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Akiachak January 2024 Students of the Month

by Mary George Akiachak principal, Barron Sample, celebrated the January students of the month with an assembly. Students, teachers, paraprofessional staff, and parents joined together to celebrate the students who are kind, work on their […]

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A Way of Life

by Mary George Tiffany and White Girl Lead the Way. Schouviller Wassillie Jr. glided into the finish line on Saturday January 27, in the late afternoon, winner of the Akiak Dash. Son of Brenda (George) […]

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Register now for the 2024 Akiak Dash

The 2024 Akiak Dash will begin with a mass start on the Kuskokwim River on Saturday, January 27th at 12:00 PM. Registration is required and must be submitted by Wednesday, January 24th. Mushers must attend […]

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Following the Star

Ashlynn Charles, age 11 (at right) spins the star and Grayson Charles, age 7, holds the banner during the Russian Orthodox celebration of Jesus’ birth while Christmas carolers sing during the last night of Slaaviq […]

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Igiugig awarded LivingLanguages grant

The Indian Affairs Office of Indian Economic Development today (December 21, 2023) announced it has awarded $5.723 million in total Living Languages Grant Program funding to 20 American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes and Tribal […]

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“Too Much Too Soon”

by Bethel Search and Rescue 12.19.23 BSAR Kuskokwim River Aerial Survey-Report 2023-24 – 02*. Summary It has been one month since our last aerial survey. River conditions have slowly improved … very slowly. Most open […]

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Alaska Delegation calls on Postal Regulatory Commission to reject unjust postal rate increases for Alaskans

U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski (both R-Alaska), and Representative Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) called on the Postal Regulatory Commission to reject consideration of the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) proposal to establish higher postal […]

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Moose Swiss Steak

This recipe is from The Alaskan Grub-Box by Sis Laraux who was born at Old Akiak. This wonderful cookbook is full of delicious recipes from Sis Laraux Troseth and her friends and relatives who shared […]

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Alexie wins sled dog race opener

The Kuskokwim 300 Race Committee hosted the Season Opener this past Sunday and winning first place was Raymond Alexie of Kwethluk. Coming in second place was Alexie’s dad Harry Alexie, also of Kwethluk. Third place […]

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Macaroni Seafood Salad

This recipe is from The Alaskan Grub-Box by Sis Laraux. This wonderful cookbook is full of delicious recipes from Sis Laraux Troseth and her friends and relatives who shared their recipes with her. “All Alaskan […]

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Cause of death determined for 11 Killer Whales incidentally caught in fishing gear in Alaska in 2023

by the Alaska Fisheries Science Center Majority of whales belong to Eastern North Pacific Alaska Resident stock. NOAA Fisheries has confirmed the causes of death or injury for 11 killer whales caught incidentally in fishing […]

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Caribou

by Brad Cole I was walking on a frozen riverbank outside of Atqasuk, just south of Barrow, and I could feel the cold buffeting wind and see the tall snowy bluffs standing along the shoreline. The […]

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Indian Boarding Schools Policy Act

On November 14, 2023, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation granted unanimous approval to recommend that President Joe Biden and the 118th United States Congress support the endorsement of Senate Bill 1723 (S.1723): The Truth […]

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“Believe It or Not”

by BSAR The following is the BSAR Kuskokwim River Aerial Survey Report for 2023-24 – 01*. Summary: For the past several years BSAR has been scheduling our first Aerial Freeze Up Survey of the Kuskokwim […]

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AFN Testifies in SCIA Fish Hearing

Today (November 10th, 2023), the Alaska Federation of Natives participated in a field hearing called by the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs in Bethel titled, “The Impact of the Historic Salmon Decline on the […]

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Chefornak NYO Meet Results

The Chefornak Shamans hosted their Native Youth Olympics meet this past weekend, five teams participated in the event. Traveling to the coastal village of Chefornak were high school and junior high teams from Akula, Kipnuk, […]

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Empowering youth voice to end bullying

Approximately 20% of students age 12-18 in Alaska have experienced bullying. Spirit of Youth, Anchorage Youth Vote, and other community partners are working as a coalition to build inclusive environments free from bullying in Alaska. […]

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Plastic in the rain of Southeast Alaska

by Ned Rozell “We found microplastics in every single rain sample (gathered in Juneau),” Sonia Nagorski told a group of people listening to her talk at the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting in New Orleans […]

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Fish Braider

Cale Active, age 10, holds up her first string of braided fish. She was helping her Grandma Margaret Active braid tomcod in their village of Kongiganak on November 1st. They said that she did great […]

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AFN resolution calls for investigation into Alaska Native deaths in prisons statewide

On Saturday, October 21, the Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) introduced and passed Resolution 23-07, calling for an independent federal investigation into the disproportionate prison deaths of Alaska Native people in Department of Corrections (DOC) […]

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UAF names summer 2023 honors students

Congratulations to these students who made it on the honor roll for the summer semester. The University of Alaska Fairbanks has announced the students named to the deans’ and chancellor’s lists. The lists recognize students’ […]

