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A New Coffee Shop Driven By A Big Mission Opens In Bethel

By • Nov 7, 2019
Katie Basile / KYUK

In Bethel, there are a lot of places to get a cup of coffee: the grocery store, the cultural center, the fitness center, the hospital, or the AM Coffee & Espresso Stand. You can even fill up at the KYUK public radio station. But if you wanted to sit down at a coffee house, you had to drive to the airport. Not anymore. You can now enjoy a warm, caffeinated beverage in town at Bethel’s new coffee shop: Quyana Café.


Quinhagak Man Dies From Alleged Assault One Month Later

By • Nov 6, 2019
Krysti Shallenberger / KYUK

A Quinhagak man died on Nov. 1 from injuries he received in an alleged attack last month.

Cold, Wet Conditions Prompt Bethel Winter House To Open Two Weeks Early

By • Nov 5, 2019
The Bethel Winter House, located in the Bethel Evangelical Covenant Church, provides a warm place for people to sleep during the coldest months of the year.
Anna Rose MacArthur / KYUK

The Bethel Winter House is opening two weeks early this year, on Saturday, Nov. 16. Located in the Bethel Evangelical Covenant Church, the shelter provides a warm place for people to sleep during the year’s coldest months. 

Winter Storm Continues Along Kuskokwim Delta Through Wed; Ice Closes Bethel Schools, Businesses

By • Nov 5, 2019
The NWS has issued a winter storm warning for the Kuskokwim Delta until 5 a.m. on Nov. 6, 2019.
National Weather Service screenshot

The winter storm warning issued for the Kuskokwim Delta continues through 5 a.m. on Wednesday. The National Weather Service predicts freezing rain to continue, with ice accumulating up a half inch in most areas. The highest ice accumulation is predicted to be along the coast. Northwest of Bethel, up to 3 inches of snow fall is also possible. The National Weather Service cautions that “travel could be extremely hazardous.”

Bethel Game Developer Expresses Himself Through Newest Video Game

By • Nov 4, 2019
Wyatt White shows off code for the next game he's working on, called Raven's Nest.
Courtesy of Wyatt White

A video game was released last month, perhaps the first one set around Bethel, Alaska. Game creator Wyatt White, who was raised in Bethel, demonstrated the game.


City Of Bethel Begins Garnishing Fines For Minor Offenses From PFD Checks

By • Nov 4, 2019
The City of Bethel has begun garnishing unpaid fines for minor offenses from PFD checks.
City of Bethel

If you received your Permanent Fund Dividend check last month, it may have been smaller than you were expecting. The city of Bethel has started to garnish PFD checks for city fines for minor offenses.


Bethel's Ben Charles Is Taking On Climate Change In New ICC Initiative

By • Nov 4, 2019
Courtesy of Ben Charles

How can young people address climate change? Ben Charles of Bethel is taking on that challenge as part of a new initiative from the Inuit Circumpolar Council. He’s been named to a new group called the Emerging Alaska Inuit Leaders Initiative. 


Winter Storm Warning Predicted For Kuskokwim Delta

By • Nov 4, 2019
The National Weather Service has predicted a winter storm warning for the Kuskokwim Delta from midnight on Nov. 4 to midnight on Nov. 5, 2019.
National Weather Service screenshot

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for the Kuskokwim Delta from midnight on Monday, Nov. 4 to midnight on Tuesday, Nov.5. The warning area encompasses the coast from Hooper Bay to Nunivak Island and inland to Bethel. Snow and freezing rain are expected with snowfall up to 4 to 6 inches and ice accumulation up to a half inch. The greatest snowfall is expected north and west of Bethel; intermittent sleet is also possible. The National Weather Service cautions that “travel could be extremely hazardous.”

Scammon Bay Man Charged In Death Of Brother

By • Nov 1, 2019
Courtesy of Google Maps

A Scammon Bay man has been charged with manslaughter and second degree murder for shooting his brother.

Bethel City Council Extends Application Periods For City Manager And City Attorney

By • Nov 1, 2019
The City of Bethel has begun garnishing unpaid fines for minor offenses from PFD checks.
City of Bethel

Bethel City Council extended the application periods for both the city manager and city attorney positions. Council introduced a budget modification to pay the search firm another $10,000 for the additional recruitment. The city has already paid $28,000 for candidates that council ultimately rejected.

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