Alaska Native Government & Policy | Climate Change | Community | Environment | Interior | Southwest | Western‘Happy and sad at the same time’: After decades-long wait, Newtok residents begin the move to Mertarvik October 28, 2019 by Greg Kim, KYUK - Bethel This year, Newtok is sending one-third of its residents across the Ninglick River to its replacement village, Mertarvik.