I flew to Igiugig yesterday, and it was a fairly good day for flying. Bristol Bay was in the middle of two systems, a low pressure moving out and a high pressure moving in. Although a little windy, ...

In the Yup'ik language, Igiugig's name means "like the throat that swallows water." The Bristol Bay village of about 70 people sits at the head of the mighty Kvichak River. The turquoise waters rush ...

Rural Alaskan villages are not typically known for their recycling prowess. For communities off the road system, it can be a hassle not only to ship products in, but also to deal with junk when it has ...

IGIUGIG, Alaska — This rural Alaska village, nearly 250 roadless miles southwest of Anchorage, is bucking the trend of shrinking Alaska Native villages, testing new technology in a push for a ...

Portland-based Ocean Renewable Power Co.'s RivGen power turbine is shown prior to be lowered into the Kvichak River at the remote Alaskan village of Igiugig last August. COURTESY / OCEAN RENEWABLE ...

DILLINGHAM — Nutrition-related health concerns plague the United States as a whole, and rural Alaska is no exception. People in the Southwest Alaska village of Igiugig are aiming to improve their ...

Portland-based ORPC Inc. unveiled its first commercial river-power-generation system Wednesday in a public launch ceremony attended by Gov. Janet Mills and 150 people at Brunswick Landing. The company ...

Igiugig School is a public school located in Igiugig, AK, which is in a remote rural setting. The student population of Igiugig School is 21 and the school serves PK-12. At Igiugig School, 25% of ...