St. Paul Island has no confirmed cases of COVID-19, but the community isn’t letting down its guard Community coronavirus COVID-19 Education Featured News Jill Fratis Juneau Melissa Zacharof Pribilof Islands Pribilof School District St. George Island St. Paul Island St. Paul School Unangan Uncategorized Western In a remote community like St. Paul Island, disruptions of daily social interactions can be especially devastating. … READ MORE
Chicken ‘massacre’ in Bethel leaves carnage, coop keepers say they have a suspect Above the Fold Adam London Alaska Department of Fish & Game Bethel chickens David McCormick Family Featured News Juneau mink Pam Conrad Phillip Perry Ruth Miller Western Wildlife “Everyone at first was perplexed, like, ‘What is it? Is it a fox? Is it a weasel? Is it a mink? Like, what could this be?’” … READ MORE
Kasigluk’s only store burns down Atmautluak Bethel Brian Noratak coronavirus Featured News Food Juneau Kasigluk Kasigluk store Nunapitchuk Western Y-K Delta Kasigluk couldn’t get help from nearby villages to fight the flames because the community is locked down to prevent the spread of COVID-19. … READ MORE
Amidst concerns about profitability, companies tout Donlin Gold test results Alaska Department of Natural Resources Alaska's Energy Desk Barrick coronavirus COVID-19 Donlin Gold Energy & Mining Featured News Greg Barnes Juneau Mark Bristow Melanie Hennessy NovaGold TD Securities Western Yukon Kuskokwim Delta Barrick’s CEO said the biggest challenge to developing the mine is the nearly $7 billion cost, including building a power plant, road and 315-mile gas pipeline. … READ MORE