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Third COVID-19 Case Identified in YK Delta

Today, Tuesday, May 26, YKHC identified a third positive COVID-19 case in the YK Delta. The positive was identified through rapid testing conducted in Bethel today. The individual was tested a second time, using a […]

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2020 Kuskokwim Area Salmon Assessment

by Sean Larson, ADFG Kuskokwim Area fishers and management agencies are gearing up for another salmon season. Amid concerns over COVID-19, it seemed prudent to let folks know what to expect this year in terms […]

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YKCC inmates sew masks for COVID-19 response

Education Coordinator Hugh Dyment and Yukon Kuskokwim Correctional Center inmates have sewn more than 600 cloth masks for inmate and staff use to contribute to the DOC/Inmate Mask Project that helps prevent the spread of […]

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Scholarship opportunities from BCSF

by BCSF Staff Bethel Community Services Foundation (BCSF) would like to inform incoming and returning college and university students that the application period is still open for two scholarship opportunities. The deadline for both scholarships […]

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Second COVID-19 Case Identified in YK Delta

Through screening and COVID-19 testing of inbound passengers at the Bethel airport, YKHC identified a second positive COVID-19 case in the YK Delta. YKHC received and confirmed the positive result on May 15. The individual […]

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Bethel PD calls for service for April 2020

Calls for intoxicated pedestrians to the Bethel Police Department were 123 for April 2020. There were 532 calls for the same time period last year. The Bethel Police Department has reported approximately 951 calls for […]

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AVEC awards Top 10 Power Plant Operators of 2019

Alaska Village Electric Cooperative (AVEC) announced the Top Ten Power Plant Operators of 2019. The following plant operators received recognition for their outstanding achievements: Walter Joshua of Eek, Rick Andrews of Emmonak, William Parks of […]

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Flood Watch Sun May 3 2020

National Weather Service Anchorage AK953 AM AKDT Sun May 3 2020 Kuskokwim Delta-Including the cities of Bethel, Hooper Bay, and Nunivak Island953 AM AKDT Sun May 3 2020 …FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY […]

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No new cases of COVID-19 reported in Alaska

April 30, 2020 ANCHORAGE — The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) today announced no new cases of COVID-19. There were also no new hospitalizations or deaths reported. Recovered cases now total 252, […]

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Bethel awards Community Action Grants

The City of Bethel has awarded grants to six organizations through the Community Action Grant fund program. The Year 3/Quarter 1 award recipients are the Cama-i Dance Festival ($10,000), Kuskokwim Art Guild Afterschool Art Program […]

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Best in The West 2020 Winners

The University of Alaska Fairbanks: Kuskokwim Campus & Yupiit Piciryarait Cultural Center and the Best in the West Partners are pleased to announce the winners of the twelfth annual small business competition for 2020: ● […]

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Let’s celebrate National Library Week

by Theresa Quiner Every year, libraries around the country celebrate National Library week in April. This year, National Library Week is April 19th-25th. While we are saddened that the physical library is currently closed while […]

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Kuskokwim Campus Student of the Year Awards

by Cindy Andrecheck University of Alaska Fairbanks Kuskokwim Campus is pleased to announce its Student of the Year Awards. The Full-time Student of the Year Award will be presented to Danielle Josephine Martha Iiqtaq Epchook […]

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Bethel’s Akakeek, Ptarmigan, & DeLapp selected for Community Transportation Program Projects

The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) is announcing local projects that were selected for the Community Transportation Program (CTP). The list includes Akakeek, Ptarmigan, and DeLapp in Bethel. Projects were selected from […]

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To All Sport Fishing Outfits and Rafters

Re: Request to Cancel all 2020 Sport Fishing and Rafters Season to prevent spreading of COVID-19 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN The COVID-19 pandemic is spreading rapidly through Alaska. It is only a matter of […]

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BCSF opens YK Delta COVID-19 Response Fund

by Bethel Community Services Foundation Bethel Community Services Foundation announces the opening of the YK Delta COVID-19 Response Fund. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to expand in Alaska and across the United States, our families, […]

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Update on positive COVID-19 case in the YK Delta

by YKHC April 7, 2020 Because YKHC has been preparing for the region’s first COVID-19 case since February, we had numerous systems in place to support the response last night. Immediately upon receiving lab confirmation […]

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First COVID-19 Case in YK Delta

by YKHC April 6, 2020, 6:00 pm A person has tested positive for COVID-19 in Bethel. The person is currently self-isolating and YKHC is working with the State of Alaska Section of Epidemiology and local […]

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BNC Annual Meeting Postponed

by Ana Hoffman, President/CEO The Bethel Native Corporation Board of Directors is postponing the Annual Shareholders Meeting due to concerns related to the Coronavirus pandemic. This decision is consistent with the United States Centers for […]

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Alaska House District 38 Report

by Rep. Tiffany Zulkosky March 21, 2020 Dear friends + neighbors, I know I join you in the reality of our lives, communities, and world shifting and changing in a matter of weeks, days, and […]

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Caiggluk wall’ Qanganaruaq/Wormwood

by Ann Feinup-Riordan In these difficult times, Calista Elders Council (CEC) would like to share some of the healing words that have been shared with us over the years. Recently, we have been working with […]

