Evan Erickson, KYUK - Bethel
Kuskokwim River aerial survey finds massive holes, widespread thin ice
Significant hazards on the river led Bethel Search and Rescue to make the theme of its 2024 annual aerial survey “Danger Close.”
Troopers choose Bethel as their new HQ for western and northwest Alaska
Capt. Andrew Merrill, commander of troopers' C Detachment, said the move is part of a push to make rural Alaska an agency priority.
Former Pilot Station mayor pleads guilty to felony election interference
Arthur Heckman Sr. admitted Thursday to concealing municipal ballots and directing officials to not hold an election.
Man arrested in Tuluksak following early morning shooting
Troopers say 28-year-old Peter Napoka allegedly shot an adult male in the foot and fired at others.
Bethel’s absentee in-person polling location ran out of official ballots hours before closing
The recording of votes on sample ballots prompted concern on a community Facebook page. But the state said it was perfectly legal.
Dozens of Bethel properties have been underpaying for utilities, city says
The city manager says rectifying multi-unit properties that hold single utility accounts could generate $130,000 in revenue.
Deadly Mountain Village police station blaze was started within holding cell, troopers say
One of two men being held at the Mountain Village Police Department, 39-year-old Lawrence Chiklak, was killed in the Friday fire.
Man held at Mountain Village police station dies after early-morning fire
Troopers say another man held at the facility was safely evacuated, and a village police officer was treated for minor injuries.
Fatal plane crash in St. Mary’s happened during highly variable visibility, NTSB says
Investigators say another Yute Commuter Service plane turned back from a landing in St. Mary's shortly before the Sept. 15 crash.
Satellite internet shakes up rural Alaska schools amid rising costs
Education is increasingly reliant on the internet. In rural Alaska, who provides internet service to schools is a million-dollar question.
Family and friends demand answers in woman’s Bethel death
Bethel police didn't find immediate signs of foul play in Naomi Larson's Aug. 5 death, but loved ones believe there’s more to the story.
Magnet fishing catches on with a group of Bethel high school students
What started as a personal hobby for one ANSEP student has turned into a perfect way to give back to the community and have a lot of fun doing it.
Men who died in St. Mary’s crash were on a hunting trip, NTSB says
Two of the four men who died were Alaska residents and two lived out of state, according to troopers.
Old Bureau of Indian Affairs site in Bethel set to begin next phase of hazardous waste cleanup
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says the last of the known PCBs and asbestos have been removed, but that residents should avoid the area for now.
4 people killed in St. Mary’s plane crash
The plane crashed short of the runway in the lower Yukon River community.
Bodies recovered in boat capsize near Akiak
Troopers say a boater and Bethel Search and Rescue found David Alexie Jr., 28, and Robert Lott, 31, dead after their boat capsized July 27.
Anchorage man dies in plane crash near McGrath
Troopers say 58-year-old Cary Foster was the sole occupant of the Piper PA-18 Super Cub.
Federal government to maintain protections for 28 million acres of Alaska D-1 lands
The move is widely supported by Alaska tribal and conservation groups, but is opposed by the state and its U.S. senators.
Third consecutive Bering Sea storm touches down on Alaska’s west coast
Meteorologists say the brunt of the storm is likely headed for the southern edge of the Seward Peninsula.
Former Bethel police officer charged with assaulting suspect during traffic stop
Jonathan Murphy allegedly struck a man, lied about being struck by his vehicle and provided a false report of the 2023 incident.