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Hayley BattBreakup began late last week on the south fork of the Kuskokwim River in Nikolai, and other Kuskokwim communities report the beginnings of ice rot. On the Yukon, breakup is reportedly starting in Whitehorse on the Canadian side but elsewhere, the water isn't yet flowing in the open. -
United States Geological SurveyResidents of Holy Cross and multiple Kuskokwim River communities reported feeling the early morning earthquake.
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As spring sweeps into Alaska, weather and water scientists turn their attention to predicting when the ice of rivers around the state will break apart. It’s an educated guessing game that gets more specific as potential breakup dates get closer. -
Panel members heard presentations and public comments on a range of salmon issues, including a recent Alaska Canada agreement to close chinook salmon fishing for 7 years. -
On April 1, a young humpback whale was found tied up in a probable fishing line and anchored down in a busy area in Iliuliuk Bay. Four days later, a group of whale entanglement experts carefully cut the line wrapped around the humpback's mouth and tail. -
For the second year in a row, a group of Alaska Native mothers from the village of Newtok reported on deteriorating conditions in their community at the annual Arctic Encounter Symposium. -
According to a release from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, the in-river closure for one full king salmon life cycle is outlined in an agreement signed April 1 by the state agency and its Canadian counterpart. -
The National Weather Service urges travelers to use caution, carry a winter survival kit, and stay with a vehicle if they get stuck. -
University of Alaska Fairbanks researchers will partner with Galena residents on a Yukon River hydroelectric project. -
The state can’t allow salmon fishing on a long stretch of the Kuskokwim River if their orders conflict with federal management decisions, the judge ruled. -
While competition was tight, one icicle dominated the frozen field by a wide margin. -
Experts want to compile a glossary with Alaska Native words and phrases holding information that can help track climate change and other conditions.
