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MaryCait Dolan/KYUKOn Feb. 12, a Bethel jury convicted Jonathan Murphy of misdemeanor assault, providing false information, and tampering with public records for a 2023 incident in which 44-year-old Bernard Mael was severely beaten following a traffic stop and pursuit. -
Gabby Salgado/KYUKKwigillingok'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.
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In a community meeting this week, the Kuspuk School District told families it has a plan in place to keep students and staff safe in the case of a sudden collapse of the gym roof at the Aniak Jr./Sr. High School. -
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has added dozens of communities to the list of those eligible for both individual and public federal disaster assistance following the October 2025 storm that caused widespread damage across Western Alaska. -
The remnants of Typhoon Halong destroyed homes, contaminated water, and left Kipnuk residents with a critical choice: rebuild in the same spot or move to higher ground? -
Alaska’s Republican congressional delegation said they support the state’s appeal and are urging FEMA and the Trump administration to fund the disaster relief effort. -
The lawsuit points to the effects of the state’s underfunding, including low proficiency test scores and dangerous building conditions. -
Troopers say a SWAT team arrested 44-year-old Adrian Kailukiak, who had been at large since Dec. 2, 2025 after allegedly assaulting and kidnapping a tribal police officer at gunpoint. -
The district abruptly closed the school that serves students grades 6-12 in the community on Monday, Jan. 19. Superintendent Madeline Aguillard said a collapse of the school’s gymnasium would also be catastrophic for the adjoining elementary school. -
Fifteen-year-old Andrew Evan, who also goes by the first name “Carlton,” was last seen at the Russian Mission School on Jan. 12. He is 5 feet 1 inches tall, weighs roughly 100 pounds, and has brown hair and brown eyes. -
Across the region, wind chills hovered around 50 degrees below zero for multiple days, reaching -58 at Bethel’s airport. Now the region is beginning to thaw out, thanks to a massive high-pressure system over the Gulf of Alaska. -
The Yute Commuter Service pilot was the sole occupant on board the Cessna 207 bound for Bethel. The pilot was rescued by Aniak locals after engine issues prompted a precautionary landing minutes into the flight.
