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Naneng’s former boyfriend, 24-year-old Edward Atcherian, has been charged with second-degree murder for Naneng’s death and is currently being held at the Yukon Kuskokwim Correctional Center in Bethel.
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Troopers said the man has been identified as 37-year-old Benjamin Edmund, and that they were notified on the evening of July 9 that the body had been discovered floating in a slough near the community at the mouth of the Yukon River.
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The blaze in the early morning hours of July 8 was likely caused by faulty electrical wiring, according to a city administrator. No injuries have been reported.
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The withheld grants are aimed at instruction improvements, English language learning, and other areas.
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What do a triathlon, a mud volleyball tournament, a Saturday Market, a Pride march, and a drag show have in common? They're all happening July 12 in Bethel.
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Edward Atcherian, 24, faces second-degree murder charges after police officers found a deceased woman in a residence during a welfare check on the evening of Sunday, July 6.
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Community members in red, white, and blue lined the streets of Bethel Friday morning as the city's annual Fourth of July parade made its way through town under sunny skies.
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KYUK reporter Emily Schwing has spent the last two and a half years digging into the relocation of Newtok to Mertarvik, the money that’s been spent, and the infrastructure on both sides of the river. She sat down with KYUK News Director Sage Smiley to talk about some of her findings.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Amid an outcry from tribes and subsistence advocates, the North Pacific Fishery Management Council said funding and scheduling concerns could delay final action on chum bycatch until April 2026.
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Lawmakers have five days at the start of a session to consider veto overrides. The Senate president called Dunleavy's request "absurd" and "unconscionable."
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When complete, the Denali View RV Resort will have over 100 full-service hookups for RVs, and several pickleball courts.
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The Alaska Department of Fish and Game said two animals died during or shortly after the raid, which comes amid a years-long saga between Kroschel Films Wildlife Center and the state.
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King Tech High School’s course teaches science and employable skills, instructors say.
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