From the seawall on Front Street to Riverview Park, Bethelites gathered together on May 14, 2026 to celebrate the breakup of the Kuskokwim River.

Alaska school districts have increasingly relied on international hiring to fill an ongoing teacher shortage across the state, particularly in rural and remote districts. In the fall of 2025, the Trump administration issued an executive order increasing the H-1B visa fee from $5,000 per applicant to $100,000 per applicant.

Bethel cheered on the Class of 2026 as they rode in the annual Senior Parade on May 14, 2026.

Current law requires them to share financial information publicly if they have more than 500 shareholders.

The Kuskokwim Ice Classic tripod drifted out at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 12. Two Y-K Delta locals guessed the same lucky number.

According to charging documents, 21-year-old Benjamin Unok allegedly pointed a .22 caliber rifle at his grandfather and returned to set fire to the home’s front porch while his grandfather was inside.

A spokesperson with TSA said that X-ray screening equipment is experiencing "intermittent outages."

Dunleavy called the special session on Tuesday after lawmakers failed to act on the gas pipeline tax cut bill he introduced in late March.

Rep. Nellie Jimmie and Sen. Lisa Murkowski call for government support for Kipnuk and Kwigillingok. The Alaska House passed a resolution to support their decision to relocate.

House Bill 239 includes elements of 10 separate proposals introduced this year and last year, plus a few new elements.