Donlin Gold has suspended its drilling program and plans to remove most of its employees from its remote work camp in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta starting April 9.
Krysti Shallenberger, Alaska's Energy Desk - Bethel
Cama-i Dance Festival postponed over coronavirus concerns
The Cama-i Dance Festival in Bethel has been postponed until fall 2020 out of concerns over the coronavirus.
Calista, Doyon deny rumors of an exit from Alaska Federation of Natives
Calista Corp. has reaffirmed its Alaska Federation of Natives membership, in response to a caller on a KYUK talk show who claimed that Calista had pulled out of the organization.
‘This is their shot’: BLM urges community for input on mercury mine cleanup plans
The federal government has laid out how it wants to clean up the site, and it wants to make sure the affected communities weigh in.
A record set in ice: The Kuskokwim River’s 355-mile ice road is its longest ever
The ice road on the frozen Kuskokwim River is longer than most traditional highways in Alaska. It allows for snowmachine and vehicle traffic in a region that otherwise relies on unpredictable airplane travel in the winter.
Bethel taxis stop taking Medicaid vouchers for medical trips
Taxis are a main form of transportation to and from medical appointments for people who travel to Bethel for health care. But one cab company owner says the Medicaid vouchers were too expensive.