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AFN 2023 Alaska Native Veterans Exhibit

The Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) was pleased to unveil the Alaska Native Veterans photo exhibit, Wednesday, October 18 at 5:30pm on the third floor of the Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center in Anchorage. The […]

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A Bright Year at the 2023 Fair

Highlights include strong attendance, record concert ticket sales. While the skies were mostly gray, it was a bright year for the Alaska State Fair, marked by strong attendance, new records, and sold-out concerts and special […]

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Boating fatality near Bethel

Alaska State Troopers received a report on October 10, 2023, at 9:15 am, that a boat with three individuals had capsized on the Kuskokwim River near Bethel. One individual was rescued from the water and […]

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Calista Corporation, Alaska Communications provide update on Alaska FiberOptic Project

Project to bring affordable, high-speed fiber internet to 7 communities. This July, a team from Calista Corporation and Alaska Communications visited Upper Kalskag, Lower Kalskag, Tuluksak, Akiak, Akiachak, Kwethluk and Napakiak to discuss and share […]

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AFN releases agenda for 2023 Convention

The Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) has announced the agenda for its upcoming 2023 Annual Convention, which will be held in Anchorage on October 19-21, 2023, at the Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center. The convention […]

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2023 PFD amount

The 2023 Permanent Fund Dividend amount is $1,312.00. The first 2023 mass disbursement is for applications that were filed electronically, requested to be paid by direct deposit, and are determined Eligible for payment by Friday, […]

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59th Annual AVCP Convention

People from across the Yukon-Kuskokwin Delta gathered at Bethel’s Cultural Center for day one of the 59th Annual AVCP Annual Convention. The event provides AVCP’s annual programmatic updates, financial reports, and RHA elections. This year’s […]

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Yukon River Moose Hunt

4 year old Danica Puddie Matthias and her dad Casey Matthias are enjoying their boat ride while on a moose hunting trip on the Yukon River last weekend.

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Calista Corporation mourns for the Peltola Family

Heartbreaking Loss of Rep. Mary Peltola’s Husband, Eugene “Buzzy” Peltola, Jr. Calista (cha-LIS-tah) Corporation offers its condolences to U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola and the family of Eugene “Buzzy” Peltola, Jr., who tragically died as the […]

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The welcome return of an old friend

by Ned Rozell There was a time when Christine Gabriele wondered if she’d ever see one of her favorite creatures again. That 42-year-old female humpback whale — known as whale #219 to Gabriele and other […]

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Opportunity for Alaska Native Artists

The Access to Alaska Native Collections grant program is currently open and accepting applications until September 8. The application can be found on the Museums Alaska website. The program responds to the needs of Alaska […]

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Missing firefighter found

The Alaska Incident Management Team received a report on 08/17/23 at 0830 that Saudith Rendon (51 YOA) with an out of state Oregon Wildland Fire Hand Crew working on the Lost Horse Creek Fire near […]

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Protect your vision with eye exams

by Heather McMillion Look around—it’s a beautiful world out there! We see the faces of our loved ones and the natural beauty of our environment, like green tundra, white clouds and blue skies and red […]

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Spirit Camp brings together culture and youth

by K.J. Lincoln The 2023 Jacob Wise Memorial Spirit Camp brought together youth and elders and Culture bearers for a weeklong program full of learning traditional knowledge, fishing and subsistence gathering, Yup’ik song and dance, […]

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Firearm fatality

Alaska State Troopers were notified on July 30, 2023, at 1:45 am, by the Mountain Village TPOs and VPOs of a deceased minor. AST responded to the scene and the investigation revealed two children were […]

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Searchers respond to Bering Sea

The Alaska State Troopers were notified on August 3, 2023, at 6:11 pm, that 37-year-old Mountain Village resident Carlie Alexie went overboard from a boat into the Bering Sea near the Pikmiktalik River. A preliminary […]

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ANICA 2023 Scholarship winners announced

Mr. Davis Lincoln, President of Alaska Native Industries Cooperative Association, Inc. (ANICA, Inc.) announced this week the selection of ANICA, Inc.’s scholarship awards for the year 2023. ANICA, Inc., founded in 1948 by Native Alaskans, […]

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Kaelyn Samson of Napaskiak

Kaelyn Samson of Napaskiak helps her family string smelt fish on willow branches for drying. The smelts were running up the Kuskokwim at the end of last month.

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How to document anadromous waters:

Download the ISN AWC app on your phone. Sign up. Follow the instructions to start documenting and submitting nominations. Photos of sport-caught anadromous fish, wild salmon, trout or other species in the streams, juvenile fish, […]

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Pilots-in-training

Two brothers – Chad Alexie and Austin Alexie from Mountain Village completed their check rides on April 27th, 2023 said Vance Sasinowski of Great Circle LLC and Birch Creek Aviation. “Chad on the left, finished […]

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Fish Map App

by Mary Catharine Martin “Fish Map App” provides a way for everyday Alaskans to document rivers home to wild salmon, whitefish, eulachon and other ocean-going fish — and earn money doing it. Up until last […]