Elim and Unalakleet File Joint Lawsuit Alleging USDA Sidestepped Tribal Consent in Broadband Project
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The Native Village of Unalakleet and the Native Village of Elim have filed a joint lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and its Rural Utilities Service (RUS) for allegedly violating federal regulations in the distribution of broadband internet funding. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska, claims […]
GCI Awards College Scholarships to Western Alaska Students
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Eight students from eight communities in Western Alaska will receive $2,000 scholarships to cover college books and tuition.
Seabirds Washing Up Dead; Scientists Investigating
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For the second year in a row, dead seabirds are washing up on beaches throughout the region by the hundreds. The birds appear to be starving, but scientists say the story is more complicated and could be connected to warming seas.
In Norton Sound, Expect Strong Salmon Runs This Summer
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The Alaska Department of Fish and Game says salmon runs in the Norton Sound district are expected to be at least as strong as last year, with the exception of king salmon.
BSSD Sends Students to Hands-On STEM Camp
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Middle-school students from across the Bering Strait School District got hands-on experience at a science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) camp last month.
Unalakleet Teen Sets Three District-Wide NYO Records
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Allie Ivanoff of Unalakleet broke three district-wide records at last weekend’s BSSD NYO tournament in St. Michael.
Several Western Alaska Teams Competing in State Basketball Tournament, On to Semi-Finals
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Out of all the qualifying single A teams from the region, only Aniak and Scammon Bay girls’ teams are moving on. In the boys’ bracket, the Shishmaref Northern Lights fell to Newhalen by three points in the quarter final round on Thursday. The Unalakleet boys emerged triumphant from their bracket after downing Cordova 53 to 36.
Iditarod Checkpoint Enforces Ordinance to Control Loose Dog Population as Mushers Arrive
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Coinciding with the arrival of the Iditarod this year, the City of Unalakleet has issued an emergency ordinance to address loose dogs running free around the community. It’s a response to a problem many residents complained about, but not everyone is happy with the solution.
Through Unalakleet, Petit, Seavey, and Ulsom Push Along the Coast
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Nicolas Petit, Mitch Seavey, and Joar Ulsom passed through Unalakleet on Sunday afternoon. The three racers arrived in very different states, offering signs of what could be ahead in the last stretch toward Nome.
Western Alaska Basketball Teams Battle It Out In Regional Championships
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Shaktoolik, Shishmaref and Unalakleet come out on top of regional 1A and 2A tournaments. The Nome Nanooks head to Anchorage for their 3A Western Conference championship, while two Nanook cross-country skiiers have success in Anchorage.