First COVID-19 case appears in Bethel, but not everyone wants to be tested
As the Ravn bankruptcy delays testing in Western Alaska, ANTHC prepares to send fast-testing machines for use across the Bush
Rural Alaska
A ‘patchwork of different carriers’ to serve rural Alaska in the wake of Ravn’s closure
The North Slope Borough seized all of the airline’s assets within the region to ensure mail and cargo deliveries continue, according to an emergency order.
Judge allows Sitka Tribe’s lawsuit over sac roe herring fishery to move forward
The tribe says the state failed to ensure the amount of herring spawn required to meet the needs of subsistence harvesters.
Thousands of fishery workers, many from outside Alaska, are headed to Bristol Bay. One tiny hospital says its coronavirus plan can’t handle them.
The Bristol Bay population is expected to triple during the fishing season. A Dillingham chief nursing officer says that with 16 beds, no intensive-care unit and just two ventilators, a crush of patients could overwhelm her COVID-19 surge plans.
Citing ‘personal reasons,’ Denali Commission leader to resign amid civil-rights complaints from female employees
Jason Hoke began working from home in early March.
Ravn suspends air service, including mail deliveries, to most rural Alaska communities
The company’s sudden decision was prompted by a huge drop in demand following COVID-19 travel mandates on the heels of a fatal crash last year.
An Alaska hospital executive downplayed the COVID-19 threat in an email to staff. She’s no longer on the job.
The chief operating officer for the Bristol Bay Area Health Corp. drew criticism from tribal leaders over sharing a conspiratorial meme.
Southwest Alaska utility will reconnect water customers during virus outbreak
Many homes in rural communities had been disconnected because customers had not paid their water bills.
As a different respiratory illness hits rural Alaska, RavnAir’s policy to disallow Alaskans with symptoms from flights leads to challenges
The air carrier is attempting to keep patients with symptoms of COVID-19 off flights.
Man, 18, accused of murder, kidnapping and sexual abuse in death of 10-year-old girl in Quinhagak
Child disappeared a week ago in the Western Alaska village
Alaska rural villages begin to ban or severely restrict air travel in hopes of slowing coronavirus
Tribes are buying food in bulk for residents and are asking for volunteer hunters.
Family says 10-year-old Quinhagak girl was abducted, village in shock as homicide investigation continues
Troopers have said little about the case and ongoing investigation, but a spokesman on Tuesday confirmed the death appears to be a homicide.
Bethel woman facing deportation believed she was a citizen
Becky Trimble was told she had 33 days to leave or risk being deported because she voted illegally in the 2008 presidential election.
Unalakleet eyes spreading virus with caution, not panic
While remaining calm in the coastal village, residents work to protect their most vulnerable.
Troopers investigate death of girl in Western Alaska village
The girl, from Quinhagak, was reported missing to troopers Monday afternoon.
Nome, normally ready for an Iditarod party, prepares for a pandemic instead
As mushers approach the finish line, Nome and race officials are urging visitors to stay away.
Nome councilman urges public not to come to the city as Iditarod postpones awards banquet, musher event
The move was made “in the best interest of public health,” the Iditarod said.
Opponents of $40 million Kake Road in Southeast Alaska argue for shifting cash to ferry system
The Kake access project would link 21 miles of existing logging roads with 13 miles of new roads across Kupreanof Island.
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Interior Department files response to lawsuit challenging land swap for King Cove road
A third federal court ruling is the next step in the ongoing fight over a proposed emergency access road through the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge on the Alaska Peninsula.
Kipnuk Falcons head into district basketball tournament with late teammates in their hearts
Quintin “Muggie” Peter, his mother and three others were killed in a Yute Commuter Service plane crash last month.