Ben Matheson, KNOM - Nome
Ben Matheson is a contributor with the Alaska Public Radio Network.
Y-K Voters Weigh In on Senate, Governor, and Marijuana Legalization
Republican Dan Sullivan appears to be Alaska’s next US Senator. The former Attorney General and Natural Resources Commissioner was up 8-thousand votes with all precincts reporting. The Kuskokwim Delta, however, came out for the Democrat Mark Begich, with 70 percent Bethel voters supporting Begich to Sullivan’s 25 percent.
New Bethel Pool Closes Temporarily Due To Safety Issue
Just as soon as the doors opened at Bethel’s new pool, they closed. Bethel city officials say there’s safety issue.
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Fire Investigators Wrap Up Work in Bethel
Two investigators from the state Fire Marshal’s office completed their work at the site of the fire that destroyed the new Bethel alcohol treatment center.
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State Senator Lyman Hoffman Explains Endorsement Of U.S. Senate Candidate Dan Sullivan
Y-K Delta State Senator Lyman Hoffman surprised some people when he endorsed Republican Dan Sullivan for US Senate. In an interview with KYUK today, Hoffman explained why he took a stance in the high profile race in which Sullivan is seeking Senator Mark Begich’s job.
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AVCP Settles in Software Copyright Lawsuit
The Association of Village Council Presidents settled a lawsuit last month with a company that claimed AVCP had infringed copyright rules and misused trade secrets by providing unauthorized access to proprietary software.
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Lyman Hoffman Endorses Dan Sullivan for Senate
Y-K Delta State Senator Lyman Hoffman officially endorsed Dan Sullivan for US Senate Friday. The former Attorney General and Natural Resources commissioner is seeking the seat of incumbent Mark Begich.
Senate Candidate Dan Sullivan Courts Rural Alaska Voters
Late last week, U.S. Senate Candidate Dan Sullivan took his campaign to Bethel. The challenger to Senator Mark Begich, who, if successful, may be the Senator that tilts the power balance in the Senate from Democratic to Republican.
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AVCP Works to Reopen Flight School
The Association of Village Council Presidents is working toward reopening their flight School, Yuut Yaqungviat, in Bethel. AVCP President Myron Naneng says bringing back the flight school is part of an economic development strategy.
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Calista Prepares For Shareholder Vote On Enrolling Descendants
This week, the Calista Corporation begins touring the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta to educate shareholders about the impacts of enrolling more people. Next year shareholders will decide whether to enroll descendants. Increasing the number of owners would impact governance of the company and the size of shareholder dividends.
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Sen. Murkowski, Julie Fate Sullivan Bring Senate Campaign To Bethel
Just weeks before the November election, the Sullivan campaign has come to Bethel.
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Begich Campaign Believes Race Comes Down To Rural Alaska
Just weeks before voters decide the future make up of the U.S. Senate, Bethel residents heard what might be the start of the final push by the incumbent Senator.
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Subsistence Panel Looks Toward Future of Salmon Management
Tribal co-management and Chinook bycatch took center stage Tuesday at a subsistence panel at the Association of Village Council Presidents conference.
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Kuskokwim River May Meet Its Chinook Escapement Goal
Unprecedented closures kept fishermen this summer from targeting king salmon in an effort to bring more fish to spawning grounds after several poor runs. The drainage-wide results showing how well the management worked are now beginning arrive, and the state says the Kuskokwim may have achieved its critical Chinook escapement goal.
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Senate Candidates Vie for Rural Support
This year's U.S. Senate race in Alaska is shattering records for spending, with millions in outside dollars directed mostly toward TV ads. With less than two months before the general election, both campaigns are also aggressively seeking an edge on the ground in rural Alaska.
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Yupiit Nation Members Talk Tribal Sovereignty
Terms like tribal sovereignty, Native Rights, and co-management, are all open to interpretation. One of the most vocal groups in the Y-K Delta, Yupiit Nation, recently met to hash out their vision of future governance in the region. Members have a spectrum of views about what tribal sovereignty really means.
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LKSD Moves Forward On Student-Based Health Center
The Lower Kuskokwim School District is moving forward on a school-based health center for students in Bethel.
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Mom, Tot Injured In ATV Hit-And-Run
A Mountain Village woman was arrested Wednesday after driving an ATV into a woman pushing a toddler in a stroller.
Charges Filed Against Bethel Man Shot in Altercation with Police
The state has filed charges against the 31-year-old Bethel man who was shot after he wielded a baseball bat in a fight with Bethel Police.
Bethel Man Recovering From Gunshot Wound After Altercation With Police
A 31-year-old Bethel man is recovering after being shot by a police officer during an altercation Friday. The man, Aaron Moses, was stabilized in Bethel and medevaced to Anchorage. One officer was also treated for minor injuries.
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More Commercial Coho Fishing Coming to the Kuskokwim
There’s a sigh of relief on the middle Kuskokwim River as the silver salmon have arrived and smokehouses are firing up. The run appears to be looking good, and the Department of Fish and Game says the river is ready for more commercial fishing.