Tensions rose in this tiny corner of the eastern Interior all summer, with streets renamed, accusations of vandalism and a noisy argument over the 2020 presidential election.
Environmental experts say an unusual pulse of flotsam represents the region’s largest marine debris event in recent memory.
Jacob Anagi Adams Sr. died Thursday evening in Utqiagvik. He presided over sweeping changes to the North Slope Region.
Newtok’s backup generator gave out in late August and power was not restored until Sept. 21, KYUK-AM reported.
Dozens of people have tested positive in Utqiaġvik, Kotzebue and Buckland.
Kasigluk residents could not seek help fighting the flames from neighboring communities.
Bowhead whales are an important food for Alaska Natives, and the increased presence of killer whales could affect hunting, experts say.
Temperatures have dipped into the 30s and Nome has had rain, which police said isn’t a good sign.
The order, which exclusively applies to Utqiaġvik, allows people to leave their homes only if they work for “critical infrastructure” or services, and to shop for groceries, seek health care, or get fresh air.
Jenilee Donovan, 16, threw the darting gun releasing the second harpoon that landed her community its first bowhead of the season.
The crash killed 28-year-old Jael Paul from Pilot Station, according to troopers.
Residents of Igiugig, scrambling to get emergency evacuation for a child, parked vehicles along a pitch-black runway as the pilot circled overhead.
Twelve-year-old Quinton Barnes found the 30-pound bone by the Nigiliq River in Nuiqsut, and he and his sister measured it at just over 32 inches long.
The federal Office of Subsistence Management granted a request for Kake residents to hunt up to two moose and five male Sitka black-tailed deer.
Elected officials and the chair of the state's aviation advisory board described the bypass mail program as a crucial lifeline for rural Alaska.
New CEO Rob McKinney says the grounded airline will return with a renewed focus on safety and customer service.
Voters in Arctic Village, Port Lions, Kake, Takotna, and Nunam Iqua will vote in city or tribal offices. The location in Cold Bay wasn't immediately specified.
Qargi Academy, named after the Iñupiaq word for "community house," is designed to restructure education with an emphasis on Iñupiaq language, culture and tradition.
The unit, located in the Glennallen region with access to the prized Nelchina caribou herd, has long been at the heart of the battle over subsistence hunting in Alaska.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service along with Point Lay officials caution air and boat travelers to avoid spooking the animals.
