Read a Q&A with Yup’ik fisher and activist Alannah Hurley on the fight for Bristol Bay’s future.
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Alaska whaling communities pilot a project to keep traditional ice cellars frozen
‘You can’t put half a whale in a little home freezer.’
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‘Roadless rule’ protections for the Tongass National Forest are back
The Biden administration has reinstated pre-Trump protections in the Tongass. See what’s at stake.
Posted inFebruary 1, 2023: The Reveal
Foods harvested throughout the seasons make up a wintertime meal
An Inupiaq writer describes the fellowship and delight of a Native supper.
Posted inMarch 1, 2023: Moving Parts
Here’s what it takes to build Alaska’s highways of ice
Frozen rivers are vital transportation routes for communities outside the state’s traditional road system.
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How far can $25 million go to relocate a community that’s disappearing into Alaska’s melting permafrost?
A recent Interior Department grant aims to help residents in Newtok move to higher ground, but it’s just a sliver of what’s needed.
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At first, locals protested Alaska’s land sale. Now, they’re reclaiming it
The buyers plan to transform 40 acres of fire-scarred land into a sustainable, Indigenous-led farm.
Posted inJanuary 1, 2023: Ripple Effects
‘I’m not separate from the land, I’m a part of it’
#iamthewest: Giving voice to the people that make up communities in the region.
Posted inJanuary 1, 2023: Ripple Effects
La Niña expected to serve up a hat trick
The weather pattern hits the West for a third consecutive winter.
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An Indigenous Affairs reporter reviews ‘Alaska Daily’
Will the show stop its whiteness from sabotaging its own premise?
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Alaska’s Arctic waterways are turning orange, threatening drinking water
Scientists think climate change may be the culprit.
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Could Alaska help lessen international dependence on Russian oil?
A proposed LNG project spanning the state would export natural gas, but could harm land, wildlife & subsistence harvests.
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Alaska salmon face a tide of new mines
Active and proposed mines threaten key salmon watersheds in Alaska and British Columbia.
Posted inNovember 1, 2022: The Futures of Conservation
Carving a future for the Tongass National Forest
In Southeast Alaska, youth help manage a forest and protect an ancient art.
Posted inNovember 1, 2022: The Futures of Conservation
Gnarly weddings, arachnid entertainment and gorilla gifts
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.
Posted inOctober 1, 2022: Making Refuge
A family works together to fill the freezer for another year
In Alaska, a fall moose hunt is a collective effort.
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Trump tried to open Alaska lands to resource development — what will Biden do?
The Bureau of Land Management is taking comments on whether it should open about 28 million acres to oil, gas and mineral extraction.
Posted inOctober 1, 2022: Making Refuge
Races to watch throughout the West
The midterm elections promise to be a referendum on Joe Biden — and Donald Trump.
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Local priorities and USDA funding strategies meet up in Southeast Alaska
The Southeast Alaska Sustainability Strategy shifts how the federal government finances the region’s rural development projects.
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A Q&A with Mary Peltola, Alaska’s new House Rep
HCN caught up with the Democrat and first Alaska Native person in Congress to talk about balancing development and environmental protection.