South Naknek News

South Naknek elder Frank Beans enjoys Christmas Eve and getting a gift from Santa Claus during the recent South Naknek holiday celebration.

Years from now, long after the passing of former Sen. Ted Stevens, the enormity of his impact on Southwest Alaska - from airports to health care to fisheries - will stand as a monument to the passion he had for his adopted state, Bristol Bay residents say.

A man accused of teaming up with several others to attack another during an alcohol-fueled dispute in South Naknek got shot in the face by the victim and is now facing charges of attempted murder and felony assault, according to the Bristol Bay Borough Police Department.

PEBBLE: Village groups call bristol bay vote irresponsible. Published: December 15th, 2009 10:47 PM Last Modified: December 16th, 2009 12:07 AM Two Bristol Bay village corporations that own land near the massive copper and gold Pebble prospect said Tuesday they are outraged by their regional Native corporation's decision to oppose the proposed ...