The Kuspuk school district has voted to temporarily close the Gusty Michael school for the 2025/2026 school year, citing a combination of factors.

Teresa Keller is one of three regular candidates, alongside one certified write-in candidate, running for four seats on the Bethel City Council. She spoke with KYUK about her motivation for running for office and what she wants to focus on in the community.

Rep. Nick Begich III visited upper and middle Kuskokwim communities this week, making stops in Aniak and Bethel, as well as other smaller villages upriver. While in Bethel, he sat down at KYUK with news director Sage Smiley for a conversation.

Some Alaskans would have to pay half their income to keep health insurance without enhanced tax credits. Sen. Murkowski calls it a "looming crisis."

It is not immediately clear what caused the issue that has left the community without power since the evening of Sept. 21. The city is working with the Alaska Energy Authority, a state-owned corporation that provides support for rural energy needs, to come up with a plan.

Mark Springer is one of three regular candidates running for four seats on Bethel City Council. He sat down with KYUK to talk about his motivation for running for office and what he wants to focus on in the community.

Kelsi Kime is one of three candidates running for four seats on the Bethel City Council. She spoke with KYUK about her motivation for running for office and what she wants to focus on in the community.

Thirty-six-year-old David Paul faces a minimum sentence of 65 years in prison after a Bethel jury found him guilty of 28 separate counts of sexual assault and sexual abuse involving six children.