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Goodnews Bay
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| Current Population: |
225
(2008 DCCED Certified Population)
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| Incorporation Type: |
2nd Class City |
| Borough Located In: |
Unorganized |
| Taxes: |
Sales: None,
Property: None, Special: None
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| Coastal Management District: |
Ceñaliulriit CRSA |
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| Location
and Climate |
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The community is located on the north shore of Goodnews Bay at the mouth of Goodnews River. It is 116 air miles south of Bethel, 110 miles northwest of Dillingham, and 400 miles west of Anchorage. The community
lies at approximately 59.118890° North Latitude
and -161.587500° West Longitude.
(Sec. 21, T012S, R073W, Seward Meridian.)
Goodnews Bay is located in the
Bethel Recording District.
The area encompasses 3.2
sq. miles of land and 0.0 sq. miles
of water.
Goodnews Bay is located in a transitional climatic zone, exhibiting characteristics of both a marine and continental climate. Average precipitation is 22 inches, with 43 inches of snowfall. Summer temperatures range from 41 to 57 °F; winter temperatures are 6 to 24 °F. |
Topographic
map of
Goodnews Bay
area
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| History, Culture
and Demographics |
| Yup'ik Eskimos called this village "Mumtraq." It was moved to its present location due to constant flooding and storms at the old site. Shortly thereafter, in the 1930s, a government school and post office were built. The city was incorporated in 1970. A high school was built in 1979.
A federally-recognized tribe is located in the community -- the Native Village of Goodnews Bay.
The population of the community consists of 93.9%
Alaska Native or part Native.
Goodnews Bay is a traditional Yup'ik Eskimo village practicing a subsistence, trapping and fishing lifestyle. The sale, importation, or possession of alcohol is banned in the village.
During the 2000 U.S. Census,
total housing units numbered 87, and vacant housing units numbered 16.
Vacant housing units used
only seasonally numbered 1.
U.S. Census data for Year
2000 showed 59 residents
as employed. The unemployment rate at that time was
13.24 percent,
although
60.67 percent of
all adults were not in the work force. The median household
income was $16,250, per capita income was $6,851, and
38.98 percent of residents
were living below the poverty level.
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| Facilities,
Utilities, Schools and Health Care |
| The city contracts with Goodnews Bay Water and Sewer Utility, a non-profit corporation, to operate the washeteria and central watering point, honeybucket haul, and sewage lagoon. Treated well water is hauled from the new watering point. Homes are currently not plumbed.
Electricity is provided by AVEC.
There is one school located in the community,
attended by 62
students.
Local hospitals or health clinics include Goodnews Bay Clinic (907-967-8128).
Goodnews Bay is classified as an isolated village, it is found in EMS Region 2I in the Bristol Bay Region. Emergency Services have coastal and air access. Emergency service is provided by a health aide
Auxiliary health care is provided by Goodnews Bay First Responder Group (CHP 907-967-8512).
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| Economy
and Transportation |
The city, school, local businesses, and commercial fishing provide the majority of the income, supplemented by subsistence activities. 35 residents hold commercial fishing permits for salmon and herring roe fisheries. Many residents engage in trapping. Subsistence upon salmon, seal, walrus, birds, berries, moose, and bear is an integral part of the lifestyle.
A state-owned 2,835' long by 80' wide gravel airstrip is available for chartered or private planes year-round. There are no docking facilities, although locals use boats and skiffs extensively during the summer months. Snowmachines are the primary means of travel during the winter. Winter trails are marked along the Coastal Trail (60.3 mi.) and the Arolik Trail (60.1 mi.). Barges deliver fuel and other supplies during the summer months. |
Organizations
with Local Offices
City -
City of Goodnews Bay
P.O. Box 139
Goodnews Bay, AK 99589
Phone 907-967-8614
Fax 907-967-8124
E-mail sthr_fox@yahoo.com
Village Corporation -
Kuitsarak, Incorporated
P.O. Box 150
Goodnews Bay, AK 99589
Phone 907-967-8428
Fax 907-967-8226
Village Council -
Native Village of Goodnews Bay
P.O. Box 03
Goodnews Bay, AK 99589
Phone 907-967-8929
Fax 907-967-8330
E-mail goodnews907@hotmail.com
Regional
Organizations
Regional Native Corporation - Calista Corporation
301 Calista Court, Suite A
Anchorage, AK 99518-3028
Phone 907-279-5516
Fax 907-272-5060
E-mail calista@calistacorp.com
Web http://www.calistacorp.com
Native Housing Authority - Native Village of Goodnews Bay
P.O. Box 03
Goodnews Bay, AK 99589
Phone 907-967-8929
Fax 907-967-8330
E-mail goodnews907@hotmail.com
CDQ Group - Coastal Villages Region Fund
711 H Street, Suite 200
Anchorage, AK 99501-3461
Phone 907-278-5151
Fax 907-278-5150
E-mail morgen_c@coastalvillages.org
Web http://www.coastalvillages.org/
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