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The Bering Sea’s biggest and most lucrative crab fisheries opened last week, and so far, fishing is looking good.“Fishing has been very good for the [Bristol Bay red king crab] fleet this season and the crab delivered so far has been of high quality — new shell, large size, good meat-fill,” said Alaska Department of Fish and Game Area Management Biologist Ethan Nichols.
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Historical sites across Western Alaska face existential threats, and the lead archaeologist for the Nunalleq excavation says its success is a stark reminder that it may not be long before many more precontact Yup’ik sites are lost forever.
Repeal of Alaska’s ranked choice pulls ahead as election results ...
Nov 6, 2024 · Ballot Measure 2, the effort to repeal Alaska’s ranked choice voting and open primaries, was winning slightly as election results continued to come in early Nov. 6, with about 93% of Alaska precincts counted.
Public Safety - KYUK
Dec 5, 2024 · The body of 32-year-old Adrian “Aya” Andrew, who was originally from Kwigillingok, was discovered by a small group of searchers on Nov. 24 under the ice in the area where travelers frequently cross the river between Napaskiak and Oscarville.
The Doll Maker: Ursula Paniyak Passes Away - KYUK
Aug 19, 2016 · Ursula Paniyak, renowned doll maker from Chevak, passed away last month after a battle with lung cancer. She leaves behind a brother, sisters, grandchildren, and hundreds of intricate, handmade dolls.
YKHC plans to distribute RSV infant immunizations to 21 villages
Sep 24, 2024 · Historically, the Yukon-Kuskokwim (Y-K) Delta has had high rates of the respiratory virus RSV in infants and young children. It’s been the highest in the United States, and the second-highest in the world, according to Brian Lefferts, the director of public health for the Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation (YKHC).
New YKHC customer lodge opens more than 100 rooms for …
Jan 23, 2024 · The Kuik Café, located in the lobby and named with the Yugtun word for “river,” will serve traditional foods. The menu for the facility’s ribbon-cutting on Jan. 16 included reindeer salami sandwiches, root vegetable and seafood hash, smoked salmon, fry bread, and akutaq.
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