The Lower Kuskokwim School District has about a 15 percent turnover rate. Every year, it’s looking to fill 60 to 70 teaching positions. To do that last year, the district attended 93 job fairs across the United States.
KYUK - Bethel
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Justice reform might mean increased power for tribal courts
Law enforcement, and other segments of Alaska’s justice system, are quite concerned about deep changes the Legislature began making to the state Criminal Code this year.
Firefighters respond to construction warehouse fire in Bethel
The Bethel Fire Department responded to a structure fire over the weekend with no injuries reported.
Two people found dead in Bethel’s trailer court fire
Two people died in a house fire Saturday in Bethel. Charity Alexie, 41, and Hans Alexie, 37, were found inside a structure that had caught fire in the Trailer Court area. Both were from Bethel.
Tuluksak man pleads guilty to attempting to sexually assault family member
A southwest Alaska man who pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a female family member will serve three months and be required to register as a sex offender.
Study says climate change hinders some subsistence efforts in Alaska
The results of a study gathered from University of Alaska Fairbanks-led interviews says climate change is having a significant effect on subsistence and travel activities in Alaska.