Yup’ik storyteller, culture bearer, translator and longtime KYUK radio and TV host John “Aqumgaciq” Active died June 4 at age 69. His broadcasting career at KYUK began in the early 1970s, and he is celebrated as a pioneer in Native media.
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Former House Rep. Zach Fansler to plead guilty to harassment
Former House Rep. Zach Fansler will plead guilty, though not to assault, almost six months after he was accused of slapping a woman in his hotel room.
Bethel council extends application deadline for vacancy
A seat remains vacant on the Bethel City Council after half the council refused to appoint a Yup’ik elder. Mary Nanuwak meets all of the legal requirements and was the only person who applied to fill the position after Naim Shabani’s resignation.
Former Calista executive George Owletuck accused of sexual harassment
An internal power struggle at the Calista Corporation centers on the handling of a personnel matter and whether it was dealt with properly, or whether it’s being used as a tool in an attempt to take over the corporation. The dispute is working its way through the courts now.
Mountain Village VPO arrested for tampering with evidence in murder case
The alleged theft could complicate a particularly brutal homicide case, which involves two teenagers and a robbery gone wrong.
Bethel council considers ending hard liquor sales, except by freight
Bethel City Council decided at its last meeting to move forward on an ordinance to end hard liquor sales in the city. The ordinance would exclude liquor orders by freight.