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Sage Smiley/KYUKKYUK reporters Evan Erickson and Emily Schwing, as well as former reporters Francisco Martínezcuello and Sunni Bean, received awards at the 2024 Alaska Press Club Awards ceremony in Anchorage on April 20. News director Sage Smiley also received awards for work at KSTK in Wrangell, Alaska. -
Photo by Rhonda McBrideYup'ik and Inupiaq spelling bees, like the one held in Anchorage on Sat. April 13, in Anchorage, are a relatively new experience for students. But organizers of this year's statewide Native language spelling bee believe they help to boost reading and writing skills. Literacy is a big challenge for Indigenous languages that a few generations ago were never written, only spoken.
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Vapes and nicotine pouches are now officially taxed like other tobacco products in Bethel, after the City Council approved a change to local code at the end of February, responding to strong public testimony from residents in support of the tax. -
Manaqing is a staple winter activity on the Kuskokwim River. KYUK’s news team drove down the ice highway to the manaq spot where the Johnson River meets the Kuskokwim to try and catch some fish. -
Bethel high school students walked out of classes on Thursday, April 4, joining students from around the state in protesting what they call “the Alaska Legislature’s failure to fund our schools.” -
With energy that explodes from the stage, Kassiglurmiut Yurartait breathes new life into their performances, all the while passing on traditional knowledge to the next generation. -
Earlier this March, Bethel nonprofits publicly unveiled a groundbreaking project – a “permanent supportive housing” building meant to help stabilize the lives of chronically homeless individuals in the community. -
While competition was tight, one icicle dominated the frozen field by a wide margin. -
At the Bethel Readiness Center dedication, Maj. (Ret.) Robert Hoffman shared stories about the legacy of the National Guard and his hopes for the future. -
The non-stop schedule of song and dance climaxed in the mass performance that lies at the heart of the festival. -
Each year, the Miss Cama-i pageant brings together young women from across the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta in a whirlwind day of interviews, essays, and service. In the end, a 22-year-old from Bethel and Emmonak took home the Miss Cama-i 2024 title. -
For new arrivals to the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, the group provides an opportunity to feel a little closer to home.
