September 2, 2010

Alaska Dispatch

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Rural Alaska

Feds appoint Unalakleet man to Subsistence Board

Tim Towarak, president of Bering Straits Native Corporation and co-chair of Alaska Federation of Natives, is new chairman of Alaska's Federal Subsistence Board.

Flooding and erosion leave Eagle residents more isolated than ever

0830-eagle-disaster-2Six miles from the Canadian border, a small Alaskan village damaged by a powerful ice flood in 2009 is growing anxious after heavy rain and landslides forced the only road in and out of the community to close.

Kids cutting class? Mom and Dad could go to jail

truancy-illustrationTough love: Schools in rural Alaska are turning to law enforcement and the courts to help persuade parents -- under threat of steep fines and jail time -- to get their children to class.

Nelchina caribou hunt partially restored

0727-nelchina-huntingAfter a court decision invalidated fall and winter 2010 caribou and hunting permits issued for the Nelchina Basin, people who were relying on the fall hunt can breathe a sigh of relief.

Yukon River salmon falling short, again

yukon-skiffSalmon runs in the river that drains Alaska's vast Interior are known for causing anxiety, and this year is no exception.

How to fish at fish camp

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The process of catching and preparing fish varies along the Yukon River with the finished product having a unique taste.

In Nelchina Basin, village caribou hunts face shutdown

0727-nelchina-huntingEqual treatment: A court has ruled locals may not receive favorable access to subsistence hunts over other Alaskans. Without a swift fix, the state contends hundreds of families will go hungry.

Fish camp: An Alaska tradition

fish-camp2Norman L. Phillips Jr. takes 10 days off work to live in his fish camp near Rampart, a village on the Yukon River. For Phillips, going to fish camp helps him reconnect with his culture.