June 28 (Reuters) - Large areas of federal land in Alaska will be protected from development to conserve fish and wildlife habitats that are important to native communities' way of life, under two measures announced by the Biden administration on Friday.

One person was dead and two missing in western Alaska after the remnants of Typhoon Halong brought hurricane-force winds and ravaging storm surges and floodwaters to the region.

(CN) — A Ninth Circuit panel on Monday upheld a federal board’s emergency decision to let a Native American tribe hunt moose and deer amid foot shortages during the early months of the Covid-19 pandemic. “Given the lack of conservation concerns, if ...

In running the Metlakatla Indian Community S’ndooyntgm Galts’ap Community Garden, Gatgyeda Haayk has developed a particular relationship to soil. “People misunderstand soil,” she explained. Alongside permafrost, extreme climate, and a short growing ...

Multiple military search and rescue helicopters and planes were scrambled after Typhoon Halong swept away homes in western Alaska.

Also known as “seal parties,” the tradition brings women together to mark first catches and — more recently — other achievements as well. In some Alaska villages, hunting and fishing season starts with a 'throwing party' Traditionally, throughout ...

Hurricane-force winds have devastated swaths of western Alaska and decimated at least two towns amid intense flooding that has killed at least two people. According to multiple reports, remnants of Typhoon Halong raised water levels 4 to 6 feet above normal high tide levels,