Volunteers in Dillingham are organizing donations to send to people in Chevak after Typhoon Merbok flooded communities along the coast of western Alaska last month, destroying stores of food and washing away harvesting gear.
A small village in Bristol Bay received a statewide award for their work promoting literacy and education. The community of about 70 residents has pursued big things from its little library. KDLG’s Katherine Moncure reports that the award’s recipients want to make their programs accessible to others throughout Bristol Bay.
Igiugig, a community of about 70 residents, has pursued big things from its little library. What started as a small community bookshelf in the early 1990s has grown into a robust institution.
In recognition of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day, KDLG is highlighting stories related to MMIP. This story was published on May 11, 2021.