Alaska State News

The Skipper Science Program is in its third year in Bristol Bay and fishing crews are taking notice. User numbers are up on the app in the fishery and this season, the citizen science initiative could be more consequential than ever. The goal is to find out where exactly King salmon are running, with the Nushagak King mapping project.

Changes include reduced bag limits, area closures, as well as the introduction of youth-only fisheries in the Naknek River.

Updates include harbor float repairs, a new crane use fee, and Narcan kits at the harbor office.

The public can access free Narcan and overdose kits, substance use recovery information, and wellness and talking circles.

The Nushagak Cooperative, Choggiung Ltd. and the Curyung Tribe are partnering to develop a fiber-optic broadband network in the region. Under the new timeline, broadband will arrive in the region next fall.

Three local and three visiting EMTs will serve the region this summer. KDLG's Christina McDermott spoke with Fire Dept. Coordinator Scott Runzo to learn more.

Travelers now have another option to fly between Anchorage and King Salmon this season. Aleutian Airways will begin flying the new route on Thursday.

The program is called Meals-to-You. It’s a collaboration between Baylor University and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.