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.

As climate change accelerates worldwide, new research is shedding light on how the Arctic is shifting – and how that is affecting rural communities in Alaska, including some areas of Bristol Bay.

The district will lease the apartment complex and rent the eight units to district employees.

Ecologist Curry Cunningham says the run will include a higher percentage of older, larger fish.

The Nushagak region opened to commercial fishing last week, with fleets bringing in almost 3 million fish so far. Baywide, the total catch is 4.6 million. Bristol Bay saw a record low average weight for sockeye last year, but researchers predict that this season, the average fish will be bigger and heavier. We hear from ecologist Curry Cunningham about why he’s expecting larger sockeye.

Looking ahead at the fishing season, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game forecasts a bay-wide run of 51.3 million sockeye. That’s roughly the same as last year’s 51.6 million-fish run. Sockeye numbers in the Nushagak River on Friday, June 20 are the highest they’ve been on this date in recorded history. Dillingham ushered in the season with several events meant to bring the community together and bless the fleet before they head into the bay.

The previous superintendent resigned, citing “ongoing dysfunction” of the school board.

The council also passed resolutions related to the port improvement project and personal leave for city staff.

The budget sees a 10% cut to general operations and another large draw from the city's fund reserves.

House Bill 233, introduced on the final day of the legislative session, would be the first statewide prohibition on mining in the region, home to the world’s largest sockeye salmon run.