Francisco Martínezcuello, KYUK - Bethel
Southwest Alaska confirms its first bird flu death of the season
It's the region's first reported bird flu death of the season.
First Lady Jill Biden and Interior Secretary Deb Haaland visit Bethel
The first lady's visit occurred just hours after her husband, President Joe Biden, made a refueling stop in Anchorage aboard Air Force One.
Bethel radio station KYUK takes down old AM tower
After half a century of use, Bethel public radio station KYUK's AM transmitter tower came down on Thursday as part of a planned upgrade.
Former Bethel mayor arrested on domestic assault, criminal mischief charges
Perry Leroy Barr pleaded not guilty in the Monday incident, during which he allegedly aimed a gun at his partner.
Bethel first responders get first rides in new Black Hawk helicopter
Bethel’s emergency responders took a ride in the helicopter, permanently stationed there to speed up search and rescue operations.
Tuluksak principal ‘very thankful’ as state steps in to help with ongoing water crisis
Staff now have a reliable vehicle to haul water from the local water plant to the school’s tanks, with repairs to the school's broken supply line pending.
Bethel hosts Alaska National Guard head’s promotion, new helicopter
Lt. Gen. Torrence Saxe said the Bethel-based UH-60L Black Hawk will be fitted with a rescue hoist, at locals' request.
Help is on the way for Tuluksak’s school, but it’s not clear when running water will be restored
Repair work on a broken water line has been hindered by freezing and thawing on the ice road between Bethel and Tuluksak.
Bethel veterans weigh in on cost of living, health care and suicide rates during VA secretary visit
More than a dozen veterans shared their concerns with U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough and U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola.
Tuluksak teachers trying to manage after 2 weeks without running water
The nearly 300 people residing in Tuluksak are still waiting for help for the school, which hasn’t had access to running water since Feb. 9.
A case challenging the pipeline right-of-way permit for Donlin Gold gets its day in court
A group of Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta tribes and environmental groups are challenging state permits issued for a pipeline that would power the Donlin Gold mine.
Man faces murder, arson charges in Upper Kalskag fire that killed 2
Court records show Levi Levi, 26, facing 11 counts including first-degree murder and arson in the Dec. 30 blaze.
Rebecca Trimble’s private legislation is now a private law
Trimble’s path to legal immigration has taken more than a decade. And even with the help of an immigration attorney, her unique situation took an act of Congress to resolve.
Bethel police arrest woman in 2021 cold-case shooting of taxi driver
Maggie James was arrested last week on counts of felony assault, robbery and vehicle theft in the July 2021 shooting which wounded taxi driver Myoung Keun Lee.
Congress passes bill to help former Bethel resident who faced deportation
If everything goes right, former Bethel resident Rebecca Trimble will be an American soon. But in the end, it took a literal act of Congress to get results.
‘We need the community’: Bethel’s new police chief looks for ways to connect
Bethel Police Chief Leonard “Pete” Hicks brings a unique perspective molded by growing up in the Deep South, his time in the Army and a 20-year law enforcement career.
Kwethluk’s Raymond Alexie wins the first race of the Kuskokwim mushing season
Alexie beat the second place finisher, veteran Pete Kaiser of Bethel, by 14 minutes.
It’s river eel season on the Kuskokwim, and fishermen are lining up to catch their fill
These river eels, also known as Arctic lamprey, are headed upriver.
Travelers urged to stay off the Kuskokwim River for now
Bethel Search and Rescue member Mark Leary said that conditions are not safe enough.