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Elderly flee as floods put Southwest Alaska villages on notice

In what may be final death throes of a vicious Alaska winter, communities along the Kuskokwim River are on high alert after spring breakup sent floodwaters pouring into the village of Kwethluk.

Alex DeMarban

| May 15, 2012

Photos: Alaska's Kuskokwim River flooding in May 2012

Communities along the Kuskokwim River are on high alert this week after spring breakup sent floodwaters pouring into the village of Kwethluk.

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Alaska Dispatch

| May 15, 2012

Rural Alaska - News and Current Events on Rural Alaska

Part 1: Coast Guard murders haunt Alaska's rock

The double-homicide on one of America's most remote and legendary Coast Guard bases has left toy soldiers watching, victims mourning, and a killer on the loose.

Amanda Coyne

| May 14, 2012

Bill removes natural asbestos obstacle for rural Alaska projects

Some long-delayed projects in rural Alaska may now move forward thanks to legislation that paved the way for construction in areas that have naturally occurring asbestos.

Carey Restino | The Arctic Sounder

| May 13, 2012

Whale of a season; Barrow crews land 10 bowheads

Crews from the Inupiat village of Barrow have landed 10 bowhead whales so far and lost two, all between 27 and 35 feet. However, a crack in the spring sea ice has forced the hunters to pull back.

Hannah Heimbuch | The Arctic Sounder

| May 12, 2012

Alaska Native ivory sellers facing federal charges say they were swindled

Federal agents allege 10 residents of the village of Savoonga violated marine mammal protection laws through illegal ivory and polar bear hide deals with Jesse LeBoeuf, who is wrapped up in a sweeping ivory and stolen art investigation.

Alex DeMarban

| May 11, 2012

Can fish wheels save Alaska's Yukon River salmon fishery?

Kaltag recently received conditional permission to fish early king salmon runs on the Yukon River. Thank the new fish wheel.

Jill Burke

| May 9, 2012

A salmon savior on Alaska's Yukon River?

Village communities of Alaska's western Yukon River delta and others Interior Alaska riverbanks are preparing for yet another dismal fishing season.

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Alaska Dispatch

| May 9, 2012

Will fish wheels save Alaska's Yukon River salmon runs?

One benefit of fish wheels is the ability to immediately return unwanted fish to the river.

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Alaska Dispatch

| May 9, 2012

Rural Alaska dreams: How you can help village students visit the US Capitol

The Gusty Michael School in Stony River faces possible shutdown due to a lack of enrollment, and teacher Debi Rubera wants to make sure her students get one last fieldtrip.

Alaska Dispatch

| May 9, 2012

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Elderly flee as floods put Southwest Alaska villages on notice

Photos: Alaska's Kuskokwim River flooding in May 2012

Rural Alaska - News and Current Events on Rural Alaska

Part 1: Coast Guard murders haunt Alaska's rock

Bill removes natural asbestos obstacle for rural Alaska projects

Whale of a season; Barrow crews land 10 bowheads

Alaska Native ivory sellers facing federal charges say they were swindled

Can fish wheels save Alaska's Yukon River salmon fishery?

A salmon savior on Alaska's Yukon River?

Will fish wheels save Alaska's Yukon River salmon runs?

Rural Alaska dreams: How you can help village students visit the US Capitol

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