in a more serious outcome.
Commercial aviation is essential to life in Alaska. It’s also home to a growing share of the country’s deadly crashes.
Alaska’s terrain and infrastructure pose unique challenges when flying. Some say the Federal Aviation Administration has been slow to account for these hazards, leaving pilots and customers to fend for themselves, sometimes at risk to their lives.
Anchorage man arrested at US-Canada border refuses to leave Fairbanks jail
An Anchorage man who was arrested last weekend for refusing to leave a checkpoint on the Alaska side of the U.S.-Canada border remains at Fairbanks Correctional Center. Authorities say 61-year-old Terry Sharkey now refusing to leave the jail.
Anchorage man in custody after being arrested on both sides of Alaska-Canada border
According to authorities, a 61-year-old man was arrested after being denied entry into Canada. After being sent back to a U.S. border station, he refused to leave and was taken to a Fairbanks Jail for trespassing.
Alaska’s side of the Chilkoot Trail will be open this summer, but hikers have to turn around at Canada
The Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park and Parks Canada have teamed up to open the U.S. side of the Chilkoot Trail to American hikers on June 1. Parks Canada will begin taking reservations on April 27th for multi-day trips starting on or after June 1.
NTSB: Obstructed views, lack of alerts caused midair crash
Obstructed views of the sky and problems with a system that alerts pilots to nearby planes were factors in a mid-air crash of Southeast Alaska sightseeing planes that killed six people two years ago, the National Transportation Safety Board has determined.
Bike shortage keeps Alaskan cyclists from hitting the road
Disruptions from factory closures in China and high demand for bicycles means that new bicycles are hard to come by.
Four-time Iditarod champion Dallas Seavey first to McGrath
For Dallas Seavey’s first-place arrival, he won mittens made of beaver fur and moose hide, plus a beaver-fur hat. McGrath is roughly a third of the way into the race.
Federal report shows sudden wind shift before May 2019 floatplane crash near Metlakatla
The report also showed that the pilot had little Alaska flying experience, but it did not determine a probable cause for the crash that killed two.