Desiree Hagen, KOTZ
News ReporterDesiree Hagen is the news director for KOTZ in Kotzebue. She temporarily worked for KYUK as part of a reporter exchange supported by the Alaska Center for Excellence in Journalism. She also worked for KBBI in Homer, where she wore many hats. Her passions include stories involving local agriculture, wild habitats, and arts and culture.
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A lawmaker from Kotzebue is seeking to amend the Alaska Constitution to resolve a longstanding conflict between the state and federal government on subsistence management. But multiple Alaska Native groups and Northwest Arctic leaders are speaking out against the measure. -
The Kobuk 440, one of the last sled dog races of the season, begins Thursday, April 4. Eleven mushers and their teams are signed up for the mid-distance race that runs along the Kobuk River. -
“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.” -
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. -
“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. -
“I think it was pretty cool,” said Iverson. “That the first time I went to Fairbanks was for a wrestling trip.” -
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. -
“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. -
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.
