Remnants of Typhoon Halong have hit communities across the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. In Bethel, it accounted for flooding in parts of town close to the river early on the morning of Sunday, Oct. 12.

Outside of Bethel, there’s only one official restaurant in the entire Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. But bypass mail price hikes could threaten the iconic eatery’s future.

Communities are tallying up damage from a severe Bering Sea storm that brought flood warnings to a vast swath of Alaska’s western coast. But along the Yukon Delta coast, no significant damage was reported as of the morning of Thursday, Oct. 9.

The Yukon Delta coast remains under a flood warning and high wind advisory as a large storm moves up the coast of Western Alaska. To the south, the Kuskokwim Delta coast is under a flood advisory.

After more than two weeks without municipal power, a meeting held on Oct. 6 in the lower Kuskokwim River community highlighted a critical need to repair additional generators before winter sets in.

Bering Sea crabbers will see a boost in catch limits this season, after years of cancellations and small harvests due to low snow and king crab stocks.

The Oct. 1 event hosted by the Tundra Women's Coalition for Domestic Violence Awareness Month highlighted a crisis that continues to reverberate across the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta.

On Sept. 25, leaders from 16 communities across the Y-K Delta gathered in Bethel to refine emergency response plans.

A contractor that helped to restore power in Mertarvik was en route to Akiak on Sept. 28 as many in the upriver community continue to rely on personal generators.

The Kuspuk school district has voted to temporarily close the Gusty Michael school for the 2025/2026 school year, citing a combination of factors.