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The pilot and three passengers were medevacked to Anchorage for medical attention, according to officials.
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Alaska Wildlife Troopers rescued three passengers from their overturned fishing vessel Happy Hooker in rough surf near Pilot point over the weekend. No injuries were reported.
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With four decades of service with the Dillingham Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad, Heyano is recognized in Juneau as a pillar of the community. -
Bears are awake from hibernation, and a local wildlife expert shares tips to keep your trash—and your neighbors—safe this season. -
ADF&G's area biologist, Tim Sands, discusses expectations for the Nushagak and Togiak Districts, the impact of past weather, and why each season brings surprises for Bristol Bay's iconic fishery. -
A temporary restraining order halts bear killings in the Mulchatna region on the grounds of public process deficiencies. -
With council members split and absent, the city’s appropriation to the school district defaults to the requested amount amid budget shortfalls and education cuts. -
The Dillingham based nonprofit, known for running community events like Beaver Round-Up, cites burnout and social media harassment as reasons for dissolving -
Roughly 60 Dillingham residents gathered in downtown Dillingham to participate in the international day of action. -
After a poor harvest due to weather conditions, Biologist John Landsiedel says reporting harvests is key to future hunting opportunities and sound wildlife management. -
The decision comes less than two weeks after a court struck down the original predator control regulation, citing constitutional and public process violations. -
The quake, centered east of Egegik, was the strongest in the area in over a decade. Scientists say it was likely caused by normal fault movement, but volcanic activity is being monitored.
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Fisheries Headlines
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