Evan Erickson

On the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 22, responders located the body of 59-year-old Jonathan Lomack at a spot roughly 150 feet from where his boat had been found, several miles downriver of Akiachak.

Rental assistance may still be available for people who have not yet applied. Those who have already received rental funds from FEMA and need continued help can apply for the agency’s Continued Temporary Housing Assistance.

The Bethel Warriors boys and girls cross-country teams both took first place overall and punched their tickets to state over the weekend at the 3A Big West regional championships held in Nome, competing against the hometown Nanooks and the Kotzebue Huskies.

Initial results are in for Bethel's municipal election and for Rural Education Attendance Area (REAA) school board elections throughout the Yukon-Kuskokwim (Y-K) Delta.

The Division II Bethel Warriors boys and girls teams were joined by Division III runners from Scammon Bay, Chevak, Tuluksak, Kwethluk, Akiachak, and Sleetmute. The Dillingham Wolverines and Petersburg Vikings took first among Division III teams for the boys and girls, respectively.

In October 2025, Marie White traveled from Bethel to her hometown of Kwigillingok to celebrate her 67th birthday among her daughters and grandchildren, who lived in the village.

Marie White and her daughter, Patricia Twitchell, who evacuated to Bethel from Kwigillingok after ex-typhoon Halong, share about their experiences in Bethel on Oct. 1, 2026.

On Oct. 20, the Bethel City Council voted unanimously to elect Henderson mayor. Council member Alicia Miner was elected to a one-year term as vice mayor.

According to the National Weather Service, Hooper Bay could see water levels as high as 7 feet above the normal high tide line and wind gusts as high as 70 miles per hour beginning early Friday, and extending into the evening.

In a video posted to Facebook on Oct. 26, nonpartisan candidate Joseph R. Amik of Napaskiak said that he made the decision to withdraw based on health and personal concerns. He said that he's endorsing Toksook Bay Democratic Rep. Nellie Jimmie.