Christina McDermott
Reporter/hostChristina McDermott began reporting for KDLG, Dillingham’s NPR member station, in March 2023. Previously, she worked with KCBX News in San Luis Obispo, California, where she focused on local news and cultural stories. Christina completed bachelors’ degrees in English and linguistics at UC Berkeley, and a masters’ degree in phonetics at the University of York. She’s passionate about producing evocative, sound-rich work that informs and connects the public.
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A new picture book takes its readers on a journey through Bristol Bay’s sweeping landscape. 'Quyana Spirit' tells the story of a human boy and a Yup’ik spirit guide finding magic in their surroundings. -
Bristol Bay communities are struggling with numerous overdoses as tens of thousands of lethal doses of opioids flow into the region. A group of community members in Dillingham are advocating for a united effort within the entire community to protect people and help them recover. -
The King Cove T-Jacks took home 1A boys basketball state championship title after an undefeated season this year. Winning at state was this tight-knit team’s goal from the start says Coach Kenneth Barbour. -
The utility cooperative states that rising costs, aging equipment and fewer cable subscribers motivated the decision. -
The council appointed Decker to the role earlier this week. -
The King Cove T-Jacks won the boys’ State Championship title while the Newhalen Malamutes’ placed second in the girls' tournament. The Koliganek Huskies’ boys team and the Bristol Bay Borough’s Lady Angels also competed in the championship tournaments. -
Grant money from the Alaska Maritime Heritage Preservation Program will help fund two projects: taking a classic sailboat across Nushagak Bay and digitizing a historic photograph collection. -
Students cut and sewed brightly colored qaspeqs at Dillingham’s Beaver Round-Up community celebration late last month. Longtime educator Dora Andrew-Irkhe taught the class. -
38 members of the Alaska Legislature voted to overturn Governor Dunleavy’s executive order to eliminate the council. Legislators cited the council’s long and significant history in shaping the park and providing space for local input on how to use the land. -
The legislature’s education bill would provide a major funding boost for schools, but Governor Dunleavy says without amendments to the bill, he will veto it.
