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WEBBen Townsend, KNOM. , September 9, 2024. Senate Bill 151 establishes a new MMIP Review Commission, a nine-member body responsible for reviewing unsolved MMIP cases and submitting reports to the Alaska Legislature. The bill also mandates Indigenous cultural training for new police officers in Alaska and at least two full-time MMIP investigators.
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WEB4 days ago · Akiak man charged with felony animal cruelty for allegedly beating 7 sled dogs to death. Sage Smiley. , September 6, 2024. Twenty-three-year-old Charles Ivan faces charges of felony burglary, nine felony counts of cruelty to animals, and multiple misdemeanor theft-related counts, all stemming from an alleged dispute the night of Sept. 1.
Hunting & Fishing - KYUK
WEBAug 5, 2024 · Sage Smiley. , July 31, 2024. Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge fisheries managers have announced two 12-hour salmon gillnet openers for Aug. 5 and Aug. 10. And beginning Aug.1, rod and reel fishing will open throughout the federal waters of the Kuskokwim. Hunting & Fishing.
Politics - KYUK
WEB5 candidates file to run for seats on Bethel City Council. Sage Smiley. , August 23, 2024. Former mayor and current city council member Rose “Sugar” Henderson has filed to run for re-election. There are also four other candidates for city council: W.G. Anaruk, Pamela Conrad, Alicia Miner, and Danny Suiter. Politics.
YKHC CEO explains why YKHC activated crisis standards, and what …
WEBOct 6, 2021 · YKHC classifies the entire Y-K Delta under high transmission of COVID-19. The Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation continues to operate under crisis standards of care. On Oct. 5, President and CEO Dan Winkelman explained what precipitated that decision. He spoke during a public meeting over Zoom. YKHC activated the crisis care standards on Sept. 29.
Toyostoves are scarce this year. That's bad news for keeping
WEBOct 13, 2021 · KYUK. Toyostoves, which are the primary heat source for many rural Alaska homes, are scarce this year due to effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some families in rural Alaska may have trouble heating their homes this winter. Toyostoves, which may be the most prevalent way to heat homes in rural Alaska, are scarce this year.
Alaska’s primary election is Aug. 20. Here’s what to know ... - KYUK
WEBAug 19, 2024 · Tuesday, Aug. 20 is Alaska’s Primary Election Day. Voters will be able to cast ballots for United States Representative and for Alaska legislative offices. Alaska’s primary is a pick-one primary, where the top four vote-getting candidates advance to the general election on Nov. 5. There are 12 candidates running to represent the state of ...
The Yup’ik stories of Ircenrraat, or little people, in the Y-K ... - KYUK
WEBDec 8, 2021 · The Yup’ik stories of Ircenrraat, or little people, in the Y-K Delta. Published December 8, 2021 at 12:27 PM AKST. Listen • 17:23.
New YKHC customer lodge opens more than 100 rooms for …
WEBJan 23, 2024 · The new Qavartarvik Customer Lodging facility in Bethel will provide access to 109 more rooms for travelling patients receiving treatment at the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta Regional Hospital. Jan. 16, 2024. Winkelman said that for the first time in his 10 years at the helm, the corporation will have enough spaces for patients to stay.
Kwigillingok Experiences Severe Tidal Flooding - KYUK
WEBJun 26, 2021 · Kwigillingok, a community on the Bering Sea coast of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, is used to some flooding during high tides. But in recent years, that flooding has grown more severe, reaching a new threshold this week. The flooding began the morning of June 24, as the high tide began rising. “This is the worst one we’ve seen yet,” said ...