Desiree Hagen
News ReporterDesiree Hagen is temporarily working for KYUK as part of a reporter exchange supported by the Alaska Center for Excellence in Journalism. She works for KBBI in Homer, where she wears many hats. Her passions include stories involving local agriculture, wild habitats, and arts and culture.
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“So she requested a closet, and we'd be in the closet, and she would teach and record then,” Julia choked up as she remembered Elder Emma Clark. -
“Alaska tribes deserve the same kind of protections and resources that other communities in Alaska receive and don't even think about it,” said AVCP spokesperson Joy Anderson. “So this is really pretty historic.”
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The Bethel Fire Department has released more information about a house fire that destroyed a home in Bethel on March 14 near H-Marker Lake.
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“It moved so fast. To me it looked like it was alive,” Polk said about the fire. “I would say in less than two minutes the whole place was engulfed.” he said.
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“I think it was pretty cool,” said Iverson. “That the first time I went to Fairbanks was for a wrestling trip.”
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The Cama-i Dance Festival returns March 26 after a two-year break. For over 30 years, Cama-i was an annual event. But in 2020, everything changed.
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“I'm really happy. We're going to state, and we came here for a reason,” Toksook Bay senior Brent Lincoln said after competing in his first district tournament.
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If you live in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta you may be familiar with Yuut Elitnaurviat, the workforce development center in Bethel that trains local people for local jobs. Until recently, it was the only facility of its kind in the region.
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“I was scared. I felt like puking at first, but then it got better as we were playing,” said Dana Kiokun, one of Meyoryuk’s two female players.
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Games run Thursday, March 3 through Saturday, March 5 in Bethel. Listen to the games live on KYUK 640 AM.
