Water levels have dropped a bit and the river is flowing smoothly. The Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management is keeping an eye on Nunapitchuk, Alakanuk, and Emmonak, among other villages.

In 2019, Napaskiak hired Clayton Conner to paint murals in their new school. Clayton Connor has been back almost a half dozen times since, and stops by whenever he’s in the bush.

Each year on Memorial Day, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post 10041 spotlights one veteran, usually at the request of the family. On Monday, May 29, about 50 people gathered at Bethel's Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

The region has some of nation’s lowest levels of water and sewer service and highest rates of overcrowding, putting residents at higher risk of infection spread.

The Bethel library joins heavyweights like the LA County Library to win the National Medal for Museum and Library Service.

Beginning June 7, set nets with 6-inch or less mesh not exceeding 60 feet in length and 45 meshes in depth will be permitted.