When elder Esther Green was medevaced to Anchorage, no one could accompany her. Later, while undergoing treatment in Providence Hospital’s intensive care unit, they could not visit or talk to her for more than two weeks.
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Bethel Police shot a man who threatened officers with axes
The man was reportedly taken to the emergency room, where he was treated for a non-life threatening injury. No officers or other citizens were injured.
Post offices in Southwest Alaska villages closed for weeks because of COVID-19, delaying critical mail
With post offices closed in Kwethluk and Pilot Station, some aren’t able to get the medical supplies they need to maintain their health.
State prepared to take family’s Native land to build road in Bethel
After a decades-long process, the state wants to wrap up the acquisition of land for that road and is prepared to use the force of law if necessary.
What the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta region can learn from Navajo Nation’s fight against COVID-19
Navajo homes, much like those in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, can be small and crowded. When someone gets infected with COVID-1, the Navajo Nation springs into action to isolate them from the rest of the family.
Eek calls lockdown following Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corp recommendation
The Eek mandate orders everyone in the village to remain home and prohibits socializing with people from other households.