Close to a year after ex-Typhoon Halong, hundreds of Kipnuk residents remain scattered across the state. But this past summer, some families returned to the village to visit their home and practice subsistence.

High winds that began early on Sept. 15 have caused mild to moderate flooding across Y-K Delta communities with no significant damages reported.

In a recent notice, the agency said assistance funds should only be used for eligible expenses, ranging from home repair and school supplies, to medical expenses and equipment required for subsistence.

Flags were flown at half-staff across the state on Sept. 2 to honor the former representative who passed away in August at the age of 76.

Top statewide public defender Terrence Haas apparently resigned last week amid allegations he failed to act impartially due to personal grievances in a 2022 case he oversaw as a Bethel Superior Court judge. But as of Sept. 2, Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s office still hadn’t confirmed that Haas had resigned.

KYUK, along with public radio partners Alaska Public Media and KNBA, have been honored with a prestigious national award for their collaborative coverage of the impact of ex-typhoon Halong on the communities of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta.

Fall storm season approaches for Western Alaska. This year, the region is still recovering from ex-typhoon Halong, which swept through the area in October 2025. Here’s what to know about this year’s fall forecast.

In a letter to families sent following the board's regular meeting, the district said the Chief Paul Memorial School in Kipnuk and the Kwigillingok School will not reopen until critical infrastructure and facility repairs are completed.

According to a charging document, Emmonak-based troopers responded to a disturbance on the night of Aug. 14 to find 38-year-old Christopher Horn with a knife in his chest and 37-year-old Anita Hootch deceased.

The plane was chartered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to fly from Anchorage to Cape Newenham, located roughly 25 miles south of Platinum.