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Katie BasileWhile earrings have been made and worn in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta for centuries, the region has seen an increase in the number of artists and variety of styles over the last few years. Many artists credit long days in COVID-19 lockdown as the birthplace of their art form, while others say that they started making earrings to explore their heritage, or to relax after a long day of working and parenting. -
Evan Erickson/KYUKAfter more than 25 years, the event is critical for keeping the volunteer organization running.
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The Alaska National Guard’s annual community outreach program, Operation Santa Claus, was delayed in rural Southwestern Alaska, but it wasn’t because of the rainy and icy weather. KYUK’s Francisco Martínezcuello was covering the event when the Black Hawk helicopter assigned to fly Santa and Mrs. Claus had to make room for additional passengers. -
On Saturday, Nov. 11, Taste of Bethel, a festival featuring food from around the world, took place at the Yupiit Piciryarait Cultural Center.
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Alaska Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom announced Nov. 14 that she’s running for the state’s sole seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, challenging Congresswoman Mary Peltola.
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The event pairs nationally touring artists with Alaska songwriters to trade tunes, stories, and songwriting with "an improv twist".
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Bethel Regional High School hosted a Veterans Day Celebration on Wednesday, Nov. 8 to honor veterans from the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta region.
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The goal of the Nov. 7 event was to not only raise awareness of the array of available community services, but to also gather the data essential for keeping many of these services funded.
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Bethel Judge Terrence Haas will assume the role of the Chief Public Defender for the State of Alaska in December. In the meantime, Judge Haas has recused himself from ruling on his cases as a judge because of the appearance of conflict of interest.
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With a unique mixed media approach that utilizes raw materials like spruce bark and seal whiskers, the artwork of Atsaq John Oscar represents traditional Yup'ik culture in contemporary style.
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Modeled after the popular Arctic Entries storytelling series, around 80 people showed up to get spooked out on Oct. 27 at the Yupiit Piciryarait Cultural Center.
