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Governor signs bill reauthorizing the Technical Vocational Education Program

September 12, 2017 0

Rep. Fansler’s HB 141 Extends the Program for Three Years to Support Jobs and Economic Development Across Alaska. Today (Aug. 29th), Alaska Governor Bill Walker officially signed House Bill 141 into law, reauthorizing the Technical […]

State of Alaska District Court in Bethel August 24 – September 8

September 12, 2017 0

Judgments Carl Harp, 30 2nd Degree Sexual Assault, 3rd 7 Yrs., Degree Assault, Unlawful Contact10 Yrs. Prob. Kristopher Paul Gregory, 27 4th Degree Assault 60 Days Vasily Jeremiah Nicolai, 26 4th Degree Assault 6 Mos., […]

24 Bethel Residents Charged with Selling Alcohol Without a License

September 8, 2017 4

On September 7, 2017, the Office of Special Prosecutions charged 24 defendants for allegedly selling alcohol without a license in Bethel, a Class A Misdemeanor. The charges resulted from an undercover operation led by troopers […]

Joseph of Bethel selected as First Nations Futures Fellow

September 12, 2017 0

by First Alaskans Institue First Alaskans Institute (FAI) is pleased to announce the selection of our 7th annual First Nations Futures Program (FNFP) Fellows cohort: Barbara ‘Wáahlaal Gidáak Blake (Haida/Tlingit/Ahtna), Marleah Makpiaq Labelle (Sugpiaq/Iñupiaq), Alissa […]

2017 Blackberry/Fun Run Results

September 12, 2017 0

by Greg Lincoln Cross country season is in full swing and the 2017 Blackberry Fun Run has some new champions. Winning the girls high school event is Reann Lincoln of Tununak. She finished the course […]

Life is a Gift An interview with John Active

September 12, 2017 2

by Vanessa Lynn Hunter John was born in Cuukvagtuliq, Alaska to George and Sophie Jacob. John shares his story of being adopted twice after birth and during his early childhood years. How Mamterilleq was formed […]

K9 troopers assist in sniffing out illegal drugs

September 19, 2017 0

by Greg Lincoln Back in 2006 Bethel had a drug sniffing dog named Sirius. This hardworking K9 served as a Trooper for the Alaska Bureau of Alcohol & Drug Enforcement Western Alaska Alcohol & Narcotics […]

Bethel’s beloved elder – Esther Green

September 19, 2017 0

by Vanessa Lynn Hunter Esther Green was born and raised in Nunapitchuk, Alaska to Lucy Evon and her biological father Wassillie B. Evon. Esther shares her story of growing up with her single mother and […]

Jasmine Gil: ‘Science is my life’

September 19, 2017 0

by Kathleen McCoy One year after completing her degree in natural sciences at UAA, Jasmine Gil stands at a crossroads. What comes next? The signpost in one direction reads medicine. Back when she started college […]

The importance of the positive and beneficial impact of Tribal Education

September 19, 2017 0

by Willie Kasayulie The Yupiaq had a system of education that took into account the universe of the human being, including respect for all renewable and non-renewable resources the Ellam Yua (Creator) created. The building […]

Fishing on the Tuluksak River

September 12, 2017 0

by Brad Cole I was standing with wading boots on in the grassy shallows of the Tuluksak River casting a line out about 20 feet. The cool flowing waters and late afternoon breeze felt refreshing. The […]

Students Lack of Motivation

September 12, 2017 0

by Kaitlynn Active According to Catherine Gewerts, there was a survey given to 467 dropout students from 25 major cities. This survey was given to them to know the reason for their dropping out of […]

Emperor Goose Hunt open to Alaska Residents for the first time in 30 Years

August 15, 2017 0

Alaska resident waterfowl hunters will have the opportunity to harvest emperor geese this fall for the first time in 30 years. Federal regulations for the 2017-2018 waterfowl hunting season allow a statewide harvest of 1,000 […]

NOAA to offer fishermen option for electronic monitoring in 2018

August 15, 2017 0

Beginning in 2018, Alaska fishermen, some of whom may not have the space on their vessel or life raft capacity for a NOAA Fisheries observer, will have the option to use an electronic monitoring (EM) […]

Filleting Yukon Salmon

August 8, 2017 0

Gina Minock-Kelly is 7 years old. She learned to cut her very 1st fish on the 15th of June 2017 at her family’s fishcamp, which is a 5 minute boat ride above Pilot Station. “We […]

I Saw the Lake Iliamna Monster

August 15, 2017 0

by Roy Andrew 200 miles SW of Anchorage across the Alaska Mountain Range is Lake Iliamna. It is the largest freshwater lake in Alaska. It’s about 95 miles long and 25 miles wide. There are […]

Alcohol sales tax increase proposition to be on ballot for Bethel voters

August 8, 2017 0

A proposition to increase tax on sales of alcoholic beverages from 12% to 15% will be on the ballot in October, according to Ordinance 17-36 which was passed by the Bethel City Council. Ordinance 17-36 […]

YKHC Call for Photography

August 8, 2017 0

The Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation (YKHC) would like to announce a Call for Photography, as part of the Paul John Calricaraq Project. As a way to “bring nature inside,” honor our seasonal life activities, and represent […]

SJR 1 Resolution

September 19, 2017 0

Dear Governor Walker, As you put together the October Special Session call, I’d like to encourage you to include a resolution that I have sponsored for several years, SJR 1. As you know, SJR 1 […]

AFN Resolutions due

September 12, 2017 0

The 2017 Annual AFN Convention Resolutions deadline is September 22, 2017. Resolutions can be submitted by: Email: resolutions@nativefederation.org. Mail: 3000 A Street, Suite 210, Anchorage, AK 99503; Fax: 907-276-7989. Below are the criteria for AFN […]