Norton Sound Communities Look To Build Commercial Reindeer Economy
“If we did it right,” says Savoonga tribal chief Delbert Pungowiyi, the Bering Straits region “could become Alaska’s reindeer capital.”
Caught Doing Something Good: Demi Levi
Demi Levi uses her competitive nature to reach her dreams of helping her community.
Ten Lights Broken at Stebbins Runway
10 runway lights have been broken since the beginning of June, likely by children. Each costs $10,000 to replace.
Camaraderie and Culture
If you ask a Western Alaska school-aged child to name their favorite sport, the most common response will likely be “Native Youth Olympics,” or NYO. The games aren’t just a way for students to compete and develop athletic skills; they’re also a means for youth to connect to subsistence culture and learn to support each other.
Unalakleet Teen Sets Three District-Wide NYO Records
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
The 33rd Annual BSSD NYO started Thursday evening in Saint Michael.
Story49: Esther in Kotlik
Esther Andrews lives in Kotlik now, but she grew up around the Y-K Delta and worked at the St. Michael school for over 20 years. This month on Story49, hear her story.
Voices of Hope, Love, & Mercy
What a blessing! For the first time in the history of St. Joseph Catholic Church, two priests are present to minister to Nome and its many surrounding communities. You continue to make it possible for live, local voices to bring Catholic programming to Western Alaska.
Double the Blessings!
One of the most significant developments in the Western Alaska faith community this year, so far, has been the arrival of two priests who will be ministering to seven parishes in the region. Meet Fr. Thomas Sagili and Fr. Kumar Pasala.
Unalakleet Works to Find Pipe Break as Water Tank Drains
The City of Unalakleet is searching for the location of a water pipe leak that has caused the community’s water tank to rapidly deplete. Nearly 240,000 gallons of water have been lost since Friday.