Naknek

Five days after fishermen in Bristol Bay protested the record low price for sockeye salmon, processors still haven’t budged. Many fishermen are considering selling their permits and boats. But for young members of the fleet the decision on whether to return next year is especially difficult.

GCI customers in Naknek couldn't call 911 from their cell phones after the fire started, according to the boatyard manager, but a bystander was able to call from a landline. No injuries were reported.

Congressionally directed funds will go toward projects in Chignik Lagoon, Dillingham, and Naknek.

On April 5 and 6, structure fires in the two communities resulted in two deaths, as well as the total loss of the buildings. No foul play is suspected at…

In a letter to Bristol Bay communities, 11 companies outlined safety protocols for the season. The Naknek Native Village Council, meanwhile, has echoed…

The City of Dillingham has restricted travel to the community for non-essential personnel, as have many communities around the region. Icicle Seafoods is…

The port’s value increased by more than $40 million, from $154 to $195 million, in commercial fishery landings between 2017 and 2018. In last year’s…

Sightings of a bear roaming on the outskirts of Naknek serve as a reminder to practice bear safety year-round – even in winter.Bears usually hibernate…

The Bristol Bay Historical Society Museum sits at the heart of Naknek. But though it is now a centerpiece of the community, it wasn’t always that way. For…

As social and environmental changes increasingly threaten those who practice subsistence in Bristol Bay, a new project seeks to preserve the knowledge and…