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“We had over 6,000 pounds, and last year we had nothing,” said Karen Gillis, manager of Kotzebue’s Copper River plant. She said it’s a good start for the nation’s northernmost commercial fishery after years of dismal returns and a crash two years ago.
Bill Cramer
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U.S. Wildland Fire Service Alaska Smokejumper
Rural Alaska
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Katie Basile/KYUKThe state Department of Fish and Game says the bear culling is working, but critics say there's no proof. -
Desiree Hagen/KOTZ“Our people need to be heard in their voice,” said Aucha Kameroff, the group’s leader. “One of the voices that we have as people in rural Alaska, or any place, is by voting.” -
Paige Sparks/KTOOFederal officials recently announced that households that lost food purchased with federal food assistance will be able to have some of it replaced. -
Eric Stone/Alaska Public MediaAccording to a recent story from the Northern Journal, an estimate from 2020 put the cost of protecting infrastructure in Alaska's threatened communities at $4.3 billion over the next half-century.
State News
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Clarise Larson/KTOOEpidemiologists don't know yet whether the cases are part of the national outbreak centered in the Midwest. They urge Alaskans to wash fruits and veggies and get tested if they feel sick. -
Eric Stone/Alaska Public MediaTwo lawmakers who have been vocal advocates in the debate over a bill offering tax breaks for the Alaska LNG project joined "Talk of Alaska" on Tuesday. -
Matt Faubion/Alaska Public MediaMary Peltola spent campaign funds in 2025, when she was, on paper, a U.S. House candidate. The NRSC says she had no visible campaign so the spending "must have been for her personal use.” -
Katie Anastas/Alaska Public MediaPolice stopped Forrest Wolfe, Gov. Mike Dunleavy's deputy legislative director, after he nearly caused an accident in a busy area of Downtown Juneau.
News from NPR
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Wildfire smoke and unhealthy air persist and shift direction, as Trump demands explanation from Canada. -
Two U.S. service members were killed in action while "partner forces defended against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks," U.S. Central Command said Saturday. -
Tune into World Cup coverage, and you are likely to see waves of male, screaming, sweaty fans. But one of the joys of covering this World Cup has been speaking to women who love soccer. -
U.S. presidents have promised short, decisive wars in Afghanistan, Iraq and Iran. All have proved much more difficult than advertised and fallen far short of the political goals set at the beginning.
