The stove shortage is yet another symptom of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Canadian company explores potential gold mine near Donlin
The mine project consists of 92,000 acres of land located between Holy Cross and McGrath, just 25 miles north of the Donlin Gold project.
Yukon-Kuskokwim hospital operating under crisis standards of care
The health corporation issued a written statement on Wednesday saying the corporation is operating at capacity and has adopted new clinical guidelines for dispensing care.
Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta tribes receive funding to address environmental threats linked to climate change
The money comes from the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ Tribal Climate Resilience Program. BIA announced awards of more than $1 million to YK Delta tribes.
State budget allocates funds to demolish Napakiak school before it falls into the Kuskokwim River
High schoolers have already evacuated from the main school into an unused building next door because their classroom was closest to the river.
The quality of care is falling in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta as cases surge statewide
In the Y-K Delta, health care providers worry that the state’s overwhelmed hospitals could mean that if someone gets injured, medical care might not be available to them.
Nearly half of Bethel police are unvaccinated and could lose their jobs
The City of Bethel could soon lose nearly half its police force following a new vaccine mandate.
Filipino teachers fill staffing gaps in Lower Kuskokwim schools
A national teacher shortage left the Lower Kuskokwim School District scrambling. The district had dozens of positions to fill in only a few months, and looked to the Philippines for solutions.
Bethel doctor advises residents to avoid physical risks as hospital beds grow scarce
Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation is struggling to find beds for all patients, not just those diagnosed with COVID-19. To decrease the chance of needing health care, Hodges warned against any activity that could pose a physical risk.
Storms, high winds projected to be more frequent in Western Alaska
A University of Alaska Fairbanks scientist said that the reason why Western Alaska is getting windier is that it will soon inherit the Aleutian Islands’ storms. In today’s climate, the Aleutian islands are the windiest area in Alaska.