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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The SBA announced on Dec. 11 that it had already approved nearly $3.7 million in loans to restore typhoon-damaged homes for 63 individuals. -
Over $3 million in housing assistance has been committed to reimbursing the State for supporting people who evacuated their homes after Typhoon Halong. -
The fund facilitated by the Alaska Community Foundation is comprised of donations to support disaster relief. -
The Kuskokwim River community of Napaskiak has regained power on Dec. 10 after four days without electricity. -
Begich is one of two Democrats running for the seat, which will be on the ballot this coming November. -
Early season truck trails are being used on the lower Kuskokwim River, though they are not the official Kuskokwim Ice Road. -
The Kuskokwim River community lost power late in the morning of Saturday, Dec. 6 due to electrical issues brought on by the ice storm over the weekend. -
Lower Kuskokwim School District Superintendent Andrew "Hannibal" Anderson will step down in June 2026. -
A collaboration between local organizations is collecting subsistence food donations to support storm-impacted families evacuated to Bethel or living in their home villages. -
The hot tub at the Yukon-Kuskokwim Fitness Center has finally reopened after a pump failure. KYUK’s Samantha Watson took a dip last week to talk to residents about what they missed while it was out of commission.
