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 project, made possible with the support of the Indian Health Service, will make the 49,000-square-foot facility more than one and half times larger. It will double the number of available beds, from 18 to 36. -
The management strategy aimed at protecting vulnerable chum and chinook stocks on the river and its tributaries is nearly identical to the previous two years. The key difference this time around is that federal managers do not plan to restrict the harvest of coho. -
Alaska has seen skyrocketing gas prices driven by the war in Iran. But communities in the western part of the state that have been burning last year’s fuel are bracing for their own crisis as they anticipate what could be an even more drastic spike with the arrival of the first barges of the spring. -
According to charging documents, 21-year-old Benjamin Unok allegedly pointed a .22 caliber rifle at his grandfather and returned to set fire to the home’s front porch while his grandfather was inside. -
Tassels moved from right to left on mortarboards as dozens of graduates from across the region received degrees at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, Kuskokwim Campus commencement on May 7. -
An ice jam below Aniak has inundated low-lying areas in the community and could cause further issues as the breakup front works its way towards Kalskag. But National Weather Service Hydrologist Johnse Ostman said he's optimistic about a lower river that is "thermally mushing out and degrading." -
The award-winning folk and country musician says he’s carrying on the tradition of ‘70s Texas troubadours while crafting a signature sound. He’s playing tonight at the Yupiit Picaryarait Cultural Center alongside Colorado-based flatpicker Martin Gilmore. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. -
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs and chair U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski visited Bethel this week to hear directly from tribal leaders and agency heads about the federal government’s response to ex-typhoon Halong and the path forward. Testimony showed that the need for better planning and cooperation between tribes and agencies is immediate. -
The lion’s share of the funding, $16 million, is going to the coastal village of Chefornak to address the impacts of severe erosion, permafrost thaw, and failing infrastructure. Another $4 million is being used to purchase essential fuel and supplies for more than a dozen Alaska Native communities impacted by a historically cold winter. -
US Senate committee seeks input from Y-K residents during Bethel hearing on federal disaster supportThe Senate Committee on Indian Affairs and chair Sen. Lisa Murkowski will appear in person at the YKHC hospital on May 6 to hear from leaders and community members about disaster response, mitigation, resilience, and relocation programs serving tribal communities. The hearing is open to the public.
