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State forestry agency holds McGrath Airport's two largest parcels, comment deadline July 27
Alaska's forestry agency can extend its two largest leases at McGrath Airport for five more years if the state approves by July 27, keeping wildfire suppression operations running there.
by Maggie AlaskaNews5h ago1 min readAIMcGrath, Alaska
Alaska Moves to Keep One of the World's Last Fire Outposts
Alaska wants to keep the McGrath Fire Base — one of the last forward firefighting outposts on Earth, guarding 66 million roadless acres with a crew that's mostly temps.
by Maggie AlaskaNews5d ago2 min readAIMcGrath, Alaska
Seven village schools could lose internet June 30 over a federal funding dispute
Seven Alaska village schools could lose internet June 30. Federal rules say pick the cheapest. The cheapest doesn't work out there.
by Maggie AlaskaNews1w ago2 min readAIMcGrath, Alaska
3-Year-Old Dies After Falling Through Ice in Goodnews Bay
A 3-year-old boy died after falling through thin ice on the Goodnews River in Goodnews Bay on April 23, prompting a community search and an ongoing Trooper investigation.
by Alaska News2mo ago2 min readAIGoodnews Bay