Katherine Moncure
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Les Gara, the lone Democrat in the race for governor, visited Dillingham on Tuesday and Wednesday. Gara spoke with KDLG’s Katherine Moncure about his views on education, the Pebble Mine, affordable housing, and the opioid crisis.
Izzy Ross
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It’s voting season in Alaska. With two types of voting and state and federal elections all on one ballot, a small piece of paper can feel daunting. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect.
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Kitty Sopow is an Alaska-based artist and social scientist. Her drawings showcase artistry, humor, and a connection to fishing, while also reclaiming femininity and pushing back against sexism.
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Two homes in Dillingham were damaged in fires on Tuesday, one on Emperor Way near Lupine Dr. and one on Gauthier Way on Windmill Hill.
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The sockeye runs to the Chignik River are at their highest for this time of year since 2015. This is welcome news after four years of extremely low returns. Chignik officials think that might have something to do with recent management changes to Area M’s commercial fishery, but biologists and Area M fishers are skeptical.
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The waste oil tanks at the city public works shop are full and the Public Works Department is unable to accept any more waste oil from boats.
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The tender Kulukuk Bay caught fire early Sunday July 24 near Togiak and was engulfed in flames. Two passengers were on board abandoned ship and were picked up by a good Samaritan vessel.
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State Troopers will now only conduct a "limited, reactive" search for a man who went missing in mid-July after taking a skiff out on Lake Iliamna.
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This is the second year in a row Choggiung Limited has placed restrictions on their land for non-shareholders. Shareholder descendants and spouses may also participate in moose or caribou hunts. This year, however, non-shareholders can still pick berries, gather plants, or hunt and trap for small game or predators.
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State biologists said a study conducted in 2021 showed the previous method for determining the size of the runs may have undercounted Chinook and chum.
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On a windy Saturday this month, ten women gathered in the tundra for the Women’s and Two Spirit Dancing Circle, organized by Dillingham resident Maria Dosal.
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Earlier this month, KLDG’s Katherine Moncure reported on abortion access in Bristol Bay. She spoke with fellow reporter Brian Venua about the experience of searching for information on a highly polarized issue.
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