“It seems like New Polaris is just holding these meetings and getting information but not actually listening to the people who are experienced or dependent on the river,” said Jessalyn Ward, Taku Lodge caretaker. “How many times can you fail until...
Snow conditions remain adequate for traditional snowmobile use from the West Fork of the Chulitna River to Windy Creek and North of the Alaska Range. Riders, however, should anticipate additional closures as warming temperatures continue to reduce snowpack....
“This position taken by an additional 44 tribal government allies reflects what our communities have been saying for years,” said Sophie Swope, Director of the Mother Kuskokwim Tribal Coalition. “The health of the Kuskokwim River and our salmon is inseparable from...
The Alaska Board of Game (board) is accepting proposed changes for hunting and trapping regulations for the Western Arctic/Western Region (Game Management Units 18, 22, 23 and 26A) and the Interior and Eastern Arctic Region (Game Management Units 12, 19, 20,...
“We hope both individuals have a full and quick recovery, and our thoughts are with them during this time. ADF&G will continue investigating the circumstances that led to the attack and try to learn everything we can about what happened to...
“Drilling in the Arctic Refuge won’t make gas cheaper at the pump, but it will despoil one of the most sacred and special wild landscapes left on the planet,” said Cooper Freeman, Alaska director at the Center for Biological Diversity. “To...
