Some caribou bounced away from roads, moved back and forth without crossing, or traced along the roads. On average, the study found caribou that came in contact with roads were delayed nine days from their normal migrations.

The short and straightforward report published in the journal Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research (AAAR) seeks to sum up a long-term, complex issue.

The Pacific herring is the only known herring species in Alaska — at least, for now. But University of Alaska Fairbanks researchers say herring further north might be a separate species.

According to Fraley, now sheefish can be found as far north as Point Hope and as far south as Shishmaref, a significant increase over what was previously thought to be their range. And there's a reason for it.

After the fishery’s record low return last year, state biologists expect this year’s season to be about average for the country’s northernmost commercial fishery.This year state biologists expect the harvest to fall within the range of 50,000 to 150,000 fish.

Federal and state biologists, land managers, subsistence users and community members discussed a multitude of topics. The presentations help the council make recommendations to the Federal Subsistence Board who, in turn, manage subsistence on federal lands.

Six months ago Siikauraq Whiting applied for her dream job as superintendent for the Western Arctic Parklands. After a lengthy process, she was selected over more than 100 nationwide applicants in early January. But then on Valentine’s Day, Whiting received the news. She had been fired along with around 30 or so other probationary Park Service employees statewide.

Gilbert’s department, along with Maniilaq’s Diabetes program coordinated with SeaShare to distribute the fish. Gilbert said in total over 7,000 pounds of salmon were handed out in Kotzebue.

Norma Ballot was one of the sign’s designers.“The old sign? It needed help,” said Norma Ballot, one of the sign’s designers. “The old sign looked too much federal-y style.”

The Alaska Federation of Natives has passed a resolution that advocates for broad changes in state and federal subsistence policies.