Samantha Watson

1 week ago | kyuk.org | Samantha Watson |Evan Erickson

The Bethel airport buzzed with activity on June 18 as Orthodox pilgrims from around the world prepared for the last leg of their journey to the nearby community of Kwethluk to witness the canonization of the first-ever Yup’ik saint, St. Olga. Matushka Olga Michael, a local midwife and healer who died in 1979, will also officially become the first female Orthodox saint in North America.

1 week ago | kyuk.org | Samantha Watson |Brian Venua |Clarise Larson |Katherine Rose

On June 14, communities across Alaska took part in a national day of protest against the Trump administration. National organizers estimated that over five million protesters showed up to "No Kings" rallies, planned to coincide with a parade in Washington, D.C. celebrating 250 years of the United States Army and President Donald Trump’s birthday.