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Alaska House District 38 Report

by Rep. Tiffany Zulkosky March 13, 2020 Dear friends + neighbors, With much going on in our world, the economy, and our state, please rest assured that we continue to work hard on the issues […]

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TWC Child Advocacy Center receives grant

The Tundra Women’s Coalition is the recipient of a community grant from the Alaska Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault to provide enhanced services to victims of domestic and sexual violence and underserved victims […]

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Seeking YK Delta Artist to apply for grants

The Rasmuson Foundation’s Individual Artist Award is a grant offered to Alaskan artists for a variety of artistic disciplines. Many YK Delta artists have received an Individual Artist Award in the past, with six awardees […]

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Kaiser claims fifth K300 sled dog title

by Tommy Wells Pete Kaiser is making history by winning the world’s toughest sled dog races. On Sunday morning, the Bethel musher etched his name into Kuskokwim 300 Sled Dog Race records by winning the […]

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Will you marry me?

Matt Failor of Willow, Alaska proposed to his girlfriend Liz Raines at the finish line of the Kuskokwim 300 on Sunday morning, January 19th after Matt crossed the finish line in second place. He said he […]

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Team Kaiser wins the K300

Congratulations to Pete Kaiser! The Kuskokwim 300 Champion finished in the top spot at 8:46am this morning with 9 dogs in harness. It is Pete Kaiser’s fifth Kuskokwim 300 victory. He was given a hero’s […]

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2020 Bogus Creek 150 Champion

Matt Scott of Bethel wearing Bib #5 is this year’s champion of the Bogus Creek 150 Sled Dog Race! He crossed through the finish chute at 10:11 am with Wrigley and Fenway in lead. Congratulations […]

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City of Bethel Employees of the Year – 2019

The City of Bethel presented a Department Employee of the Year plaque to the following individuals in recognition of their “outstanding performance, superior dedication and positive attitude on the job throughout the past year:” Heidi […]

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Larson wins Holiday Classic

Greg Larson of Napaskiak is the 2020 Holiday Classic Dog Race champion! Larson won the approximately 44 mile race last Saturday, January 11th finishing at 2:19pm. He had eight dogs in harness on his Larson […]

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2019 #BethelGives Campaign

by Bethel Community Services Foundation The #BethelGives committee and Bethel Community Services Foundation are excited to announce that the fourth #BethelGives campaign raised more than $45,500. The campaign, which ended in December 2019, included several […]

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City of Bethel Notice of Local Option Adoption

On Monday, January 6, 2020, the community of Bethel will fall under the State of Alaska Local Option provisions, prohibiting the sales of alcoholic beverages in Bethel except through a restaurant and eating place license […]

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Alaska minimum wage to increase in 2020

The Alaska minimum wage will increase from $9.89 to $10.19 in 2020. Voters passed a ballot initiative in 2014 to adjust the minimum wage annually for inflation. Alaska Statute 23.10.065(a) requires the Alaska minimum wage […]

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New and Increased K300 Sponsorship:

by Kuskokwim 300 Race Committee First National Bank of Alaska has committed to increase their support of the 2020 Kuskokwim 300, more than tripling the annual contribution they’ve made in recent years. With this increase […]

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BRHS hosts Christmas Concert

by K.J. Lincoln The Bethel Regional High School choir and band students put on a concert for the community featuring a program full of wintry Christmas pieces and other songs under the direction of band […]

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Youth Pool Challenge

Help meet the Angstman Law Office Challenge at the Pool! Angstman Law Office challenges you to bring your youth under the age of 12 to Free Saturday on December 28th between 12-8pm. If at least […]

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Ground Truthing

by Bethel Search & Rescue November 22, 2019: BSAR River Update Summary: Due to weather, BSAR has not been able to complete aerial surveys of the Kuskokwim River above Tuluksak. But seeing that there is […]

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2019 #BethelGives Campaign

by Bethel Community Services Foundation Bethel Community Services Foundation announces the beginning of the 2019 #BethelGives Campaign, sponsored by Bethel Community Services Foundation and eleven local nonprofit organizations. The aim of #BethelGives is to offer […]

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Bethel Winter House to open November 16

The Bethel Winter House or Uksumi Uqisvik will be opening on Saturday, November 16th, 2019, which is two weeks earlier than scheduled. The shelter will be open until March 31st, 2020. The Bethel Winter House […]

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Outstanding Arrest Warrant

The Alaska State Troopers are trying to locate Alexie Michael, 65 years old, of Napakiak for an outstanding arrest warrant of $50,000.00 in the court case 4BE-19-01085CR. Alexie has been indicated on seven counts of […]

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VFW hosts dignitaries for fundraiser event

by Delta Discovery Staff The Bethel VFW Post 10041 hosted some dignitaries last week, and they had a lot of nice things to say about Bethel. National VFW Commander-in-Chief William J. “Doc” Schmitz, National President […]

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Bethel city council elects new mayor

by Delta Discovery Staff During a special meeting on October 14th, 2019, the Bethel City Council elected council member Perry Barr to serve as Mayor. For Vice Mayor, council chose newly-elected Haley Hanson. Oaths were […]