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WEBYKHC plans to distribute RSV infant immunizations to 21 villages. This week, the Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation will fly to almost two-dozen villages across the delta to deliver RSV immunizations. It’s part of an effort to combat the region’s staggeringly high rates of respiratory illness among infants and young children.
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WEBSep 17, 2024 · 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 …
Napakiak Develops 'First Of Its Kind' 50-Year Plan For Erosion
WEBJun 1, 2021 · During the summer of 2021, the village of Napakiak will continue work to move the homes and structures that are most threatened by river erosion. Napakiak has created a comprehensive 50-year plan to navigate the complicated process of relocating its community, which some say is the first of its kind. This could provide a blueprint for other ...
Y-K Delta Population Grew About 9% In Past Decade, According …
WEBAug 16, 2021 · The Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta has two census areas: the Bethel Census Area along the Kuskokwim River, and the Kusilvak Census Area along the lower Yukon River. The population of both has grown by about 9% over the past decade. The Bethel Census Area totals 18,666, compared to 17,013 in 2010. The Kusilvak Census Area totals 8,368, compared to 7,459 ...
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. Public Media for Alaska's Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. Donate. KYUK. Evening Campfire. Next Up: 10:00 PM Gaeno. Evening Campfire.
Bethel police arrest and charge man with first degree murder - KYUK
WEBFeb 8, 2022 · Police arrested Joshua Evan Kelly-Morris, age 21, and charged him with murder in the first degree. Kelly-Morris was then remanded to the Yukon Kuskokwim Correctional Center in Bethel. Police have asked the state crime lab to assist with investigating the scene. Anna Rose MacArthur served as …
New report highlights circumstances around hundreds of Alaska
WEBAug 25, 2023 · A 2018 report by the Urban Indian Health Institute found that Alaska had the fourth highest case count of any state. Federal, state, tribal and grassroots interests have all pushed to identify why and to improve safety in Indigenous communities. Most of the information in this new report comes from existing, public missing persons data sets.
Historically powerful storm slams Western Alaska. Here's what
WEBSep 17, 2022 · The storm is the remnants of what was Typhoon Merbok. Forecasters had predicted earlier this week that it could be one of the worst storms to hit Alaska’s western coast in recent history.
Aniak Traditional Council has rescinded its support for the ... - KYUK
WEBSep 8, 2022 · The Aniak Traditional Council unanimously voted to rescind its support for the proposed Donlin Gold mine over concerns about increased barge traffic on the Kuskokwim River.
The Lower Kuskokwim School District has selected three finalist
WEBJan 24, 2024 · The Lower Kuskokwim School District (LKSD) has narrowed down their search for a new superintendent to three final candidates. Current superintendent Kimberly Hankins is retiring this summer, after over 20 years with the district.