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Dillingham extends COVID-19 ordinances, changes travel permit requirements

Dillingham has extended a set of safety restrictions aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19. The city council passed the ordinances during two meetings last week.

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City confirms first resident COVID-19 case in Dillingham

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200 missing caribou push managers to drastically limit season on Nushagak Peninsula

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Voting in Bristol Bay: Here's what you need to know

Information and deadlines for voting in the primary, local, and general elections this month and in the fall. The primary election is August 18.

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KDLG/Tyler Thompson

Nushagak Cooperative announces significant increase to internet capacity for members

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Distance culture camp creates new opportunities for Bristol Bay kids to learn hands-on

Dillingham extends COVID-19 ordinances, changes travel permit requirements

By • 8 hours ago
Izzy Ross/KDLG

Dillingham has extended a set of safety restrictions aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19. The city council passed the ordinances during two meetings last week.

 

 

 

City confirms first resident COVID-19 case in Dillingham

By • Aug 11, 2020
Izzy Ross/KDLG

The individual recently traveled within the state, according to BBAHC, and they are currently in quarantine. The state public health team is continuing contact tracing.

Officials investigate suspicious walrus deaths in Bristol Bay

By Brian Venua • Aug 10, 2020
John Christensen

USFWS is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information about the illegal killing of walruses in the Bristol Bay region.

200 missing caribou push managers to drastically limit season on Nushagak Peninsula

By Brian Venua • Aug 10, 2020
USFWS

The restrictions are a stark reversal from last season, when managers liberalized hunting on the peninsula. This season, there is no state hunt, and only five available permits to hunt on federal lands, all of which have been granted to the Manokotak Village Council.

Voting in Bristol Bay: Here's what you need to know

By • Aug 7, 2020
Izzy Ross/KDLG

Information and deadlines for voting in the primary, local, and general elections this month and in the fall. The primary election is August 18. 

Nushagak Cooperative announces significant increase to internet capacity for members

By • Aug 6, 2020
KDLG/Tyler Thompson

The co-op's microwave project is complete, and it is now testing data capacity and moving members to the new packages. 

Distance culture camp creates new opportunities for Bristol Bay kids to learn hands-on

By • Aug 4, 2020
Izzy Ross/KDLG

For kids in Bristol Bay, summer is a time to explore, fish and hang out with friends. The pandemic has changed summer activities for everyone. But Dillingham’s annual culture camps went ahead — with a few adjustments, and a few unexpected benefits have come out of a tough situation. 

Aftershocks in Chignik Bay, as community evaluates emergency infrastructure after earthquake

By • Aug 4, 2020
City of Chignik Bay

The community is still feeling tremors from the earthquake, causing some side effects. Chignik Bay is also looking to improve emergency infrastructure after last month's evacuation.

Third year of abysmal salmon runs leaves Chignik community looking for answers

By Sage Smiley • Jul 31, 2020
Alex Hager / KDLG

Chignik’s early run of sockeye this year is the lowest on record, and it failed to meet its lower-end escapement goal for the third year in a row. With commercial fishing at a standstill, the community is struggling to make ends meet.

Hunt for Mulchatna caribou opens Aug. 1, despite low population numbers

By Brian Venua • Jul 30, 2020
USFWS/Togiak Wildlife Refuge

Managers say they want to provide subsistence opportunity to residents while still conserving the herd. The bag limit for the hunt is one bull. Hunters must possess an RC-503 permit to participate. 

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