Caught Doing Something Good: Demi Levi
![Demi Levi of St. Michael prepares to compete in the Wrist Carry.](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/2018-04-20-2432px-001-1200x900.jpg)
Demi Levi uses her competitive nature to reach her dreams of helping her community.
Diesel Fuel Spills in Gambell After Pipeline Fails
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An estimated 2,500 gallons of diesel fuel spilled in late June, but the problem was only discovered last week. It’s the second fuel spill on St. Lawrence Island this year.
BSSD Sends Students to Hands-On STEM Camp
![BSSD students work on an engineering project at the Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program Middle-School Academy (Photo: ANSEP, used with permission)](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/IMG_0352-2-1200x900.jpg)
Middle-school students from across the Bering Strait School District got hands-on experience at a science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) camp last month.
Unalakleet Teens Reach New Heights at NYO
![Wrist-carry competitors race at the 2018 BSSD NYO tournament in St. Michael, Alaska.](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/2018-04-20-bssd-nyo-st-michael-alaska-001-7-1200x900.jpg)
Two Unalakleet competitors, Allie and Arctic Ivanoff, were the highest-scoring athletes in the 2018 statewide Native Youth Olympics. They placed in the top 5 nine times over six separate events during the games held at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage.
What Makes Native Olympics Special? ‘Camaraderie’ and a Helping Hand, Athletes Say
![NYO competitors from Unalakleet lend each other a helping hand at the 33rd annual BSSD NYO Tournament.](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/2018-04-20-2432px-001-10-1200x900.jpg)
Last weekend’s NYO tournament in St. Michael for the Bering Strait School District showed a strong display of sportsmanship and support. But for those familiar to the games, it’s just business as usual.
Unalakleet Teen Sets Three District-Wide NYO Records
![Allie Ivanoff competes in the Canadian One-foot High Kick in the 2018 BSSD NYO.](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/2018-04-20-2432px-001-3-1200x900.jpg)
Allie Ivanoff of Unalakleet broke three district-wide records at last weekend’s BSSD NYO tournament in St. Michael.
With Dance and the Stick Pull, NYO Opens in St. Michael
![Competitors in the Indian Stick Pull during the 33rd Annual BSSD NYO.](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/2018-04-19-2432px-001-1200x900.jpg)
The 33rd Annual BSSD NYO started Thursday evening in Saint Michael.
Western Alaska Basketball Teams Battle It Out In Regional Championships
![The Nome Nanooks, in white, take on the Barrow Whalers, in purple, on the basketball court at Nome-Beltz Junior-Senior High School](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/3G7A3640-2-1200x800.jpg)
Shaktoolik, Shishmaref and Unalakleet come out on top of regional 1A and 2A tournaments. The Nome Nanooks head to Anchorage for their 3A Western Conference championship, while two Nanook cross-country skiiers have success in Anchorage.
Young Broadcasters of the BSSD
![The BSSD Student Broadcasting team in action in Unalakleet, monitoring and capturing the action of the village’s wrestling/cheerleading tournament.](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2017-11-03-static-misc-003-1200x800.jpg)
The student broadcasters of the Bering Strait School District go above and beyond to bring local, beloved sporting events to their region. Their story made it to KNOM listeners through your support.
Unalakleet Finds Additional Water Pipe Break, Waits as Tank Refills
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An overground bypass is being put in place between the Bering Strait School District office and the Unalakleet school. The search for the other pipe break is on hold as the water tank refills.