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The harvest of herring as part of the Togiak Sac-Roe Herring Fishery picked up on Saturday and Sunday. As KDLG’s Mike Mason reports… the purse seine fleet is approaching their quota of herring.

Alaska has become the 37th state to receive a waiver from meeting the provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act. KDLG’s Mike Mason has the story.

In front of family and friends, thirteen seniors of the class of 2013 crossed the stage and took "the first step" towards future endeavors.

The Pavlof Volcano on the lower end of the Alaska Peninsula continues to erupt and ash fall has been reported in at least one nearby community. KDLG’s Mike Mason has the details.

The herring harvest in the ongoing Togiak Sac Roe fishery slowed down a little on Friday. Friday’s total harvest was just over 820-tons with the purse seine fleet hauling in 475-tons and the gillnetters harvesting 346-tons of herring. 

The Pavlof Volcano on the southern end of the Alaska Peninsula continues to erupt with lava flowing down the mountain. KDLG's Mike Mason has the story.

The mineral exploration company hopes to convince an investing partner to fund further exploration for gold and copper deposits at three sites.

The latest unemployment numbers for Alaska are out and they show a continued strong labor market in Alaska. KDLG's Mike Mason has the details.

Over half of the quota available in the Togiak Sac Roe Herring Fishery has been harvested.

A new report from the FBI's "Internet Crime Complain Center" shows an increase in the number of cybercrimes in Alaska. KDLG's Mike Mason has the story.

The Federal Government is starting the process to determine if the harbor seals that call Iliamna Lake home should be listed under the Endangered Species Act. On Thursday NOAA Fisheries announced that a status review will be undertaken to determine if the Iliamna Lake seals are a distinct population segment of the Pacific harbor seal. The review will also look at whether or not the seals should be listed as threatened or endangered.

A campaign is underway to drum up support for a local Bristol Bay fishermen to be appointed to the Alaska Board of Fisheries. KDLG's Mike Mason has the story.

The massive Togiak Sac Roe Herring Fishery is rolling right along with nearly half of the total quota already harvested. KDLG's Mike Mason has the details.