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KYUKOn Oct. 5, in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, community members gathered at the Yupiit Piciryarait Cultural Center for the annual Tundra Women's Coalition Peacewalk. They marched along the highway to the Tundra Women's Coalition building, carrying handmade signs in support of domestic violence survivors.
9947 sharesKYUKThis week’s #ThrowbackThursday comes from "Yupiit Yuraryarait,” meaning “A Dancing People,” directed by Ale…42414134 sharesKYUKCross-country running season is a wrap for the more than 50 teams that competed in the ASAA state championships at Bartlett High School in Anchorage over the weekend.
The Division II Bethel Warriors boys and girls teams were joined by Division III runners from Scammon Bay, Chevak, Tuluksak, Kwethluk, Akiachak, and Sleetmute. The Dillingham Wolverines and Petersburg Vikings took first among Division III teams for the boys and girls, respectively.
Among Division II teams, the Bethel Warriors boys took fourth place, helped along by junior Cole Iverson’s second-place finish and older brother Jackson Iverson’s fifth-place finish. The Bethel girls took fifth in team scoring, while another Iverson sibling, freshman Maya Iverson, took ninth place.
The West Anchorage Eagles took first for the Division I boys, and the Chugiak Mustangs took first for the girls.
Head to https://live.athletic.net/meets/78557 to view complete results from state.
6069 sharesKYUKWith results yet to be certified, elections officials have announced likely winners in races for four seats on the Bethel City Council, as well as school board seats for half a dozen districts across the Y-K Delta.
1KYUKTaperrnat means "Beachgrass" in Yup'ik. Practice saying the word Taperrnat with Teens Acting Against Violen…51 shareKYUKA strong low will develop in the Western Bering Sea Wednesday night. As this low moves east on Thursday, it will weaken but a front from this low looks to bring gusty winds and the potential for minor coastal impacts Thursday into Friday. Confidence remains low in the exact strength and track but we will continue to monitor it this week. #akwx
14 sharesKYUKWe're monitoring Typhoon Choi-Wan in the western Pacific, which is expected to move north and phase with a …711 sharesKYUKThanks to your generous support, KYUK exceeded its fundraising goal for an official final total of $94,481 raised for public media in the Y-K Delta.
Your support allows KYUK to continue reporting the news and producing the programming that matters most to you, our community.
Quyana!
4912 sharesKYUKQUYANA! Thanks to you, we surpassed our goal to raise a grand total of $94,481.
The winners of our THREE Grand Prizes are:
• 2 round-trip tickets on Alaska Airlines: Irma Goodwine of Bethel
• 2026 Honda FourTrax Rancher 4x4: Nicholai Parka of Napakiak
• $750 Crowley Fuels gift card: Janet Kaiser of Bethel
Congratulations to our winners and, once again, THANK YOU, for your support of KYUK and public media in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta.
62112 sharesKYUKThe agency says assistance may still be available for many disaster-related needs, and that some applicants may only need to submit additional information or supporting documentation to appeal decisions they received by mail.
14217 sharesKYUKIt’s your last day to donate!
Give to KYUK today by calling 907-543-3131 or visiting KYUK.org. Your dollars directly support the news you need on the topics you care most about.
All donations of $5 or more made before 5 p.m. each day are automatically entered into the daily Hot Prize Drawing. All donations of $25 or more and all sustaining pledges made before 5 p.m. tonight, Oct. 2, are automatically entered into the Grand Prize Drawing for one of our three grand prizes: a $750 Crowley Fuel gift card, two round-trip tickets on Alaska Airlines, and a 2025 Honda FourTrax Rancher 4x4.
67 sharesKYUKAcross the U.S, communities held events for “9-2-5 Day” on Sept. 25, celebrating the legacy of country singer Dolly Parton who passed away last month. The Kuskokwim Consortium Library hosted a celebration to raise money to continue Parton’s literary legacy.
1813 sharesKYUKThis week’s #ThrowbackThursday is from KYUK’s fundraiser in 1985, featuring former KYUK staff performing an original song. Yesterday on air, current KYUK staff performed their own original song for this year's fundraiser. Music is a shared love at KYUK, even across forty years!
Tomorrow is the last day to make a donation to KYUK’s Fall Fundraiser. Your dollars support local bilingual programming that connects communities in the Y-K Delta and beyond. Will you help us reach our $80,000 goal?
Donate today at KYUK.org or by calling 907-543-3131.
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1261437 sharesKYUKWith your dollars, KYUK can produce the programming that matters most to you. From River Watch to Ask An Alaskan, KYUK keeps you safe, informed, and entertained wherever you are on the Y-K Delta.
Donate today to support your favorite local programming; call 907-543-3131 or visit us online at KYUK.org!
All donations of $5 or more made before 5 p.m. each day are automatically entered into the daily Hot Prize Drawing. All donations of $25 or more and all sustaining pledges made before 5 p.m. Oct. 2 are automatically entered into the Grand Prize Drawing for one of our three grand prizes: a $750 Crowley Fuel gift card, two round-trip tickets on Alaska Airlines, and a 2025 Honda FourTrax Rancher 4x4.
