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WebAlaska Rep. Peltola stuns home region by defending Donlin gold mine, a project she used to oppose. Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media. , April 24, 2024. Democrat Mary Peltola joined Alaska's U.S. senators on a legal brief defending the mine in a lawsuit brought by Kuskokwim tribes. Nat Herz.
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WebFormer Alaska Village Public Safety Officer arrested in Texas after fleeing child sexual assault charges. Maggie Nelson. , April 15, 2024. Monte LaVelle Chitty, age 62, was arrested on April 5 in a small town in Texas by state police and U.S. Marshals, after attempting to flee child-abuse related charges in the Florida Keys.
State Sen. Lyman Hoffman of Bethel has filed for re-election
WebMay 20, 2022 · Bethel Mayor Mark Springer has filed a letter of intent to run for the House District 38 seat, representing the Bethel area.
The Yup’ik stories of Ircenrraat, or little people, in the Y-K Delta
WebDec 8, 2021 · KYUK’s Katie Basile’s speaks with Alice Rearden and Mark John about the region’s mythical creatures: Ircenrraat.
YKHC CEO explains why YKHC activated crisis standards, and what …
WebOct 6, 2021 · YKHC classifies the entire Y-K Delta under high transmission of COVID-19. The Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation continues to operate under crisis standards of care. On Oct. 5, President and CEO Dan Winkelman explained what precipitated that decision. He spoke during a public meeting over Zoom. YKHC activated the crisis care standards on Sept. 29.
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WebApr 3, 2024 · Nunam Iqua man charged with murdering woman during snowmachine trip. Sage Smiley. , March 26, 2024. A man from the lower Yukon River village of Nunam Iqua has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder, negligent homicide, and assault following the death of a woman he told Alaska State Troopers fell …
New report highlights circumstances around hundreds of Alaska’s …
WebAug 25, 2023 · A 2018 report by the Urban Indian Health Institute found that Alaska had the fourth highest case count of any state. Federal, state, tribal and grassroots interests have all pushed to identify why and to improve safety in Indigenous communities. Most of the information in this new report comes from existing, public missing persons data sets.
LISTEN: Kimberly Fitka O'Domin ceremony and family reflection
WebAug 11, 2023 · Kimberly Fitka O'Domin was a 40-year-old mother of seven and worked as the Marshall Tribal Administrator. Kimberly Fitka O’Domin was reported missing on June 15 and later found dead on June 27. On Aug. 9, her body was flown from Anchorage to her home in the Yukon village of Marshall. Over 50 of …
Pete Williams helped Bethel Grow - kyuk.org
WebJul 6, 2023 · Apple. Spotify. Joining us for “Coffee" on the phone is Pete Williams, who, before he retired from his job as City Manager, had been with Bethel a long time, and helped the community grow in his many roles with the city. Speaking with him is KYUK’s Sunni Bean. Coffee at KYUK.
Migratory birds arriving in Alaska this year may bring avian flu
WebApr 27, 2022 · Concerns about avian flu are increasing as the spring migration to Alaska from the lower 48 and Asia gets underway. Although it poses no serious risk to people, the highly infectious H5N1 virus strain has been detected in wild birds in dozens of states, but the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service hasn't detected it in Alaska yet this year.
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