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KYUK reporter Emily Schwing has spent the last two and a half years digging into the relocation of Newtok to Mertarvik, the money that’s been spent, and the infrastructure on both sides of the river. She sat down with KYUK News Director Sage Smiley to talk about some of her findings.
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According to Alaska State Troopers, 49-year-old Nicholas Tucker Jr. shot the minor following an altercation with his son in the early morning hours of July 1. The girl lost her arm in the incident.
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Six boat passengers stranded on a sandbar for nearly 24 hours near Tuntutuliak were rescued by an Alaska Army National Guard helicopter with Alaska State Trooper assistance on Monday, June 30.
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A group of Alaska video game developers brought their craft to Bethel for the community’s first-ever video game development expo last month. They’re hoping to encourage rural residents to try out the blend of science and art.
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As the impacts of climate change intensify, Indigenous communities across Alaska and Louisiana are facing difficult questions about home, identity, and the future. Should they stay and adapt, or relocate to safer ground?
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Donations of drinking water flowed into Napaskiak on June 27, nearly a week after a maintenance issue brought operations at the water treatment plant to a halt.
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Last week, the Kuskokwim community of Kwethluk welcomed hundreds of pilgrims for the glorification of St. Olga in the St. Nicolas Russian Orthodox Church. It was the first event of its size for the village of about 800 people, and it took many hands to pull off its unique set of logistics.
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The Alaska senator was among a few Republicans on the Appropriations Committee who objected to clawing back money for foreign aid and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
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Hoffman has served in the state Capitol, representing Southwest Alaska, since 1987. As he prepares to leave office, he said he thinks the state’s biggest unresolved issue is the affordability of living in Alaska, particularly with regard to the cost of energy.
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For the chance to witness the glorification of a saint closely associated with healing women’s pain and suffering, dozens of women ventured by plane and boat to St. Olga's home village for her canonization.
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A fire in the middle Kuskokwim community of Crooked Creek damaged three structures on Saturday, June 21 around 4 p.m., according to the Alaska Division of Fire and Forestry Protection. No injuries related to the fire have been reported.
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The two-day glorification ceremony for Olga "Arrsamquq" Michael, known as Matushka Olga, brought together those drawn to her message of healing from afar, and the people of the region for whom she has long held a saint-like status.
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The two-day event, which kicks off June 19, is the culmination of years of planning by the Orthodox Church in America and the community of Kwethluk. The influx of pilgrims and visitors from nearby villages could be unprecedented for the community of roughly 800 people.
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Salmon have returned to the Kuskokwim, which means for many, it’s time to pukuk, or clear out, their freezers. Last week, a Kuskokwim River environmental advocacy group hosted a "Return of the Salmon" celebration.
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Sen. Murkowski won concessions for Alaskans, but critics say it doesn't make up for the harm the budget reconciliation bill does, at home and in the Lower 48.
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Former Olympic skier Holly Brooks, a two-time Mount Marathon champion, says there's a lot to love about the race.
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Lawmakers have five days at the start of a session to consider veto overrides. The Senate president called Dunleavy's request "absurd" and "unconscionable."
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When complete, the Denali View RV Resort will have over 100 full-service hookups for RVs, and several pickleball courts.
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