The Delta Discovery

by Greg Lincoln When a person is struck by some kind of tragedy or trauma, such as the loss of a close and beloved friend or family member, the feelings and the experience they are […]

Visiting partners

by Greg Lincoln When a family is in trauma from an ordeal or tragedy that causes feelings of uncertainty, despair, or hopelessness, they need our help. What helps is to let them know that they […]

A place of rest

by Greg Lincoln Part of losing someone that you love is having to lay them to rest. These days we have community cemeteries where our loved ones are placed, where they will return to the […]

Attorney General announces new Bethel District Attorney

Attorney General Kevin G. Clarkson has appointed experienced prosecutor Tom Hoffer to fill the Bethel District Attorney position following former Bethel District Attorney Steve Wallace’s appointment to the Kodiak superior court, August 28, 2019. Mr. […]

Tua-i to Suicide

by ONC Qasgiq September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and the ONC Qasgiq Department held a “Tua-i Walk”. In the Yup’ik/Cup’ik language “Tua-i” means to stop or no more. The community of Bethel came […]

Power Pledge Challenge kicks off October Energy Awareness Month

More than 3,500 sixth through eighth grade students in Alaska will learn about energy efficiency next month and compete for prizes as part of the Power Pledge Challenge. Utilities and organizations host the statewide challenge […]

Aircraft crashes on Nunivak Island

Alaska State Troopers received a report of an aircraft crash on Nunivak Island on 9/7/2019 at approximately 2022 hours. An SOS beacon was activated through an In-reach GPS and investigation revealed that an aircraft with […]

Kuskokwim River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission post season review

by Mary Peltola Welcome The 2019 Kuskokwim chinook run was the best it has been in the last ten years. Many people attribute this year’s return to the efforts of the last five summers to […]

Eek River Moose Harvest

Keri Cleveland of Quinhagak successfully harvested her first moose last week with a 30-06. The antlers were 68″. Elton Cleveland, Keri’s husband writes,”My wife’s first catch on the north fork Eek River. The antlers are […]

Let the musk ox population expand for our future generations No illegal hunting, no harassing

by Janet Bavilla I am so proud of our area and the fact that I haven’t heard of any illegal hunting for musk ox in the most recent years. I knew that our area could […]

Alaska’s mining industry breathes new life into our communities

by Representative Chuck Kopp This commentary is dedicated to the memory of my friend, the late Alaska Senator Chris Birch, a mining engineer and a strong champion of responsible natural resource development. A lot of […]

Extreme conditions extend Alaska wildfire season to September 30

by Alaska Division of Forestry With several wildfires burning in Southcentral Alaska and high fire danger persisting due to continued warm, dry conditions, Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Corri Feige announced today that Alaska’s statutory […]

Fix the Permanent Fund Dividend Now

Recently the Anchorage Daily News printed an editorial column slamming Governor Dunleavy’s plan to pay the full PFD by law and calling for the legislature to reject another special session. Soon after the ADN opinion […]

Please protect the unborn from alcohol

There are terrible things happening in our world today. Some can be prevented. Like the one I’m writing about. I was in Bethel recently and something very disturbing happened. Something that will cause much heartbreak […]

Alaska’s Code Blue Steering Committee response to vetoes

The final round of vetoes by the Governor also included one that gets little mention in the main news articles but has a huge impact on rural Emergency Medical Services (EMS). He vetoed the funding […]

Nunavut Alaska Provisional Government to meet

The Nunavut Alaska Provisional Government will be meeting on Monday, September 23rd, 2019 at the Alaska Bible Seminary building at Bethel, Alaska prior to the annual AVCP convention. The meeting will start registration at 8:00 […]

Department of Law will review Dunleavy recall application

September 5, 2019: Following the routine practice for recall applications, the Department of Law today received a request from the Division of Elections to conduct a legal review of the recall application for the recall […]

Remembering 911

Bethel Firefighter Clyde Erickson stands in memory of the 343 firefighters that perished in the line of duty on September 11th, 2001. Behind him are 343 flags representing those firefighter/first responders that died while answering […]

Surf Scoter Akacakayak or Cingayak

by Frank Keim One of the Yup’ik names, Akacakayak, for this crazy looking duck describes its odd appearance perfectly. The male’s nose in spring does indeed look like a bird who has “overturned accidentally,” and […]

Qavcinek? File #21: Streets, Names, and Thrones

by Tad Lindley Do you know how many streets there are in heaven? A lot of the songs that we sing about heaven make the reference to there being streets of gold. Phrases that come […]

Feasting is part of our Culture

by Peter Twitchell 100-200 years ago Mother Nature was our friend, it provided for our food and heat. You didn’t need much else – our Native people back then weren’t money driven, but they cared […]

Marijuana Stores and Property Crime

by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: With marijuana stores planning to open in Bethel, has anyone done any research on whether or not we can expect an increase in crime when these stores open? Most people […]

Successful RavnAir Swoopstakes offered again to close out summer

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by Ravn Air Following RavnAir Group’s successful inaugural Swoopstakes cash giveaway in June, Ravn is launching its’ second cash competition, giving Alaskans an opportunity to win up to $5,000 in cash prizes simply by entering […]

Anchorage has new tobacco sales age of 21

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Anchorage’s new age of sale for all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, rose to 21 on the first day of school, Tuesday, August 20. To celebrate, community advocates, public health leaders, and Anchorage Assembly members hosted […]

