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. She is a Report for America corps member. When away from her microphone, Samantha can be found writing, hiking, and playing the guitar.
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Smith stepped in as interim president and CEO of the corporation in April, when Dan Winkelman stepped down from his role after 12 years. Now she has been formally appointed to the role. -
In 2025, a federal court judge required the proposed Donlin Gold mine project to reexamine some of its possible environmental impacts. This week, a draft of that supplemental report was released for public comment. -
Some mail services to the community are paused, and mail is being distributed from a temporary space in the village. -
Jonathan Lomack was last seen leaving Bethel by boat at 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The 59-year-old was headed upriver to his home community of Akiachak. -
The plane appears to have crashed in a wooded area near the village under unknown circumstances, according to online federal aviation records. -
Close to a year after ex-Typhoon Halong, hundreds of Kipnuk residents remain scattered across the state. But this past summer, some families returned to the village to visit their home and practice subsistence. -
High winds that began early on Sept. 15 have caused mild to moderate flooding across Y-K Delta communities with no significant damages reported. -
Fall storm season approaches for Western Alaska. This year, the region is still recovering from ex-typhoon Halong, which swept through the area in October 2025. Here’s what to know about this year’s fall forecast. -
For many in Bethel whose contracts come to an end, summer is the season of goodbyes. That goes for this year's cohort of Jesuit Volunteers, known commonly as JVs. -
Voters who may not have an in-person polling place in their community can vote absentee in-person for the upcoming 2026 primary election at polling locations that include Bethel and Anchorage.
