Catherine Rubano

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association hired its first tribal research coordinator for the Alaska Fisheries Science Center.

Ongoing research is digging into the history of one of Alaska’s oldest archaeological sites.

In their first meeting since May, the Nome Port Commission discussed a request to reduce rates for one of the largest shipments of gravel the port has seen in recent years.

Stebbins is “hunkering down” in response to an outbreak in the village.

On July 15, the Nome Port Commission held an open house at Old Saint Joe’s to give community members a chance to ask questions about port projects.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, announced a disaster declaration for the 2019 Norton Sound red king crab season.

A sunny day in Unalakleet. (Photo: Maddie Winchester, KNOM)

Local Norton Sound residents will help the United States Coast Guard respond to emergencies such as oil spills and rescue efforts.

A Coast Guard helicopter lands at the seasonal base in Kotzebue.

A crew from the Coast Guard’s Air Station in Kodiak opened the seasonal forward operating location in Kotzebue as a response to warming waters and increased ship traffic in the Arctic.

Millions of dollars are being awarded to improve water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in rural Alaska.

Recent research suggests that climate change increases the input of mercury into the Arctic Ocean, and ultimately in the amount found in fish and marine mammals.