Courtesy of Birch Block

In some Bristol Bay rivers, the hottest month on record was deadly for salmon

2019 was the hottest year on record for Bristol Bay. In rivers such as the Igushik, that heat resulted in tens of thousands of dead fish.

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Isabelle Ross/KDLG

Slavii stars and songs: Bristol Bay celebrates Orthodox Christmas

Courtesy of USFWS

Bull and cow moose hunts open in unit 17A

Mario Cruz

Alaska's first mobile DMV to visit New Stuyahok

Starting January 13, residents of New Stuyahok, Manokotak, Ekwok and Koliganek will have at least three days to apply for their driver's license and Real IDs in person.

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Bristol Bay temperatures to rise as subzero cold moves out

Credit Courtesy of the City of Aleknagik

Aleknagik is still searching for answers to public safety concerns

In some Bristol Bay rivers, the hottest month on record was deadly for salmon

By • Jan 14, 2020
Courtesy of Birch Block

2019 was the hottest year on record for Bristol Bay. In rivers such as the Igushik, that heat resulted in tens of thousands of dead fish. 

Alaska's first mobile DMV to visit New Stuyahok

By • Jan 10, 2020
Mario Cruz

Starting January 13, residents of New Stuyahok, Manokotak, Ekwok and Koliganek will have at least three days to apply for their driver's license and Real IDs in person. 

 

Bull and cow moose hunts open in unit 17A

By • Jan 10, 2020
Courtesy of USFWS

The moose hunt around Togiak opened today. Here's what hunters need to know. 

Bristol Bay temperatures to rise as subzero cold moves out

By • Jan 10, 2020
Courtesy of NWS

It's been a cold start of the year in Bristol Bay — the wind pushed temperatures to -40 in some areas. But that subzero weather is on its way out. 

Slavii stars and songs: Bristol Bay celebrates Orthodox Christmas

By • Jan 9, 2020
Isabelle Ross/KDLG

S'prasdnikom! Along with Eastern Orthodox churches around the state, congregations around Bristol Bay celebrated Christmas on January 7, and with it the first day of slavii. 

Aleknagik is still searching for answers to public safety concerns

By • Jan 7, 2020
Credit Courtesy of the City of Aleknagik

After months of discussion surrounding public safety in Aleknagik following a break in, the city council held a meeting at the end of the year about residents' concerns.

 

Deadline approaches for applications to fill vacant Dillingham City Council seat

By Isabelle Ross • Jan 6, 2020
Isabelle Ross/KDLG

The city council will select a candidate to fill the vacant seat until the municipal elections in October 2020.

Bear spotted near the Naknek landfill

By • Jan 6, 2020
Lydia Olympic

Sightings of a bear roaming on the outskirts of Naknek serve as a reminder to practice bear safety year-round – even in winter.

Bristol Bay 2019 Year in Review

By • Dec 31, 2019
Isabelle Ross/KDLG

Happy New Year! From education to erosion, fish to fires, Bristol Bay had a remarkable 2019. 

 

Student Christmas Stories 2019

By • Dec 25, 2019
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