The Delta Discovery

by Greg Lincoln Our lives are intertwined with the land we reside on. It provides us with the food that we so love to eat every day. This life/land/food relationship defines who we are, the […]

Fish therapy

by Greg Lincoln Each fall before the grip of winter takes hold of the Kuskokwim River and the waters are still ice free, you can find folks fishing for lush fish along the seawall in […]

The gift of service

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by Greg Lincoln This past week I had the opportunity to travel to Fairbanks. During my trip I was able to go to the Alaska Federation of Natives convention. Every trip is like a gift […]

More work must be done to protect Indigenous women and girls

by Kendra Kloster Dear Governor Dunleavy, We are reaching out about an important issue that has been ignored for far too long that needs your strong leadership and partnership as part of a collective approach […]

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 […]

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 […]

Women’s domestic violence shelter to open doors in Hooper Bay

by RurAL CAP Staff The Native Village of Hooper Bay and Rural Alaska Community Action Program, Inc. (RurAL CAP) will open a women’s domestic violence shelter in the Hooper Bay sub-region in early 2020 as […]

Museum exhibits brought to life with Elder Knowledge

by Tim Troll Thirty years ago I was fortunate to accompany the three men in this photo on a trip to Sitka. It was the first time any of us had been to Sitka, except […]

AVEC is accepting nominations for two board seats

Alaska Village Electric Cooperative (AVEC) is accepting nominations for two seats that will become open on its board of directors. Board members serve three-year terms and must meet eligibility requirements. The election will be held […]

A Letter to Parents

by Charlotte Kungston To the parents that put their own children to ‘suffer’ from their parents drinking alcohol, and doing drugs. You the parent may be having a hard time to keep going and living […]

Our language is our strength and power

by Cody Ferguson Waqaa, My name is Cody Ferguson. I am from Chevak, but I reside in Anchorage these days. My mother is the late Lena Ferguson/Ulroan and my father is Harry Ferguson. My stepmother’s […]

Native Youth receive standing ovation as AFN declares a State of Emergency on Climate Change

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by Native Movement Staff October 19th, 2019: Today, a climate change resolution from First Alaskans Institute Youth & Elders conference made its way onto the floor for debate at the Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) […]

We must ensure that women’s voices, issues and concerns are heard

Alaska’s already high rate of sexual assault surged by 11% between 2017 and 2018 — to nearly four times the national rate. 1,100 rapes and 88 attempted rapes were reported in Alaska in 2018. If […]

Representative Josh Revak Statement on Confirmation to Fill Senate District M Vacancy

I am deeply humbled by this opportunity to continue serving my neighbors in District M and the State of Alaska in the State Senate. I want to thank the Governor for nominating me. I appreciate […]

Sailor Boy Pilot Bread cracker holes are bigger

I first noticed the crackers holes get bigger was when I was in 6th grade, like a little over 10 years ago. Me and my friend were making cookies on the table by a big […]

Kids Don’t Float education program participation tops 200,000

by Alaska DNR Staff Alaska’s award-winning boating safety school program, Kids Don’t Float, recently surpassed the 200,000-participant mark, and the Alaska Office of Boating Safety is celebrating that milestone at a Kid’s Don’t Float pool […]

Congressman Young invites Alaska Veterans to commemorate Veterans Day

Nov. 4th, 2019: Today, Congressman Don Young announced that he will be sharing the stories of Alaska’s veterans on social media throughout the month of November to commemorate Veterans Day. “As we approach Veterans Day, […]

Successful state land auction draws nearly $500,000 in bids

The Dunleavy Administration is fulfilling its promise to put “Alaska lands into Alaskans’ hands” with a successful fall auction of residential, recreational and agricultural land generating nearly half a million dollars in bids, Corri Feige, […]

You choose

by Peter Twitchell Our people have been suffering tremendously for a long time from alcohol abuse. If it’s not from the guilt caused by our terrible mistakes when we’re drunk, it’s the addition to it. […]

Crispy Chicken Thighs

by Millie Bentley Greetings. To the kitchen. This week we have a very simple recipe for chicken. Thighs are one of my favorite chicken parts and I usually cook the skinless, boneless variety. So here’s […]

How to Avoid Burnout

by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: I’m a professional with an advanced degree. I have always been excited about the work I do, so I have never really given much thought to burnout. With that being […]

