Coffee at KYUK

KYUK's Evan Erickson spoke with both candidates separately as part of a series of interviews ahead of the Oct. 6 Bethel municipal elections.

Joining us for Coffee this morning is filmmaker Daniel Golding, writer and director of the latest NOVA special, Knowledge Keepers.

KYUK's Evan Erickson spoke with both candidates separately as part of a series of interviews ahead of the Oct. 6 Bethel municipal elections.

Get Out the Native Vote Director Michelle Sparck spoke with KYUK's Evan Erickson a week after the 2026 Primary Election to reflect on current and historic voter engagement across the region.

KYUK's Evan Erickson speaks with Alaska Federation of Natives leaders about their visit to Bethel as part of a series of subsistence listening sessions hosted by the group across the state.

Joining us for Coffee this morning is Valerie Rosqueta, KYUK's Wellness Programming Producer, discussing settling into Bethel, goals for the year, and her experience serving as a Jesuit Volunteer.

KYUK's Gabby Hiestand Salgado speaks with Mikayla Miller and Theresa Quiner from the Kuskokwim Consortium Library about the end of summer reading celebrations taking place August 15th at the Yupiit Piciriyarait Cultural Center.

KYUK's Evan Erickson speaks with Gabby Hiestand Salgado and Taylor Finley of the Bethel Actors Guild about the group's staging of Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap," the longest-running show in the world and the first production to come to the new Teen Center space in Bethel.

KYUK's Gabby Salgado speaks with Desiree Scott from the Alaska Center for Resource Families about fostering youth, support for foster families, and upcoming events to get people started on their fostering journey.

KYUK's Gabby Salgado speaks with Taylor Finley, president of the Bethel Actors Guild, about this year's upcoming drag show, what has changed since last year, and the different activities happening throughout the weekend.

KYUK's Samantha Watson speaks with Dirt Busters robotics team coach, Nicole Smith, and students James Perry, Paula Jung, and Emery Sands about the team's recent trip to an international competition.

KYUK's Gabby Salgado speaks with Joey Valadez and John Hastie about the Bethel Volunteer Emergency Services Association and their upcoming mud volleyball fundraiser.

KYUK's Evan Erickson speaks with Vjosa and Drini Pellumbi about winning the top prize for their boiler heat recovery system design at the recent Arctic Innovation Competition hosted by the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

KYUK's Gabby Salgado speaks with Taylor Finley from the Tundra Women's Coalition and Mikayla Miller from Kuskokwim Consortium Library about Bethel's upcoming Pride events.

KYUK's Gabby Salgado speaks with MaryCait Dolan from the SouthWest Alaska Arts Group about their "America Through Your Eyes" photo contest.

KYUK's Gabby Salgado speaks with Alice Rearden and Ann Fienup-Riordan about their latest book Angalkut/Shamans in Yup'ik Oral Tradition.

KYUK's Samantha Watson speaks with Dave Ottenweller and Laura Havemeister of the River Watch about the final push of the Yukon River's breakup.

KYUK's Samantha Watson speaks with Dave Streubel and Mike Ottenweller from the National Weather Service for the latest on breakup on the Yukon River.

KYUK's Gabby Salgado spoke with Dave Strewbel from the National Weather Service about breakup on the Yukon River. Samantha Watson spoke with Terese Vicente of the Kuskokwim River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission about a new online resource called salmonpeople.org.

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KYUK's Sam Berlin talks with the National Weather Service about breakup and flooding on the Kuskokwim. KYUK's Gabby Salgado talks with Mikayla Miller from the library and Taylor Finley from TWC about Summer Reading and upcoming events.

KYUK's Sam Berlin talked with Johnse Ostman from the National Weather Service about breakup on the Kuskokwim. Sam then talked with Rosalie Kalistook and BPD's Chief Kirkham about a new public safety ordinance.

Hydrologist, Johnse Ostman speaks with KYUK's Sam Berlin about flood risks and the changing river conditions.

Hydrologist, Johnse Ostman speaks with KYUK's Sam Berlin about the changing river forecasts surrounding breakup. KYUK's Samantha Watson speaks with BPD's Chief Kirkham and Lt. Zito with the State Troopers about an upcoming special olympics event.

Joining us for Coffee this morning is hydrologist, Johnse Ostman, speaking with KYUK's Sam Berlin. They discuss the changing river forecasts and how break-up is moving along.

Joining us for Coffee this morning is hydrologist, Johnse Ostman, speaking with KYUK's Gabby Salgado. They discuss what break-up on the Kuskokwim and Yukon will look like this year.

Bethel Winter House executive director Kelli Kortemeier speaks with KYUK's Samantha Watson about the last day of the shelter's winter season.

KYUK's Samantha Watson speaks with Laurie Wolf, the president and CEO of The Foraker Group, about the impact of nonprofits in Alaska and current challenges they face.

KYUK's Gabby Salgado speaks with Scotty Monteith from the Tundra Women's Coalition about Denim Day, an upcoming event to help spread awareness and show support for victims of sexual assault.

KYUK's Gabby Salgado speaks with MaryCait Dolan about the upcoming Cama'i Dance Festival and what to expect from the weekend.

KYUK's Evan Erickson spoke with Mathew Hunter about his favorite type of work: basketball game calling.

KYUK's Samantha Watson sat down with Joy Anderson and Lillian Okpaleke of Bethel Pickleball Club to talk about the nonprofit's upcoming community tournament.

KYUK's Samantha Watson speaks with Kwigillingok artist Jeron Joseph about his upcoming photography exhibition, Sacred Ground, opening at the Anchorage Museum.

Joining us for coffee this morning is Nicholai Joekay to talk about the upcoming Cama'i dance festival.

Theresa Quiner and Mikayla Miller of Kuskokwim Consortium Library talk with KYUK's Samantha Watson about Bethel's first-ever comic convention.

Taylor Finley, youth services manager at the Tundra Women's Coalition, talks with KYUK's Gabby Salgado about a community survey put out by the Violence Prevention Coalition.

K300 race manager Paul Basile and last year's K300 champ, Pete Kaiser, spoke with KYUK's Samantha Watson about this year's trail, training conditions, and the race ahead.

Joining us for Coffee this morning is Joy Anderson with Alaska Legal Services and Sheryl Musgrove with the Alaska Climate Justice Program. They spoke with KYUK's Gabby Salgado about the upcoming MLK Day free Legal Clinic.

Joining us for Coffee this morning is Kuskokwim 300 race manager, Paul Basile, talking about the Bogus Creek 150 and the upcoming sled dog races.

KYUK's Samantha Watson spoke with Gov. candidate Tom Begich about the top issues facing the Y-K Delta and his plans for office should he be elected this November.