Evan Erickson
News DirectorEvan Erickson is KYUK's news director. He has previously worked as a copy editor, audio engineer and freelance journalist. He was born in Seattle and moved to Alaska in Grade 6. He received his undergraduate degree in Journalism at the University of Alaska Anchorage in 2014 and has been roaming the world hunting for compelling stories ever since.
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The U.S. Senate candidate told more than 100 of her supporters packed into the Bethel VFW hall on Nov. 1 that allegations that her campaign was involved in recruiting a second Dan Sullivan to enter the Senate race were a distraction from issues that matter to rural Alaskans. -
In a video posted to Facebook on Oct. 26, nonpartisan candidate Joseph R. Amik of Napaskiak said he made the decision to withdraw based on health and personal concerns. He said he's endorsing Toksook Bay Democratic Rep. Nellie Jimmie. -
According to the National Weather Service, Hooper Bay could see water levels as high as 7 feet above the normal high tide line and wind gusts as high as 70 miles per hour beginning early on the morning of Friday, Oct. 23, and extending into the evening. -
On Oct. 20, the Bethel City Council voted unanimously to re-elect Henderson to a one-year term as mayor. Council member Alicia Miner has been elected to a one-year term as vice mayor. -
Just days before ex-typhoon Halong, Marie White traveled from Bethel to her hometown of Kwigillingok to celebrate her 67th birthday among her daughters and grandchildren. This year, the whole family is back together in Bethel, with little idea when they may be able to return home. -
In October 2025, daily life in dozens of Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta communities was suddenly interrupted when the remnants of Typhoon Halong slammed into the coast. Over the past year, the crisis has shined a light on what is still missing from disaster response, and what tribal communities need to protect a way of life bound to the land. -
The Division II Bethel Warriors boys and girls teams were joined by Division III runners from Scammon Bay, Chevak, Tuluksak, Kwethluk, Akiachak, and Sleetmute. Bethel junior Cole Iverson took second place overall for the Warriors boys. -
With results yet to be certified, elections officials have announced likely winners in races for four seats on the Bethel City Council, as well as school board seats for half a dozen districts across the Y-K Delta. -
The agency says assistance may still be available for many disaster-related needs, and that some applicants may only need to submit additional information or supporting documentation to appeal decisions they received by mail. -
The Bethel Warriors boys and girls cross-country teams both took first place overall and punched their tickets to state over the weekend at the 3A Big West regional championships held in Nome, competing against the hometown Nanooks and the Kotzebue Huskies.
