First responders to the residence in Bethel’s Trailer Court neighborhood on late Monday (April 20) afternoon were unable to enter due to “extreme heat, heavy smoke, and active flames.” After the fire was extinguished, responders found two people deceased inside.

At a recent science conference in Bethel, Elders and community members spoke about changes in weather patterns they’ve experienced on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta.

Alaska Native people make up less than 20% of Alaska’s population, but they represent more than 40% of the state’s prison population.

There are some requirements, but qualifying families can get 10 meals a week shipped to their homes or post offices.

The war in Iran is risking what could be a catastrophic spike in the price of fuel in the rural villages and hub communities across Alaska’s coast — and distributors are also warning of possible supply shortages.

Peltola announced on April 13 that her campaign raised $8.9 million in the first quarter of the year, a record for any U.S. Senate campaign in Alaska.

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued four people trapped in a boat near the community of Chefornak over the weekend (April 12). No injuries have been reported.

Construction work is expected to begin in 2027, with the building ready to open by 2028.