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Kuskokwim breakup starts in Nikolai
Downriver from Nikolai, pictured the afternoon of April 20, 2024. Water reportedly started flowing in the area the previous day. Breakup on the Kuskokwim has begun in the upper-river village of Nikolai, while some other communities report snowmelt and thinning river ice. Johnse Ostman is a hydrologist with the National...
Rare 4.1 magnitude quake shakes Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta
A rare earthquake shook residents of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta early on the morning of April 22. The magnitude 4.1 quake was centered roughly 27 miles southeast of the lower Yukon River village of Holy Cross. While many in the surrounding region were likely fast asleep just after 1 a.m. when...
Record snowfall weighs on Kuskokwim Ice Road
The Kuskokwim Ice Road remains open from the tundra villages all the way to Aniak, but record snowfall for the region is a heavy burden to bear for the river. “With all this snow and the berms getting bigger, and bigger, and heavier, we've been experiencing cracking in some areas with water coming out,” Kuskokwim Ice Road crew leader Mark Leary said on KYUK’s Talkline on March 8. “This is something we rarely ever see with the ice road.”
Kalskag man acquitted on murder charges after igniting 2022 house fire, officials say
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A Kalskag man was acquitted of all charges in a December 2022 murder and arson case in the Western Alaska town of Upper Kalskag. A jury found 28-year-old Levi Levi not guilty on all charges Feb. 13 in a Bethel courthouse. Bethel District Attorney Mark Clark confirmed the acquittal Tuesday in an email.
Kuskokwim Ice Road crew fights weather to keep river traffic flowing
The Kuskokwim Ice Road crew confirmed Friday that travel was safe from the tundra villages of Kasigluk and Nunapitchuk down the Johnson River, and up the Kuskokwim River all the way to Kalskag. However, the crew still urged travelers to prepare for the worst. Safe passage has also been confirmed from Kalskag farther upriver to Aniak.
Aniak trying to contain fuel spill
The City of Aniak, Alaska is working to manage a Feb. 16 fuel spill that has drenched one property and crossed a main roadway, Boundary Ave., not far from the Kuskokwim River. Aniak, population about 500, is 170 miles upriver from Kwigillingok, which has a major diesel fuel spill of over 8,000 gallons that the Kwig community is trying to keep from reaching the Kuskokwim River.
Kuskokwim Ice Road crew contends with variable weather to keep river traffic flowing
On Feb. 23, the Kuskokwim Ice Road crew confirmed that travel was safe from the tundra villages of Kasigluk and Nunapitchuk down the Johnson River, and up the Kuskokwim River all the way to Kalskag. However, they still urged travelers to prepare for the worst. Safe passage has also been confirmed from Kalskag further upriver to Aniak.
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Diesel fuel spill in Aniak blocks main road for multiple days
An unknown volume of diesel fuel spilled from a fuel truck onto a road in Aniak sometime on the afternoon of Feb. 16, and the city and community are working to absorb the fuel and move contaminated ice and snow to a containment site. On Feb. 20, Aniak City Manager...
Basketball Game Recap: Akiachak Huskies vs. Kalskag Grizzly Bears
The Akiachak Huskies were the 34-31 winner over the Kalskag Grizzly Bears when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. Akiachak was the victim of a rough 52-29 defeat at the hands of Kalskag on Friday. Emily Evan was nothing short of...
Basketball Game Recap: Aniak Halfbreeds vs. Ninilchik Wolverines
The Aniak Halfbreeds were the 67-29 winner over the Ninilchik Wolverines when they last played one another back in January of 2018, but their luck changed this time around. Aniak received a tough blow on Wednesday as they fell 49-32 to Ninilchik. Aniak has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
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