Some rural communities are depending on the money to complete water/sewer projects.
KYUK - Bethel
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Pete Kaiser wins third consecutive Kuskokwim 300
Kaiser had eight K300 finishes to his name coming into the race and an experienced core team that has raced the past three years. Brent Sass took second and Richie Diehl placed third.
New alcohol healing center opens in Bethel, renewing hope for recovery
The Yukon-Kuskokwim Ayagnirvik Healing Center is a larger facility than the community has had in the past. It comes with 16 inpatient treatment beds, outpatient counseling rooms, a gym, a kitchen and other recreational facilities.
Study finds disturbing trend in mortality rate in Kusilvak Census Area
The rate of suicide and homicide in the Kusilvak Census Area, located along the lower Yukon River, more than doubled since 1980, a rate increase higher than anywhere else in the nation.
Bethel City Council hires city manager, offers Fairbanks man finance director job
Pete Williams accepted the city manager position at a special city council meeting Tuesday and will begin working under the new title Jan. 2.
Williams has been serving as acting city manager since September when former City Manager Ann Capela terminated her contract more than a year early.
Bethel hires new public works manager
While the search for the new Bethel city manager presses on, a new public works director has been hired to replace Muzaffar Lakhani.