Samantha Watson
News ReporterSamantha (she/her) is a news reporter at KYUK. Originally from Massachusetts, she attended the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies in Maine where she figured out that if she could be a reporter, she could make a career out of having interesting conversations. When away from her microphone, Samantha can be found writing, hiking, and playing the guitar.
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This weekend, Kaiser will embark on the 1,000-mile trek from Willow to Nome for the 54th running of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. -
Jeron Joseph’s "Sacred Ground" exhibit opens at the Anchorage Museum this week. -
Jason Hlasny, a former Lower Kuskokwim School District school psychologist, is returning as the district’s new superintendent. -
The Y-K Delta’s first ever comic convention included visiting artists, comic book vendors, and lots of cosplay. -
Thomas Dyment and Hayden Lieb are being honored for their excellence in wrestling. -
In Eek, a basketball tournament brought back together coastal Y-K Delta teams that were displaced after ex-typhoon Halong. -
How the Lower Kuskokwim School District and community members are keeping local basketball teams going, even far from home. -
The 2019 champ announced his decision to compete on Feb 16. It’ll be his 15th time running the long-distance race from Willow to Nome. -
Boys and girls teams from Eek, Kongiganak, Tuntutuliak, Quinhagak, Kwigillingok, and Kipnuk competed in the 1A Midcoast League basketball tournament. -
Kwigillingok's repair is underway. But community members say the 'way it was' is not the way forwardRepair efforts in Kwigillingok have been ongoing since Typhoon Halong hit in October. But relocation remains a long-term goal for the community.
