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Gabby Hiestand Salgado/KYUK“That project can be completed in time to move the kids into that new school before the other school is unoccupiable,” said Tim Mearig, facilities manager for the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development. -
Christine Trudeau/KYUKDec. 5 was the windiest day in Bethel in six years. The Bethel Airport weather station recorded wind speeds of 70 mph.
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“We’re years, decades behind where Donlin is. We don't even know if Flat is going to be a mine,” Reda said. -
Nine Y-K Delta tribes got a boost in funding in September to respond to environmental threats like erosion, flooding, and permafrost degradation. The…
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Western Alaska, a region already known for its high winds, is projected to get even windier. In communities along rivers or the coast, that could…
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This has been the worst salmon fishing season on record for the Yukon River. King salmon, a regional favorite, have returned in low numbers for years, but…
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Some people in Bethel have called this the dreariest, wettest summer of their lives, and they're right. Last month was the wettest July in Bethel in over…
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On July 22, six tribes appealed 12 water rights permits granted to Donlin Gold. The Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) issued the permits last…
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On June 28, the Alaska Department of Natural Resources granted 12 water rights permits to the proposed Donlin gold mine. The road to these permits has…
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The Bethel Youth Litter Patrol is a group of teens helping the environment, little by little. The group, sponsored by the Orutsararmiut Native Council,…
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On June 28, the Orutsararmiut Native Council appealed a decision by the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) to uphold a water quality…
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Over the past two city council meetings, questions have arisen about one of Bethel’s most critical infrastructure materials: sand. Carole Jung Jordan and…
