Christine Trudeau, KYUK - Bethel
Chefornak bands together to combat climate change
This is not the first time this village has faced the threat of erosion and flooding, but relocating won’t be as easy as it was last time. Listen now
Parents help uncover marijuana edible dealing in Bethel High School
Several students have been caught selling marijuana edibles at Bethel Regional High School. The incidents took place this past September to early October. Parents contacted the Lower Kuskokwim School District staff with suspicions that their children might be involved. Listen now
Kusko Liquor awarded Bethel liquor license
The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board awarded Cezary Maczynski Bethel’s third and final package store liquor license on Monday, but the opening date for Kusko Liquor may be months away. Listen now
Newtok village holds ribbon cutting at Mertarvik
Over the last month and a half, a decade-long project to move the village of Newtok, in the Yukon Delta, is finally beginning to take shape. Last Thursday a ribbon cutting was held in Mertarvik, which means “a place for water”. The new community is safely above the rising water, which threatens village of Newtok. Listen now
What’s next for Nunavut Alaska? A vote
After last week’s Nunavut Alaska Constitutional Convention, concerns were raised in the community about what comes next. Listen now
YK Delta tribes sign treaty, forming Nunavut provisional government
A provisional government was formed last Thursday at the Bethel Cultural Center. Over the last three days, and many long discussions, a treaty was signed to form the Provisional Nunavut Alaska Government to unite the 56 village tribes in the region. Listen now
Could LKSD support of Alaska Native teacher training put an end to teacher turnover?
The Lower Kuskokwim School District (LKSD) and the University of Alaska Fairbanks have teamed up to try and solve two problems with one new program. The aim is to address high rates of teacher turnover, as well as to improve Yup’ik cultural and language competency among the region’s teaching staff. Listen now
YK Delta villages receive federal energy grants
Alaska Native villages in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta are getting Federal funds to help improve energy efficiency. The effort is also a way for villages to start reducing energy costs. Listen now
Governor Walker signs law recognizing Indigenous Peoples Day in Alaska
In Utqiaġvik over the weekend, Governor Bill Walker signed legislation recognizing Indigenous Peoples Day in Alaska. The law establishes Alaska as the second state in the nation to recognize Indigenous Peoples Day on the second Monday of October, replacing Columbus Day. Listen now
Bethel robotics team “The Moosekateers” goes to Nationals
Bethel’s Robotics team placed second at the state championships this year, which sent them to the national competition in sunny southern California. Listen now
Coast Guard rescues three seal hunters off coast of Hooper Bay
39-year-old Joseph Lake texted his brother-in-law Friday evening, saying that he, his cousin and nephew were anchored in the Bering Sea. Lake had just ran out of gas, had five-percent battery on his phone, and had just barely drifted into cell phone range. Listen now