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September 2026
Ekwok's airport would host FAA weather and navigation equipment for 20 years, with comments due Sept. 11
Ekwok's airport would host FAA weather and navigation equipment for 20 years at no cost to the state, with public comments due Sept. 11.
by Bill AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Bids open for flights to seven roadless Alaska communities
The federal government is taking bids for subsidized air service to seven Alaska communities, with deadlines ranging from October through early 2027, as the per-passenger subsidy cap drops to $850.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
July 2026
An Ekwok safety officer was assaulted doing the job alone
An Ekwok village safety officer was assaulted at the clinic following up on a case — the risk of being the lone law enforcement in a remote village.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
Fish and Game will bring moose permits to four Nushagak River villages
Fish and Game will hand-deliver moose permits to four Nushagak River villages this year, so hunters without road access to Dillingham don't have to make the trip.
by Alaska News4mo ago1 min read
About Ekwok
Ekwok, also known as Iquaq, is a Yup'ik village on the Nushagak River in the Bristol Bay region of Alaska, upriver from Dillingham. It has no road connection, so small aircraft carry people and goods, and a village public safety officer handles local law enforcement.
Life without roads shapes the questions that recur here. Its airport hosts federal weather and navigation equipment, and the village is among the roadless communities served by federally subsidized air service. Fish and Game brings moose hunting permits to Ekwok and other Nushagak River villages, and a safety officer working alone in a remote village carries real risk.