This story was originally published by Grist with the headline This Alaska Native fishing village was trying to power their town. Then came Trump’s funding cuts. on Jun 12, 2025.

A system designed in the 1970s was supposed to make Alaska’s commercial fishing industry more sustainable and more profitable. But over the last 50 years, it has hollowed out many Indigenous ...

Sport fishing for wild king salmon in Southeast Alaska is now more restricted for some people. Nonresident anglers can no ...

For generations, Yup'ik women have gathered for "throwing parties" in the coastal villages of Western Alaska to celebrate firsts (like the first seal caught by a young family member). In late ...

Salmon fishing boats operate outside of the Southeast Alaska town of Sitka. Many coastal Alaskans say that a half-century of the state's limited-entry system for commercial fishing has resulted in ...

In some Alaska villages, hunting and fishing season starts with a 'throwing party' June 11, 2024 5:30 AM ET. Heard on Weekend Edition Saturday. By . Emily Schwing ...

The community eventually moved their village about a 10-minute drive further inland. No one lives at the old site anymore, but important structures still remain, including safe harbor for fishing ...

For generations, Yup'ik women have gathered for "throwing parties" in the coastal villages of Western Alaska to celebrate firsts (like the first seal caught by a young family member). In late April, a ...