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Katie Basile for Anchorage PressMany of ex-typhoon Halong’s impacts are tangible and concrete, like damage to infrastructure and calls for village relocation. But some of the greatest impacts may be invisible. -
Gabby Hiestand Salgado/KYUKOn July 25, Bethel’s cultural center filled with Bruno Mars, rainbow lights, and lots of sequins in the city’s second annual drag show. The free event, co-sponsored by Teens Acting Against Violence and Bethel Actors Guild, included a roster of five performers from across Alaska. Returners Ice Warah and Osha Violation were joined by queens Golden Delicious, Ella Mental, and drag king Mister Chance.
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The Yukon River has a brief opening for summer chum salmon fishing for the first time in two years. Alexandra Kozevnikoff spoke with KYUK about how the small opportunity holds huge significance for her. -
Seven teams gathered in Bethel’s sand pit on Saturday, July 11 for the Bethel Volunteer Emergency Services Association’s annual mud volleyball tournament and fundraiser. -
Western Alaska youth are grappling with trauma they suffered during the 2025 climate disaster. -
On Saturday, July 4, the city of Bethel donned its red, white, and blue to celebrate America's 250th birthday in style. -
The complicated legacy of the Jesuits' nearly 140 years in the state was honored at an event at Bethel’s Immaculate Conception Church on June 16. -
On June 13, community members flocked to Riverview Park for the Return of the Salmon event put on by Mother Kuskokwim Tribal Coalition, a grassroots organization opposing the proposed Donlin Gold mine. -
Burt Paul and Benjamin Kugtsun, two of those who remained in Kipnuk, reflect on living through the October 2025 storm, their lifelong friendship, and the reasons they stayed behind in the first part in a series from Bethel-based photojournalist Katie Baldwin Basile. -
Robert Nick, a respected Yup'ik Elder and leader, is remembered for a lifetime of service following his death at the age of 84. He helped modernize rural Alaska through work in electrification, education, and regional leadership while preserving Yup'ik traditions. -
Southwest Alaska high school students celebrate their graduation after a destructive October 2025 storm forced them to finish out their senior year in Anchorage. The ceremony marked a powerful step forward for the students and their families on their healing journey, blending village traditions in a city setting that honored culture, community, and courage. -
On May 16, the 52 graduates of Bethel Regional High School’s senior class celebrated the end of an era. The class of 2026’s Warrior Dome commencement was filled with student speakers and yuraq.
