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Alaska Natives disproportionately affected in gonorrhea spike
For Kotzebue's Baker, it's Iditarod timing
Barrow basketball players suspended for the season
Local business drives Arctic research
Ban on Native dancing in Noorvik overturned
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Alaska Natives disproportionately affected in gonorrhea spike
Posted on March 9th, 2010
A large increase in reported gonorrhea cases in Alaska in 2009 has prompted state health officials to issue a Bulletin that describes the epidemic and provides disease control recommendations for health-care providers and other health partners, according to a written statement from the Department of Health and Social Services.
Ukpeagvik, Umialik donate $200,000 to Ilisagvik
Posted on March 4th, 2010
Ukpeagvik Iņupiat Corp. and Umialik Insurance Co. donated donated $200,000 to Ilisagvik College, the college announced.
For Kotzebue's Baker, it's Iditarod timing
Posted on March 4th, 2010
This may be John Baker's moment.
Local business drives Arctic research
Posted on March 4th, 2010
Robin Mongoyak's business plan for taking tourists on off-road adventures in Barrow has grown into something much more ambitious. He has started a new company, Kiita ATV Tours. With help from Alaska Growth Capital (AGC), Robin also is providing snowmachines to the world's researchers who flock to Barrow to study climate change, arctic flora and fauna, and dozens of other subjects.
Barrow student interns serve Hawaiian communities
Posted on March 4th, 2010
Vanessa Packer and Quinton Carroll, both young Inupiat from Barrow, are interning for the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement as part of the nonprofit's Next Generation Leadership Program.
Students battle it out over books
Posted on March 4th, 2010
Madeline Carter, Bailey Schildbach and Tom Miller of June Nelson Elementary School in Kotzebue represented the Northwest Arctic Borough School District third- and fourth-grade category during the state "Battle of the Books" tournament Feb. 18.
Musher late-night run, call saves Kotzebue woman
Posted on March 4th, 2010
A late night training run by sled dog musher John Baker saved the life a Kotzebue woman Jan. 29. Baker was headed home around 1 a.m. after a long camp run when he spotted some clothing to the side of the trail and alerted police. Upon investigation, officers discovered a hypothermic, intoxicated woman hidden in the rafters of a nearby bridge, about 10 feet off the ground.
Student competition turns on 'meniscus'
Posted on March 4th, 2010
It came down to a crescent shaped body. A fibrocartilaginous structure, to be exact, found in the human knee, but that's beside the point.
Tribal summit raises issues, ire
Posted on March 4th, 2010
A recent tribal meeting in Anchorage that included a discussion about redistributing land to tribes angered some who say organizers left many Alaska Native groups out of the discussion.
Researcher writes book for kids about 'Apun'
Posted on March 4th, 2010
Born in Florida and raised in New Mexico, Matthew Sturm somehow became an expert on snow. During the past 30 years, he has traveled thousands of miles on the substance, counted how many grains it takes to cover a football field to a depth of 2 feet (1 trillion), and has spent so much time lying on his side and squinting through a hand lens that he swears he has seen molecules of water moving through the snowpack
Native groups make case for state support
Posted on March 4th, 2010
Supporting their pending requests for more than $1 million in state assistance, representatives of two of the largest Native social service organizations in the Anchorage area discussed their efforts in health improvement and the sensitive areas of child abuse, neglect and sexual assault at the second Bush Caucus presentation of the legislative session.
Native Brotherhood welcomes continued federal subsistence oversight
Posted on March 4th, 2010
Calling the joint federal and state management of subsistence rights in Title VII of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act of 1980 "broken," Alaska Native Brotherhood president Willard Jackson said the organization supports the federal government's management of subsistence on its lands and waters.
Lawmakers reduce goals for polar bear conference
Posted on March 4th, 2010
The federal listing of polar bears as a threatened species so outraged Alaska lawmakers, they considered spending more than a million dollars for a public relations effort to reverse the decision.
Lawmakers can't swallow $15 meal reporting limit
Posted on March 4th, 2010
Alaska legislators say it's almost impossible to get a decent meal in Juneau for under $15, so they are considering rolling back a requirement that lobbyists report when they buy lawmakers food or drink over that amount.
Bethel authorities warn public to watch for rabies
Posted on March 3rd, 2010
Concerned about the spread of rabies after encountering a possibly rabid fax, Bethel police and health officials warned the public they should report strangely behaving animals.
One man arrested after police chase on tundra
Posted on March 3rd, 2010
A man and two juveniles in a stolen city truck led a police officer on a high-speed chase through Bethel early Tuesday morning, with much of the action occurring on the frozen tundra.
Lt. Governor Campbell tours Red Dog Mine
Posted on March 2nd, 2010
Lt. Governor Craig Campbell toured Red Dog Mine yesterday. During the visit he voiced his support for the mine and his criticism for "outside environmentalists" who have appealed the permits operators need to continue developing.
Respiratory virus wallops Bethel region
Posted on March 2nd, 2010
A powerful virus is hitting babies in the Bethel region hard.
Respiratory virus spikes in Bethel
Posted on February 26th, 2010
The Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corp. would like to advise the public to be aware of a recent outbreak of the RSV virus, according to a written statement from the health corporation.
Man arrested for shooting at police
Posted on February 26th, 2010
A Bethel man faces assault charges after firing a rifle at police on Thursday afternoon, said Police Chief Larry Elarton.
