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Village's Christmas pageant combines traditions
Link: All Things Considered, NPR Annie Feidt of the Alaska Public Radio Network visited Aniak, near Bethel, just as the village's schoolchildren were preparing for last week's annual Christmas pageant.
Notice of Issuance of the Holitna Basin Exploration License Final Best Interest
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources , Division of Oil & Gas is notifying individuals and organizations that commented on the Holitna Basin Exploration License that the Holitna Basin Exploration License Final Finding of the Director on Remand is being issued on December 9, 2009.
Exclusive: Aniak Dragon Slayers put out fire
Lost generation of workers It is a tough holiday season for many Americans out of work.
Troopers looking in villages to recruit
ANCHORAGE, Alaska Another focus at the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention this week is lowering high crime rates in rural villages.
Aniak fire chief, 64, dies from cancer
Aniak fire chief Pete Brown has died from cancer. Brown, who was 64, saved lives up and down the Kuskokwim River and trained two decades of village teenagers to do the same.
The Village blog: Photos from Brown's goodbye celebration in Aniak
Aniak fire chief dies of cancer
Longtime Aniak fire chief Pete Brown, died of cancer Tuesday, KTVA reported on its Web site.
Fire chief gives village youths emergency training to help others, themselves
One cold, snowy night 10 years ago, Pete Brown's 14-year-old son Jeremiah was struck by a four-wheeler as he was walking home from the village gym.
Aniak fire chief holds goodbye bash
Aniak has a population of just under 500 people. Brown started a volunteer fire-rescue squad called the Dragon Slayers in the village.
New group will guard Kusko watershed
The Arctic Sounder: The new Kuskokwim River Watershed Council will hold its first "summit" Thursday and Friday in the village of Aniak.
Deadline nears for disaster assistance
For some workers affected by spring flooding in Alaska, the deadline to apply for disaster unemployment assistance is Thursday.
Bethel bans non-biodegradable plastic bags
KYUK / Alaska Public Radio Network: The Bethel City Council on Tuesday voted to ban stores from handing out non-biodegradable plastic shopping bags and restaurants from using foam food takeout containers.
Area Wide Wild Land Fires-Final Report
There are 19 active fires in the Southwest District 2 of which are staffed. The North Fork fire, fire 904281 located 5 miles west of Medfra is controlled.
Woman hurt when small plane crash-lands on tundra
An airplane crash-landed on the tundra after its engine cut out Tuesday afternoon, leaving one woman with a back injury, according to Alaska State Troopers.
District Wide Wild Land Fires-Weekend Reports
Saturday, June 13 Report: The Public Information/Fire Information Office in McGrath now has a direct phone number.
Kuskokwim homegirl Emma Hill launches a national tour
A Bohemian, mostly under-30 crowd filled the hole-in-the-wall Laurelthirst Public House on a recent Sunday night.