The two-day glorification ceremony for Olga "Arrsamquq" Michael, known as Matushka Olga, brought together those drawn to her message of healing from afar, and the people of the region for whom she has long held a saint-like status.

The two-day event, which kicks off June 19, is the culmination of years of planning by the Orthodox Church in America and the community of Kwethluk. The influx of pilgrims and visitors from nearby villages could be unprecedented for the community of roughly 800 people.

Salmon have returned to the Kuskokwim, which means for many, it’s time to pukuk, or clear out, their freezers. Last week, a Kuskokwim River environmental advocacy group hosted a "Return of the Salmon" celebration.

The state’s biggest blaze is the Oskawalik Fire along the Kuskokwim River just south of Crooked Creek, estimated at 1,600 acres as of June 17.

On June 14, communities across Alaska took part in a national day of protest against the Trump administration. National organizers estimated that over five million protesters showed up to "No Kings" rallies.

According to a civil complaint filed in Bethel Superior Court on June 12, negligent actions by Anchorage-based Trygg Air placed passengers aboard a March 7 charter flight from Scammon Bay to Anchorage in imminent fear of death.

A sculpture and signs were recently unveiled at Qin Cheghi, or Tanaina Peak, near Flattop as part of the Indigenous Place Names Project.

Some legislators said they saw the call as an attempt to prevent lawmakers from overriding the governor’s June vetoes, notably to public school funding.

“I think it's magical living here,” Emily Bokar said. “There’s just like wild beasts in your yard.”

A proposed change in regulations around how local governments contribute to school districts would cost the Unalaska City School District about $2 million. The Alaska Department of Education and Early Development is proposing new rules that would limit local contributions for non-instructional services, or special funds. For Unalaska, that includes things like academic clubs and sports, preschool, community use of school buildings and food services.