Nunavut to meet September 23rd

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The Annual Nunavut Alaska Provisional Government will be holding its Legislative Session on Monday, September 23rd, 2019 at the Alaska Bible Seminary Conference Room opening with registration at 8:00 pm and officially beginning the meeting […]

Regulations for subsistence take of fish published in Federal Register

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On August 12, 2019, the Federal Subsistence Board (Board) published the final rule for the Subsistence Management Regulations for the 2019-20 and 2020-21 Subsistence Taking of Fish in the Federal Register (84 FR 39744). This […]

Fresh Silver Salmon

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Steven Smith, age 8, from Quinhagak caught his first silver salmon this morning from the Qanirtuuq River, August 8th, 2019.

Wildlife Troopers urge hunters to study regulations before entering the field

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by Alaska Wildlife Troopers Excitement is building for Alaska hunters as seasons open this month in many regions for deer, caribou, Dall sheep, moose, mountain goat and other big game species. The Alaska Wildlife Troopers […]

Our Food Forever – Alaska Inuit Food Sovereignty Summit

by ICC Staff Nome, Alaska: Due to increasing concern about lack of the direct role of Inuit in management in the resources that Inuit depend upon, the Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) organized an Alaska Inuit […]

National Science Foundation supports additional Alutiiq Language Research

With a $56,462 grant from the National Science Foundation (award #1360839), the Alutiiq Museum will extend its Naken–Natmen (Where From–Where To) language project for an additional year. First funded in 2014, the multi-year project improved […]

Thermometers at work everywhere in Alaska

by Ned Rozell Every Alaskan owns at least one version of a sensitive scientific instrument: the thermometer. But what is it measuring? Because hot and cold are relative terms, sometimes our senses can’t be trusted […]

Arrest made regarding 41 year old cold case murder of Shelley Connolly

by the Alaska Department of Public Safety The Alaska State Troopers made an arrest in connection to the 1978 murder and sexual assault of 16-year-old Shelley Connolly. On September 3, 2019, 62-year-old Donald F. McQuade […]

Stolen homemade smoker recovered

Alaska State Troopers received a report of a suspected theft of property from a recreational cabin in Willow on 8/12/2019 at approximately 1642 hours. Interview with the complainant revealed he saw a post on Facebook […]

Middle school student charged

Alaska State Troopers responded to Teeland Middle School for the report of found marijuana on 09/13/2019 at 1200 hours. Investigation revealed a student had brought a small amount of marijuana into the school. The student […]

Man arrested for opening cargo door midflight

Alaska State Troopers in Aniak received a report from Ryan Air that one of their passengers has opened the aircraft’s rear cargo door in flight after removing his seatbelt on 9/10/2019. Other passengers on the […]

Kasayuli Trail Run Race Results

Cross country teams in Bethel in grades 4th through 8th raced in the Kasayuli Trail Run last Friday. Runners from Bethel Regional High School Jr. High, Ayaprun Elitnaurvik, and Gladys Jung Elementary participated. Below are […]

Warriors to host Bethel XC Invite on Sept. 21

Some of the state’s top cross-country runners will converge in Bethel this weekend for the annual running of the Bethel Cross Country Invitational. The meet will be held Sept. 21 beginning at 10 a.m. with […]

Crow, Beans-Polk race to third in Nome

by Tommy Wells photos by Diana Haecker/The Nome Nugget. Jamin Crow and Lindsey Beans-Polk both turned in dynamic efforts this past weekend at the Nome Invitational Cross Country Meet. The two might have led the […]

Joseph Jefferson Vanderpool Sept. 17, 1928 – Aug. 23, 2019

Long time bush pilot, Joseph “Joe” Jefferson Vanderpool died Friday, August 23rd, 2019 peacefully, with his family by his side. He was born September 17th, 1928 to William and Sophie Vanderpool at the Vanderpool homestead […]

Gabriel Peter Guest – “Tengmayaq” April 9, 1943 – Aug. 13, 2019

Gabriel Peter Guest was born in Bethel, Alaska on April 9th, 1943 to Archpriest Zachary and Matuska Sophia Guest. This was a much simpler time before we had snow machines, outboard motors, cellphones, running water, […]

Mrs. Sandra Mironov Oct. 31, 1956 – Aug. 13, 2019

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Mrs. Sandra Jean Jennings Mironov, age 62, of Franklin, GA passed away August 13, 2019. A celebration of her life was held Saturday August 17, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Centralhatchee Parkway Baptist Church. Mrs. […]

State of Alaska District Court in Bethel September 7 – 13

Judgments Derek T. A. Kusaiak, 26 4th Degree Assault 90 Days, 2 Yrs. Prob. Desiree Joe, 26 Violate Conditions of Release $150 John Kanuk, 48 4th Degree Assault 60 Days, 3 Yrs. Prob. Moses M. […]

State of Alaska District Court in Bethel August 26 – September 6

Judgments Evan Petluska, 47 Violate Conditions of Release $150 Thomas P. Kinegak, 37 Violate Conditions of Release 40 Days Bobby Japhet, 57 Driving Under the Influence $1500, 3 Days, 1 Yr. Noah C. Noes, 37 […]

State of Alaska District Court in Bethel August 20 – 30