101 shareKYUKYou have THREE DAYS left to make your donation to enter into our Grand Prize Drawing this Friday, Oct. 2!
All donations of $25 or more and all sustaining pledges made before 5 p.m. Oct. 2 are automatically entered into the Grand Prize Drawing.
THREE lucky winners will be taking home one of our Grand Prizes: a 2025 Honda FourTrax Rancher 4x4, courtesy of the AIIRAQ Network; two round-trip tickets to anywhere Alaska Airlines flies; and a $750 Crowley Fuel gift card!
Support KYUK – donate today by calling 907-543-3131 or visiting us at KYUK.org!
381124 sharesKYUKThe Bethel Warriors boys and girls cross-country teams both took first place overall and punched their tickets to state over the weekend at the 3A Big West regional championships held in Nome, competing against the hometown Nanooks and the Kotzebue Huskies.
7934 sharesKYUKFirst responders said that a snowcat machine was found ablaze on the evening of Sept. 28, and that the flames did not spread and no injuries were reported.
1313 sharesKYUKTHERE’S LESS THAN ONE WEEK LEFT TO GIVE!
Donate today to be entered into our Grand Prize drawing!
All donations of $25 or more and all sustaining pledges made before 5 p.m. Oct. 2 are automatically entered into the Grand Prize Drawing.
We'll have TWO winners taking home prizes; one person will win 2 roundtrip tickets anywhere Alaska Airlines flies and another person will win a 2025 Honda FourTrax Rancher 4x4, courtesy of the AIIRAQ Network.
Your donation supports local programming that informs, entertains, and connects communities in the Y-K Delta and beyond.
Give today by calling 907-543-3131 or visiting KYUK.org
41 shareKYUKJoin us for the 2026 House District 38 Candidates Forum on Wednesday, September 30th, at 5:00 p.m. live on KYUK 640AM or live on Facebook.
This is your opportunity to learn about the candidates and get your questions answered.
To submit questions, please email news@kyuk.org by September 30th or leave them in the comments below.
519 sharesKYUKQuamiqunguat means "Tussocks" in Yup'ik. Practice saying the word quamiqunguat with Teens Acting Against Violence students Brielle and Velesia.
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214 sharesKYUKThe pets of KYUK want you to know that it’s pet day!
Pledge today in honor of your pets for the chance to win today’s hot prize from Bethel Friends of Canines!
Donations made in honor of pets will receive a special shout-out on KYUK 640 AM. Your dollars support the local news, cultural programming, emergency information, and community voices that keep the Y-K Delta connected.
Tag us in photos of your four-legged friends or leave them here in the comments!
Give today by calling 907-543-3131 or visiting KYUK.org
1221 shareKYUKSmith stepped in as interim president and CEO of the corporation in April, when Dan Winkelman stepped down from his role after 12 years. Now she has been formally appointed to the role.
34210526 sharesKYUKIn 2025, a federal court judge required the proposed Donlin Gold mine project to reexamine some of its possible environmental impacts. This week, a draft of that supplemental report was released for public comment.
172234 sharesKYUKRental assistance may still be available for people who have not yet applied. Those who have already received rental funds from FEMA and need continued help can apply for the agency’s Continued Temporary Housing Assistance.281055 sharesKYUKThe Wind Advisory for the Kuskokwim Delta Coast and Western Capes has been upgraded to a High Wind Warning. Expect southeast wind 40 to 50 mph with wind gusts to 70 mph along the immediate coast and gusts to 75 mph around Cape Newenham. The strongest winds and gusts are expected today from mid afternoon through late evening. Winds and gusts will slowly diminish late tonight through early Friday morning. #akwx
610 sharesKYUKThis week’s #throwbackthursday highlights studio footage of a 1980’s Ask An Alaskan production crew during a live broadcast, featuring John McDonald, Alexie Isaac, Richie Goldstein, Allen Wintersteen, Bev Hoffman, and Allen Auxier.
KYUK is excited to bring back Ask an Alaskan LIVE to KYUK TV! Join us this Friday at 7p.m. on channels 15.4 and 17.4, KYUK 640AM, or streaming live on Facebook.
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3728 sharesKYUKSome mail services to the community are paused, and mail is being distributed from a temporary space in the village.
90523 sharesKYUK·AkiachakOn the morning of Sept. 22, responders located the body of 59-year-old Jonathan Lomack at a spot roughly 150 feet from where his boat had been found, several miles downriver of Akiachak.
KYUKKYUK🚨 STORM UPDATE: Gusty Winds & Coastal Flooding Expected for Soutwest Alaska 🚨 Confidence is increasing for strong, widespread winds and coastal flooding across portions of Southwest Alaska.
⚠️ NEW & UPGRADED ALERTS:
Coastal Flood Warning: Kuskokwim Delta Coast (Upgraded from Watch)
A strong low moving out of eastern Russia into the Bering Sea early this week will strengthen as it ingests energy and tropical moisture from Ex-Dujuan, a former tropical storm south of the Aleutians. Model consensus shows the storm low center moving inland towards Nunivak Island and stalling there as it weakens. While winds will start out of the southeast (and generally not conducive to widespread storm surge flooding), this track will bring a period of southerly flow which is highly likely to bring 1-2 feet of coastal flooding to both Kwigillingok and Kipnuk. Stay tuned for further updates.
