Curyung Tribal Council

It’s easy to throw a can or bottle in the bin and never think about it again, but for fishing net recyclers in Bristol Bay, drop-off is just the first step in the recycling process. In Dillingham, a backlog of used fishing nets poses a challenge for local recycling programs.

After years of saving and planning, the Curyung Tribal Council and its partners will finally see three Nerka subdivision roads paved, starting this summer. Those involved have high hopes for improvement in the neighborhood.

When three Dillingham middle school students realized a local creek name included a derogatory word, they decided to do something about it. Now, after two years of work, they’ve won the Spirit of Youth humanitarian award.

There is a Community Healing Gathering from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at the Curyung Tribal Hall. People can stop in at any time. It's hosted by the Curyung Tribal Council Wellness Committee and the Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation’s Opioid Overdose Prevention Program.

From hazard mitigation to animal control, the Dillingham City Council tackled a lot at its meeting last week.

One year ago, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland issued a declaration to remove a slur against Indigenous women from nearly 650 place names on federal lands. New names were finalized this fall — including one for a Dillingham creek that bore the slur. Three elementary students in Dillingham had been pushing to change the creek’s name long before the federal government started its process.

The Curyung Tribal Council in Dillingham will work to determine the scope of the epidemic in the region, gather data on a local level, and facilitate communication between families and investigators.

Dillingham's clinic Saturday was the first since the Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation opened vaccinations to anyone over the age of 18. The Dillingham…

The person who tested positive Saturday had recently traveled and was not experiencing symptoms. They are currently in isolation, and the state public…

With the end of fishing season and the school year right around the corner, community leaders from the City of Dillingham, Curyung Tribal Council, Bristol…