Yukon Public Schools launches student-led learning program, demand exceeds expectations

YUKON, Okla. -Yukon Public Schools told News 9 in July that demand has exceeded expectations for a new program that allows students in grades K-5 to lead their education through hands-on, project-based learning. The CALI program emphasizes experiential …

At last, a real Yukon summer!!!

Published 6:30 am Sunday, July 26, 2026 The line snapped taut. The rod flexed. My eyes darted back to the line, which cut like a frantic laser through the mirror-like reflection of Yukon mountains in the distance. “Got one!” came the cry. I grabbed the net …

On Trump, salmon and bison confusion: An Alaska-themed Q&A with the Yukon’s top official

Currie Dixon spends a lot of time thinking about political issues that are also on the minds of many Alaskans: energy, salmon, resource development. He’s in touch with Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy, and has met with the state’s commissioner of fish and game, …

After vision loss and 40 years of Yukon river maps, a father passes the pen to his daughter

Gillian Rourke has been learning the ins and outs of her parents' small mapping business, Rivers North Publications, for years. “It’s my family’s legacy," she said. After over 40 years of publishing Yukon river maps, the family-run business has …

Ink, memory and change: Inside the Yukon News press that shaped a territory

Published 8:00 am Saturday, July 25, 2026 The Yukon News has never simply rolled off the press, it’s been coaxed, cut, burned, taped and carried forward by the people who kept its pages alive. Few know that better than pressman Justin Tremblay. As the …

Harold Gatensby, Yukon Indigenous restorative justice advocate, remembered

The Carcross/Tagish First Nation is marking the passing of a well-known advocate for Tlingit culture, who played an important role in reviving traditional restorative justice practices in the territory. Harold Gatensby’s life was marked by hardship and …

Yukon Athletics HOF announces Class of 2026

The Yukon Athletics Hall of Fame will welcome another accomplished group as six individual inductees and one championship team make up the Class of 2026. The class features state champions, All-Americans, record holders and a longtime coach whose impact …

Inside the Yukon FFA Rodeo: What can fans expect when they walk in the gate?

Ottawa’s pre‑budget tour stops in Yukon to gather northern input for 2026 plan

Published 5:00 pm Friday, July 24, 2026 Northern feedback gathered in Whitehorse this week will help inform federal decisions on territorial investment and infrastructure funding, and could factor into talks about raising the $1.2‑billion debt cap, …

Edmond and Yukon lead market growth with strong schools

Summary: Yukon population growth of 16.8% from 2020 to 2025 Edmond home values average nearly $426,000 Edmond school districts received an A-plus grade from Niche Leading market growth in June, families across the Oklahoma City metro are skipping the urban …