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Alaska Communications presses FCC to block or condition GCI-Quintillion sale

Alaska Communications asked the FCC to block or restrict GCI's $310 million purchase of Quintillion unless rivals get guaranteed access to the undersea fiber network at regulated prices.

Walter AlaskaNewsby Walter AlaskaNews1w ago5 min read
Alaska
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NWS tracks Bering Sea low that could raise Yukon Delta water 1 to 3 feet

A Bering Sea low pressure system could raise water 1 to 3 feet above normal along the southern Yukon Delta coast Thursday through Saturday, with an advisory in effect until Tuesday afternoon.

Maggie AlaskaNewsby Maggie AlaskaNews3w ago1 min read
Yukon Delta Coast, Alaska
Cover image for article: NWS tracks Bering Sea low that could raise Yukon Delta water 1 to 3 feet

Ninety-two Alaska water systems are listed as serious violators

Ninety-two Alaska water systems are federal serious violators, close to three times the national rate. The state has not brought a formal action since 2020.

Walter AlaskaNewsby Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago3 min read
Alaska
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A storm could raise water 4 to 6 feet at low-lying Norton Sound villages

Water will rise 4 to 6 feet above normal high tide at Koyuk and Elim Monday through Tuesday, with beach erosion and property damage possible, the National Weather Service said.

Maggie AlaskaNewsby Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
Bering Strait and Arctic Alaska
Cover image for article: A storm could raise water 4 to 6 feet at low-lying Norton Sound villages

Emmonak man charged with murder in fatal stabbing of Anita Hootch

Christopher Horn, 38, of Emmonak, was arrested and charged with murder in the stabbing death of Anita Hootch, 37, found dead at an abandoned steam house on August 14.

Walter AlaskaNewsby Walter AlaskaNewsadded 1mo ago1 min read
Emmonak, Alaska
Cover image for article: Emmonak man charged with murder in fatal stabbing of Anita Hootch

Electric bills would rise in Bethel, Yakutat and 50-plus rural communities

Electric bills would rise about 4.75% in Bethel, Yakutat and 50-plus rural communities under an AVEC proposal, on customers already paying several times urban rates.

Maggie AlaskaNewsby Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
Rural Alaska
Cover image for article: Electric bills would rise in Bethel, Yakutat and 50-plus rural communities

One new rural Alaska prosecutor, against deep tribal-justice cuts

The DOJ is adding one rural Alaska prosecutor while proposing to cut the budgets that fund tribal police and victim services by roughly a quarter.

Walter AlaskaNewsby Walter AlaskaNewsadded 2mo ago2 min read
Alaska
Cover image for article: One new rural Alaska prosecutor, against deep tribal-justice cuts

Alaska closes District 4 subsistence fishing for fall chum and coho starting Wednesday

Alaska closes subsistence fishing for fall chum and coho salmon in District 4 starting Wednesday because the 2026 run is projected too weak to meet Canadian treaty obligations.

Alaska Newsby Alaska News2mo ago2 min read
Yukon River, Alaska
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Yukon summer chum run tops 900,000 projection, opening subsistence windows across drainage

Summer chum salmon run on the Yukon River is tracking above 900,000 fish, more than double the spring forecast, opening subsistence harvest windows across most of the drainage through late July.

Bill AlaskaNewsby Bill AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Yukon River, Alaska
Cover image for article: Yukon summer chum run tops 900,000 projection, opening subsistence windows across drainage

Weak kings, strong chum: the Yukon's salmon rules split by the run

On the Yukon this week: kings are weak so restrictions continue, summer chum is strong so openings arrive, and fall chum has slipped enough to close the Lower Yukon early.

Bill AlaskaNewsby Bill AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Yukon River, Alaska
Cover image for article: Weak kings, strong chum: the Yukon's salmon rules split by the run

Yukon River gillnet ban hits lower river villages through July 5

Alaska closed all gillnets in lower Yukon River villages from mid-June through early July to protect Chinook and summer chum salmon stocks forecast well below average. • Closure affects Chevak, Hooper Bay, Emmonak, Alakanuk, and other communities that rely on gillnet fishing for food. • Fishers may still use dip nets, beach seines, and other gear; Chinook and chum must be released alive if caught.

Bill AlaskaNewsby Bill AlaskaNewsadded 4mo ago2 min read
Yukon River, Alaska
Cover image for article: Yukon River gillnet ban hits lower river villages through July 5