Indigenous people have been living and depending on salmon for food for centuries. Joining us today for “Coffee” is Janessa Esquible from the University of Alaska Fairbanks’ College of Fisheries and Ocean Science. She is studying Indigenous salmon management. Here to speak with her is KYUK’s Evan Erickson.

It’s Fall, and many people are in the garden harvesting. Joining us on the phone for “Coffee” to talk about the different ways to preserve and use the food gathered from gardens and tundra, fished or hunted… is Jasmin Shaw from the Cooperative Extension Service.

There is a new team member at KYUK. Ryan Cotter She is a Jesuit Vollunteer or J.V. She follows a long tradition of JV’s at KYUK. Here to speak with her are a couple of former JV’s now working at the station. MaryCait Dollan begins us off.

Today on “Coffee,” we are joined by Theresa Quiner, Director of the Kuskokwim Consortium Library, and Laura Ellsworth, Executive Director of the Southwest Alaska Arts Group, to speak about the upcoming “Tales on the Tundra” story telling event.

This week, the top official of the Federal Consumer Protection Bureau paid a visit to Bethel. Here by telephone is KYUK’s Steve Heimel, to speak with Director Rohit Chopra about what he saw in our community.

Just as school begins, it is time to look at what can be done to keep kids and their families healthy. Joining us for “Coffee” is Bethel’s Public Health Nurse, Lisa Polley. Here to speak with her is KYUK’s Ryan Cotter.

With the Donlin Gold Mine in the works, people in the region are curious about the history of accidents at other gold mines. A story in the Northern Journal went into issues raised by a Canadian gold mine spill at Victoria Gold’s Eagle Mine, which has caused some to worry about the impacts on salmon runs downstream. Joining us on the phone for “Coffee” is Max Graham, who wrote the story. On the phone to speak with him is KYUK’s Johanna Eurich.

Yesterday, the Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Arts, Dr. Maria Rosario Jackson, visited Bethel. KYUK’s MaryCait Dolan spoke with the Chairperson about her trip to Alaska.

Getting rid of electronic gear and large appliances is not easy if you live off the road system. For several years Donlin Gold has been hauling out electronic waste from Bethel. It is part of the company’s public service effort. Joining us on the phone for “Coffee” to speak about this program is Rebecca Wilmarth, Donlin’s Community Relations Supervisor, and Samantha Angiak-Miller, the company’s Communications & Community Liaison Coordinator. Speaking with them is KYUK’s Mathew Hunter.