For forecasts and watch/advisory/warning products for your area: weather.gov/anchorage. #akwx
72 sharesKYUKYoung runners participated in the community's annual cross-country invitational on Saturday, Sept. 12. Bethel Regional High School hosted the event, bringing more than 200 athletes from across the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta.
292 sharesKYUKThe decision to vacate the conviction of 65-year-old Peter Albrite centers around doubts about his competency and comes just weeks after former Bethel Judge Terrence Haas stepped down as the state’s top public defender amid allegations of judicial conflict of interest in the case.
1191 shareKYUKUpdate: The remnants from Typhoon Dujuan are no longer expected to completely phase with a developing storm in the western Bering. While heat and moisture from the typhoon will strengthen the Bering system, it’s now expected to be weaker and farther south than forecast models were indicating over the past few days. What was expected to be a 930-950 mb low is now expected to be in the realm of 965-980 mb.
This is still a strong storm, with widespread gale to storm force winds expected throughout the Bering and along portions of the Southwest coastline. The most notable change is the farther south storm track, which will limit the potential for coastal flooding considerably compared to the farther north track indicated the past few days.
At this time, forecast guidance does not indicate impacts comparable to those associated with Halong or Merbok. We will continue to closely monitor the situation and provide updates as the forecast becomes more certain.
102 sharesKYUKThe plane appears to have crashed in a wooded area near the village under unknown circumstances, according to online federal aviation records.
3676 sharesKYUKJoin us for the Bethel City Council Candidate Forum, featuring six candidates running for four open seats on the City Council.
This is your opportunity to learn about the candidates and their positions on the key issues facing the city and our region.
Tune in TONIGHT, Thursday, September 17, at 7:00 p.m. on KYUK 640AM.
53 sharesKYUKUPDATE: The Bethel Police Department has confirmed that the bodies of 27-year-old Joseph Pete and 34-year-old Gary Pete Jr. were recovered at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 16. Next of kin have been notified.
KYUKKYUKYoung runners from across Western Alaska braved the shifting soils of the Bethel sand pit on Saturday, Sept. 12, for the community’s annual cross-country invitational. The race brought more than 200 athletes to the pit, representing more than a dozen communities from across the Y-K Delta.
The Warriors dominated the boys 5K race, with senior Jackson Iverson taking first place, and junior Carver Hancock and senior Elijah Foss rounding out the top three. In the girls 5K race, Bethel freshman Maya Iverson took first place, followed by Scammon Bay freshman Paula Tunutmoak, and Bethel freshman Codi Hancock.
For the middle school boys 3K race, Chevak took the top two spots, led by 8th-graders Rajon McDonald and Arjey McDonald, while Mountain Village 8th-grader Harrison Beans placed third. For the middle school girls, 8th-grader Nora Lefferts took first place, followed by Hooper Bay 8th-grader Minnie Nukusuk Wrase and Bethel 8th-grader Madi Stanley.
Gladys Jung Cranes took top spots for the boys 3K, with 4th-grader Tyson Iverson taking first, followed by 5th-grader Jeremiah West and 4th-grader Franklin Montgomery. Gladys Jung also dominated on the girls side, with 4th-grader Carson Jung taking first, followed by 4th-grader Aylee Kaiser and 5th-grader Avery Noeker.
Next up, the Bethel Warriors are headed to Chugiak to race in the Mustang Smokin’ Stampede on Sept. 19.
📷: Valerie Rosqueta/KYUK, Shane Iverson
103822 sharesKYUK·KipnukClose to a year after ex-Typhoon Halong, hundreds of Kipnuk residents remain scattered across the state. But this past summer, some families returned to the village to visit their home and practice subsistence.
7118 sharesKYUKHigh winds that began early on Sept. 15 have caused mild to moderate flooding across Y-K Delta communities with no significant damages reported.
4632 sharesKYUKMarayaq means "Mud" in Yup'ik. Practice saying the word Marayaq with Teens Acting Against Violence student Shijoy.
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327 sharesKYUKA Wind Advisory has been issued for portions of the southwestern Interior. South winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph will be possible from Tuesday morning into Wednesday morning. #akwx
On FacebookKYUK·KwigillingokA developing low pressure system will drive a fetch of strong southwest winds towards the southern Kuskokwim Delta Coast Monday, increasing in the afternoon, resulting in increased wave activity. Large breaking waves of 3 to 5 feet for the Kuskokwim Delta coast will continue into Tuesday morning, which will also coincide with high tide, enhancing coastal impacts. Southwest winds shut off later Tuesday morning for the southern Kuskokwim Delta Coast for improving conditions. Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall will precede the advisory duration.
1 shareKYUKResponders found the vehicle fully engulfed at a property on 3rd Ave. at around 12:30 p.m. A separate fire that apparently spread from the vehicle to an adjacent warehouse was contained within the building’s insulation.
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