Alaska State News

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued four people trapped in a boat near the community of Chefornak over the weekend (April 12). No injuries have been reported.

Following a meet and greet event during his two-day visit to Bethel, Claman spoke to KYUK’s Samantha Watson about what was on voter’s minds and his plans to support the Y-K Delta if elected in the fall.

Researchers and local experts gathered in Bethel in early April to share and compare environmental knowledge at the Western Alaska Interdisciplinary Science Conference, particularly across issues facing the Yukon-Kuwkoksim Delta.

The Native Village of Napaimute ice road crew announced that beginning Friday April 10, they will no longer be maintaining the Kuskokwim Ice road for the 2026 season.

According to charging documents, Bethel police officer Ceaira Preuett shot 53-year-old Wassillie Larson twice in the arm after Larson allegedly lunged at her with a knife in the early morning hours of March 25.

Morgan, who is running as an independent, spoke to KYUK about his bid to replace Alaska’s longest-serving state legislator, Sen. Lyman Hoffman, and what he can bring to Senate District S if elected next fall.

The Western Alaska Interdisciplinary Science Conference, also called WAISC, will run April 7-9 at Bethel’s cultural center.

At their 1996 Cama'i performance, the group was young and experimental, bridging traditional music and modern styles. Today, the group’s sound is iconic and beloved by the home audience in Bethel.

FEMA says the deadline does not affect home inspections still being scheduled. People who have already applied for state, federal, and small business loans will still be able to file appeals and update their applications online after April 3.

This year’s festival brought three packed days of performances and events to the Bethel Regional High School gymnasium. Once again, it showed that the beating of traditional frame drums resonates with Elders and young alike.