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Salmon processors in Bristol Bay are boosting the prices per pound for sockeye amid favorable markets. Preliminary data released by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game in November, suggests better prices and increased demand over 2020’s salmon season. That improvement extends beyond Bristol Bay, as more fisheries across the state had better harvests this year.

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game will open the hunt Dec. 1 at 12:00 a.m. The any bull hunt in Unit 17B will remain closed. The Unit 17C portion of the hunt will also remain closed due to conservation concerns.

Choggiung Limited closed the store closed to address some emergency plumbing and drain repairs. The company also used that time to inspect the building for further improvements. The "soft reopening" means part of N&N may not have much inventory at first. It has also partnered with a new grocery supplier. 

A Dillingham high school literature class recently had a unique assignment: Write a skit, essay or song about the world’s oldest known epic poem, the story of Gilgamesh. One student decided to apply his passion for rap to the text.

The City of Dillingham will hire its third interim city manager in less than a year. City council members unanimously agreed Friday, Nov. 12 to choose Mark Lynch for the position. The council is extending its search in the Lower 48.

Veterans, students and community members gathered in the Dillingham High School gym to celebrate Veterans Day on Thursday.

The Alaska Redistricting Board finalized and adopted the map Wednesday. The new district is largely the same but does have some small changes.