Emergency Order Allows Drift-Net Chum Fishing in New Section of Lower Yukon
After low king counts continued this summer, the Alaska Board of Fisheries granted an emergency-status petition from some Lower Yukon communities allowing the use of drift-net fishing in addition to set-net.
Jason Campeau Airlifted to Fairbanks After Medical Issue on Trail
Campeau called for help yesterday afternoon about 45 miles outside of Eagle. His wife, Quest rookie Jennifer Campeau, scratched early this afternoon.
Troopers Recover Missing Pilot’s Body From Yukon River; Plane Crash Under Investigation
Tim DeSpain, a spokesperson with AST, says around 7pm Friday, Stevens’ remains were recovered along with other parts of his plane from about 20 feet of water. DeSpain could not comment on the cause of death but says Stevens’ body has been sent to Anchorage for an autopsy.
Search Efforts Continue for Missing Pilot from Russian Mission After Plane Found on the Yukon
Kyle Stevens of Russian Mission was reported overdue Monday night from his flight to Bethel. An airplane confirmed to be Stevens’ Cessna 205 was located in the Yukon River approximately 10 miles from Russian Mission, but Stevens remains unaccounted-for.
Alcohol Sales Begin in Bethel, But Effect on Yukon-Kuskokwim Communities Remains Unclear
Legal alcohol sales began in Bethel last week. Some community leaders are concerned about how sales may affect dry villages.
Wintertime News
From a stranded seal to a dangerous hole in Yukon River ice, recent stories from KNOM’s news department offer a special glimpse into what makes Western Alaska so unique — and, at times, so challenging.
October ’71: The loss of Br. Huck
October 8, 1971 Traveling by small boat from the village of Pilot Station to St. Mary’s, 33-year-old Br. John Huck, SJ, and three others drown when their boat capsizes near the confluence of the Yukon and Andreafsky Rivers. Huck, who directed construction on the studio building, had become a great friend to the KNOM crew, […]
October 1971: The loss of Brother Huck
October 8, 1971 Traveling by small boat from the village of Pilot Station to St. Mary’s, 33-year-old Br. John Huck, SJ, and three others drown when their boat capsizes near the confluence of the Yukon and Andreafsky Rivers. Huck, who directed construction on the studio building, had become a great friend to the KNOM crew, […]