Three and a half months after its water plant burned down, the village of Tuluksak has secured enough funding to build a new one.
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Tuluksak will lose its only source of running water during breakup
The temporary system is too fragile to withstand the ice floes released during breakup.
Yup’ik college student, founder of Alaska biotech company, wins international young entrepreneur award
“This is a Yup’ik and Indigenous people’s win up here in Alaska,” Michael Martinez said.
After pandemic cancellation, Russian Orthodox residents in Bethel celebrate Pascha in person
For Orthodox Christians, Pascha commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection from the tomb, three days after he was crucified, died, and was buried.
Some Bethel families consider moving due to school district’s COVID-19 policies
The Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation says most areas in the Y-K Delta still have either substantial or high transmission.
Bethel representative introduces bill for state to acknowledge Alaska’s federally recognized tribes
House Bill 123 has 12 co-sponsors in the House. It has passed through the Tribal Affairs Committee and the State Affairs Committee and is headed to the House floor for a vote.
18-year-old killed in goose hunting accident in Western Alaska
An 18-year-old died when he was shot while bird hunting with two other young people in Nightmute on April 26.
Tuluksak got a special water treatment system for the whole village, but the school was only using it for itself
Workers in Tuluksak installed a system with extra filtration to provide cleaner water intended for drinking. But up until mid-April, most people in Tuluksak didn’t get to drink the water from this second system.
Rabies returns to the Y-K Delta
Four dogs have been euthanized after contact with rabid foxes.
House lawmaker introduces bill changing definition of consent to better prosecute rape, sexual assault in Alaska
“Our current statute is broken,” said Anchorage Rep. Geran Tarr. “It’s outdated and incomplete.”