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For the first time in years, students in Napakiak are at school under the same roof, in a school building that’s safe from the encroaching erosion of the Kuskokwim River.
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State attorneys had argued for a new interpretation after recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions.
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A young Alaska Native engineer with roots in Kongiganak has been appointed as a Youth Climate advisor to the United Nations.
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A Kuskokwim Delta coastal flood advisory and flood watch along the Kuskokwim River are in effect.
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The rising cost of food and other household goods compound in rural Alaska, where the shipping system that bypasses postal offices is seeing a rate hike.
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Three candidates have filed to run for the four open seats on Bethel City Council. That leaves a seat open for the possibility of a write-in campaign.
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Bethel Police had been looking for a teenage girl who was last seen this weekend along Chief Eddie Hoffman Highway.
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Fr. Provinsal currently serves the villages of Chevak, Nightmute, and Toksook Bay. He will be staying in the region until the summer of 2026, drawing upon his half a century of expertise to mentor incoming clergy members on how to effectively serve the faithful of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta.
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In Bethel, many readers have spent their summer "leveling up" through the library’s reading program. A community celebration on Aug. 16 marks the end of the game-themed program.
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Inspired by her family of artists, Victoria Sosa knew from a young age she wanted to follow in their path.
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While Magner said he’s been passionate about the faith since he was a teenager, it wasn’t until a fateful talk on Native ministry that he was inspired to pursue a life serving Indigenous communities.
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Ultimately, the alphabet soup of organizations and high-level officials that did participate had positive things to say about HUD Secretary Scott Turner's Aug. 13 visit. But with the media barred, few details have been made public.
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In his nearly 30 years as a Jesuit priest in the region, Wood said the highlight of serving in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta was getting to build relationships with his community.
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Public opinion was largely opposed to the show, fearing it would showcase Bethel’s most vulnerable community members.
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The deputy commissioner spoke on the program “Line One” about how the Big Beautiful Bill will impact Medicaid in the state and on new community engagement requirements.
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Inflation and a shrinking number of companies willing to provide coverage have made it harder for commercial fishermen to find and pay for crew and vessel insurance.
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Communities that depend on the route say they need more information, and they’re worried the plan could make it even harder to get to Juneau.
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Lawmakers overcame two vetoes from Gov. Mike Dunleavy, who called the special session, and have yet to schedule any hearings on bills he introduced.
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