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Many of the most immediate crises, such as access to electricity and shelter, have been addressed. But residents are still coming to terms with the raw feelings of what they experienced. -
Emily Schwing/Special to Alaska Public MediaAt a joint meeting Tuesday night, the Chevak Native Village and the City of Chevak declared a state of emergency after the remnants of Typhoon Merbok destroyed most of the community’s storage sheds that hold gear and supplies for fishing and hunting.
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In the summer, hordes of salmon travel thousands of miles from the ocean to fill the streams and creeks around Lake Aleknagik. These waterways are an important part of the salmon life cycle, where adult fish come to spawn and then die. Each year, researchers from the University of Washington’s Alaska Salmon Program follow them upstream to survey the number of salmon that reach these spawning grounds. -
In late July, Northern Dynasty Minerals received $12 million from a new, unnamed investor. This would seem to be an unusual time for a big investment, since the proposed Pebble Mine has faced significant setbacks recently.
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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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Fishermen aren’t the only ones hunting salmon in Bristol Bay. Last week, people spotted mysterious shapes in the freshwater lake about 20 miles inland from Dillingham.
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The Upper Talarik fire caused significant damage to a Pebble Mine supply camp, about 17 miles from the village of Iliamna.
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A Southwest Alaska wildfire has burned through the site of a support camp for the Pebble Mine project as the state’s wildfire season remains on pace to be one of the worst on record.
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In Dillingham, nets can be brought to the harbormaster’s office, the PAF Boatyard office, or at the Curyung Tribal Council. In Naknek, the collection center is across from the city dock in the AML Boatyard. In Egegik, nets can be collected at the Alaska General Seafoods or OBI plants.
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The Environmental Protection Agency announced last week that it is extending its comment period for proposed restrictions on mining of the Pebble deposit. The comment period was originally set to end in July. Now, it will continue for two more months to September 6.
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The fire grew about 400 acres toward the southeast on Friday and covered a total of 36,559 acres on Saturday. But rain helped douse the flames and satellites have not picked up any heat since then.
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The Bristol Bay region has seen multiple wildfires this month. The Iowithla River fire has expanded to more than 36,600 acres over the last three days and is 10.5 miles northeast of Dillingham.
