Ryan Cotter
Wellness Programming ProducerRyan Cotter (she/any) is serving as the Wellness Programming Producer in partnership with Jesuit Volunteer Corp Northwest! She grew up as a third-culture kid in Hong Kong, Australia, and Singapore, with her family most recently settling down in Seattle, WA. She recently graduated from Macalester College in St. Paul, MN, and has written for Mixed Asian Media, JoySauce, and The Wall Street Journal. In her free time, Ryan enjoys dancing, being involved in all levels of community theater, and overall being a chaos gremlin with her loved ones.
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After three packed days, the 2025 Cama’i Dance Festival is a wrap. On Sunday, March 30, the final beats of the festival rang out through the Bethel Regional High School gymnasium from the cauyat frame drums of the final performers — the Bethel-based dance group Qasqirmiut. -
The second day of the Cama’i dance festival buzzed with another full roster of dancing, workshops, and the annual Native foods dinner. -
The 2025 Cama’i dance festival began this Friday, March 28, in Bethel Regional High School's gym-turned-performance venue. Over the course of the evening, hundreds of dancers and spectators filled the room in a booming first night of attendance. -
For the past few years, Bethel Family Clinic has been struggling to meet local health needs due to limited resources and outdated infrastructure. That may change thanks to a few sources of grant funding. -
Bethel’s community pool at the Yukon-Kuskokwim Fitness Center is struggling to find lifeguards. It’s part of a nationwide trend, and puts important and hard-won community programs at risk. -
Bethel’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Fitness Center hosted its annual community swim meet at the end of September for the first time since the start of the pandemic.
