Greg Kim, KYUK - Bethel
Nunam Iqua brothers who survived night alone on the tundra will make a full recovery, mother says
The four Nunam Iqua brothers who were found in the snow on Tuesday, Feb. 4, will make a full recovery according to the boys’ mother, Karen Camille.
Rescuers found lost Nunam Iqua children in a hole in the snow, huddled around the youngest child
When the searchers arrived, all four children were able to verbally respond to their questions. The searchers said they looked bad, and would not comment further on the children’s physical condition.
Children who went missing in a storm in Nunam Iqua found alive but severely hypothermic
The four children who went missing Sunday in Nunam Iqua have been found, but are fighting severe hypothermia, according to an Alaska State Trooper.
Four young siblings, the youngest a toddler, lost in a storm in Nunam Iqua
The group went missing around 1 p.m. Feb. 2, when they drove towards the dump on snowmachine and never came back, according to Nunam Iqua Tribal Council president Edward Adams Sr.
Bethel residents may soon have to pay taxes on online purchases
Bethel City Council unanimously voted to join the Alaska Remote Sales Tax Commission, a state-wide organization that will help Alaskan cities collect sales tax on online purchases by their residents.
Elizabeth Bakalar wins praise from Bethel city council
The Bethel City Council was impressed by City Attorney candidate Elizabeth “Libby” Bakalar. Bakalar will be invited for an on-site interview, scheduled the same day that the three candidates for city manager make their visit.
Bethel City Council considering Libby Bakalar for city attorney
Bakalar, who wrote comments critical of Donald Trump on her blog and was fired from her legal job with the state, is suing Gov. Mike Dunleavy over her termination.
A new principal hired for Bethel elementary after former principal’s arrest for sex crimes
Former LKSD Director of Personnel and Student Services Josh Gill will serve as principal permanently for Gladys Jung Elementary School.
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Extreme cold temps in Bethel region mean more ice road, but river hazards remain
The crew experienced no issues while they plowed the 50 miles from Tuluksak to Kalskag in a wind chill of negative 45 degrees fahrenheit.
Frozen pipes in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta means going back to honey buckets and packing water
Across the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, temperatures have reached far below zero for weeks, freezing pipes in homes and businesses across the region.
Alaska Hovercraft grades ice road between Napaskiak and Kwethluk
Drivers on the frozen Kuskokwim River may experience a smoother ride this winter.
Bethel just re-entered “damp” status. Here’s how that changes the rules for alcohol.
Under this new status, residents must follow certain rules to avoid breaking the law.
Two men arrested and charged for child pornography in Bethel
A state grand jury indicted Joseph Kashatok, 63, on five counts of possession of child pornography, while another state grand jury indicted Gabriel Stone, 28, with five counts of child pornography possession and six counts of producing pornography featuring a minor.
Cold snap closes Yukon Kuskokwim Fitness Center indefinitely
The Yukon-Kuskokwim Fitness Center has been closed since Christmas after a few frozen pipes snowballed into a medley of other mechanical problems.
Bethel principal raised suspicions after girl reported he touched her in secret, federal affidavit says
Christopher Carmichael, the Bethel principal who was charged last week with sending graphic text messages to an FBI agent posing as minor, came to the attention of local police in June, after a former student reported being inappropriately touched by him, according to a court affidavit.
FBI Child Exploitation Task Force arrests Bethel elementary school principal
Gladys Jung Elementary School Principal Chris Carmichael was arrested and released into federal custody on Dec. 11. Photo credit Petra Harpak / KYUK
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Dunleavy pursuing educational compact with Alaska tribes
Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration plans to introduce legislation during the next session that will create the possibility of an educational compact between the Alaska Board of Education, tribes and local school districts.
A new English-Yup’ik preschool may soon open in Bethel
Bethel parents may have another daycare option soon. This January, the Lower Kuskokwim School District is hoping to pilot a dual language preschool in Bethel.
Quyana Cab Company pleads guilty to bootlegging alcohol
This decision comes several months after former Quyana Cab Company co-owner Min Sook Cha was sentenced to 10 days in jail and another year on probation for illegal alcohol sales.
Kuskokwim River freeze-up is looking closer to normal than last year, but still not safe for travelers
Despite a late freeze-up again this year, the Kuskokwim River looks different than it did at this time last year - in a good way. But Bethel Search and Rescue doesn’t think people should be revving up their snowmachines just yet.