Yukon River

British  

noun

1. a river in NW North America, rising in NW Canada on the border between the Yukon Territory and British Columbia: flows northwest into Alaska, US, and then southwest to the Bering Sea; navigable for about 2850 km (1775 miles) to Whitehorse. Length: 3185 km (1979 miles)

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Yukon River

In 2022, 80% fewer king salmon returned to the Yukon River than the 30-year average and 90% fewer chum salmon returned to western Alaska.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 3, 2024

The Yukon, which takes place in July, will see him kayak down the Yukon River from Whitehorse in Canada through the Arctic Circle to Dalton Highway Bridge in Alaska in the US.

From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2023

Flooding concerns were reported in two other Yukon River communities, including two inundated homes in Eagle and more in Fort Yukon.

From Seattle Times ● May 17, 2023

Paul John from Ruby, a town on the Yukon River in the central part of the state, said he welcomes Peltola’s positive message of unity.

From Washington Post ● Oct. 24, 2022

This ice-free corridor ran down the Yukon River Valley and along the eastern side of the Canadian Rockies.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann