From the wrist carry and seal hop, to the Alaskan high kick and one-hand reach, students representing school districts across the region took home numerous honors in the three-day competition in Anchorage.

First responders to the residence in Bethel’s Trailer Court neighborhood on late Monday (April 20) afternoon were unable to enter due to “extreme heat, heavy smoke, and active flames.” After the fire was extinguished, responders found two people deceased inside.

At a recent science conference in Bethel, Elders and community members spoke about changes in weather patterns they’ve experienced on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta.

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.