Naknek

A black bear was fatally shot by federal officials after attempting to break into an occupied tent near Portage campgrounds in Alaska, following a recent similar incident that injured a woman.

Tim Sands, an Alaska Department of Fish and Game area management biologist, said he is hopeful the strong run throughout Bristol Bay will continue next year.

Biologists believe the 18- to 20-foot whale may be sick or injured. It’s unclear if it will be able to swim out during high tide.

The Bristol Bay Times - Serving Dillingham, Naknek, King Salmon and Southwest villages

As of July 21, fishermen in Bristol Bay’s five districts had harvested just more than 42 million salmon.

The Bristol Bay Times - Serving Dillingham, Naknek, King Salmon and Southwest villages

A small black fuzzy caterpillar seen in the NPS administrative building in King Salmon, Alaska

There were lightning strike-caused fires at Paul's Creek and Coffee Creek north of King Salmon, AK.

4-27-14 Geometridae moth - Naknek, Alaska, USA

Unknown caterpillar observed

7-25-13 Invasive dandelion - Levelock, Alaska, USA

6-6-13 Bald eagle with facial abnormality. King Salmon, Alaska, USA

Potential problem for local trees, berry bushes and other plants.

As king salmon decline in the Bristol Bay region, changes to king salmon harvest include reduced bag limits, area closures, as well as the introduction of youth-only fisheries in the Naknek River.

High winds at the Muklung tower blew the antenna pointing at Levelock out of alignment. It was too windy for the technicians to fly back to finish repairs at the Muklung site on Thursday. On Friday, the cooperative said they were able to reach the site, but the winds were still too strong for them to climb the tower to fix the antenna.