Coffee at KYUK

This Saturday October 5th, the SouthWest Alaska Arts Group will hold their annual Steel Salmon and Raven Auction and Dinner. Speaking with Laura Ellsworth and Anne Kosacheff about the event is MaryCait Dolan.

Good Morning. I’m Mathew Hunter. Tomorrow Bethel’s Winter House opens to provide homeless people with a warm place to be, and some food during the cold months ahead. Joining us for “Coffee” today is Jaela Milford, the Executive Director of Bethel’s Winter House. Welcome.

There are five people running for 4 seats on the Bethel City Council. One is Danny Suiter. Here to speak with Danny about what he hopes to accomplish if elected, is KYUK’s Evan Erickson.

There are five people running for 4 seats on the Bethel City Council. One is Rose “Sugar” Henderson. Here to speak with Sugar about what she hopes to accomplish if elected, is KYUK’s Evan Erickson.

There are five people running for 4 seats on the Bethel City Council. One is Alicia Miner. Here to speak with Alicia about what she hopes to accomplish if elected, is KYUK’s Evan Erickson.

There are five people running or 4 seats on the Bethel City Council. One is WG Anaruk. Here to speak with WG about what he hopes to accomplish if elected, is KYUK’s Evan Erickson.

Bethel is holding it’s City Council Election on October 1st. There are five people running for four seats. Joining us Today for “Coffee” is candidate Pamela Conrad. Here to speak with Pamela about why she wants to serve on Bethel’s City Council is KYUK’s Evan Erickson.

Each year, the Alaska’s Children’s Trust recognizes individuals across the state whose work with children and youth demonstrates dedication to creating safe, supportive, and nurturing communities. Among the ranks of this year’s “Champions for Kids” is Bethel’s own Carolyn Iverson. She’s here today, along with Trevor Storrs, the President and CEO of the Alaska’s Children’s Trust, to speak on what it means to be a Champion for Kids.

Flood risk is a fact of life for residents in the Yukon Kuskokwim Delta, along with other parts of the Alaska coastline. Rich Buzard is a researcher with the U.S. Geological Survey. He works at the Pacific Coastal Marine Science Center, studying coastal hazards in Alaska. He is working on a big flood modeling project that looks at all sorts of factors, including: climate change, sea ice decline, sea level rise, and more. He recently published a paper. KYUK’s Sage Smiley spoke with him about his publication.

Recently one of President Biden’s top advisors, the Director of the U.S. White House Domestic Policy Council, visited Bethel. KYUK’s Sage Smiley had an opportunity to speak with Neera Tanden after her visit to Bethel and Napakiak.