The Alaska Earthquake Center is reporting a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Cook Inlet at 1:30 a.m.
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EPA cleared of bias on Pebble project
The Environmental Protection Agency’s inspector general has concluded that the agency did not treat the Pebble project unfairly when it issued a controversial document detrimental to the mine.
Leaked documents point to misallocation of federal funds at tribal group
In late December, the Association of Village Council Presidents laid off 30 employees. AVCP has made no official statement about why the layoffs occurred, but documents obtained by KYUK illustrate misappropriation of federal grant dollars spanning nearly a decade.
Ferry fares up 5 percent for most routes
Ferry fares went up 5 percent for most routes Jan. 1. The hike comes on the heels of a 4.5 percent increase that began in May.
Investigation reopened in 2014 Bethel Alcohol Treatment Center fire
Officials have reopened an investigation into the 2004 fire that destroyed an alcohol treatment center that was under construction.
Bible published in modern Yup’ik writing style
The Holy Bible is now available in the modern Yup’ik orthography after nearly half a century of work put in by fluent Yup’ik speakers in the area and the American Bible Society.