White-winged Scoter Akacakayak, Cetuskaq

by Frank Keim In the spring this diving duck looks a little like its cousin, the Surf scoter. One of its Yup’ik names Akacakayak, is even the same. As with its cousin, it too looks […]

Public safety academy has record number of applicants

November 5, 2019: Last week, the first of two application periods for the July 2020 Public Safety Academy closed out with just over 1000 applications submitted to the Trooper Recruitment Unit. The large swell of […]

Alaska’s minimum wage set at $10.19 for 2020

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

Seven diagnosed with Scombroid Poisoning in Alaska, Summer 2019

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Background Scombroid is caused by eating fish that has not been properly refrigerated or preserved and therefore contains high levels of histamine (i.e., “scombrotoxin”). Symptoms typically have a rapid onset (within 10–60 minutes of consumption) […]

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

August 14, 2019 Comments Off

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 […]

Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) instrumental in village relocation

by Greg Solomon Threatened by frequent, storm-driven erosion and flooding, the village of Newtok located on the Ninglick River in Southwest Alaska has been in the process of relocating nine miles up-river to Nelson Island […]

AST K9 Detector Academy certifies six new teams

Six new K9 teams, each including a dog and handler, graduated earlier this month from the Alaska State Troopers K9 Detector Academy. Only days later, one of those teams led law enforcement to the seizure […]

Safety and quality work are small business owner’s goals

by Delta Discovery Staff Back on September 30th I spoke with Joe Pete, a 2019 Best in the West winner who is now a small business owner. Joe is the owner of Apollo Home Solutions […]

Incident investigated in Crooked Creek

Aniak Alaska State Troopers received a report of a death in the community of Crooked Creek on 11-9-19 at about 0613 hours. It was reported Ronald Waskey, 30 of Crooked Creek, and Evan Waskey, 26 […]

K9 assists in apprehending thief

The Alaska State Troopers received a REDDI Report of a vehicle driving erratically and ultimately crashing into the ditch in the area of Chena Pump on November 6, 2019 at approximately 12:21pm. The driver was […]

Man arrested in fatal shooting incident

Alaska State Troopers were notified of a shooting incident involving two brothers in the community of Scammon Bay on 10/20/2019 at about 2000 hours. Weather prevented immediate response from Troopers and medivac aircraft. Troopers have […]

Man arrested for smuggling

Investigators with the Alaska State Troopers’ Anchorage Airport Interdiction Team (AAIT) contacted Quincy Iyatunguk, age 28, of Nome at the Anchorage International Airport prior to boarding a flight to Nome on 10/29/2019, at approximately 1530 […]

Warriors wrestle their way to 6th at Vandergraw Invite

by Tommy Wells Hayden Lieb and Landon Smith powered their way to first-place marks on Saturday and helped the Bethel Regional High School Warriors put a positive end to a tough weekend. A day after […]

Weather can’t pin Lady Warriors at ACS Denali Auto Glass Invite

by Tommy Wells Not even Mother aNature could keep the Bethel Regional High School Lady Warriors down this past weekend. Despite missing the first day of the 2019 ACS Denali Auto Glass Invite due to […]

BRHS grapplers take 7th at Halloween Monster Bash

by Tommy Wells What do Hayden Lieb, Landon Smith and Axel Madson have in common? They all went undefeated last week at the duals hosted by South Anchorage High School. The BRHS trio sent shivers […]

Antonia “Toni” Daria Evan

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Antonia “Toni” was born on January 7, 1985 to Andrew John Evan and Olga Sarah Evan. She resided in Lower Kalskag and Anchorage, Alaska with her sisters Naomi Magdalene Evan, Charissa Paula, and Kimberly Ann. […]

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

September 11, 2019 Comments Off

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

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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, […]

State of Alaska District Court in Bethel October 24 – November 7

Judgments Carl Jimmy Michael, 29 4th Degree Assault, 4th Degree Misconduct Involving Weapons, 4th Degree Criminal Mischief 90 Days, 3 Yrs. Prob. Wilma Nose, 26 Driving Under the Influence $1500, 3 Days, 1 Yr. Prob. […]

State of Alaska District Court in Bethel October 9 – September 31

Judgments Darrell P. Alexie, 40 4th Degree Assault 90 Days, 2 Yrs. Prob. Allen Osguthorpe, 33 4th Degree Misconduct Involving A Controlled Substance 6 Mos. Prob. Caroline Post, 39 Disorderly Conduct 1 Day Richard Kinegak, […]

State of Alaska District Court in Bethel October 18 – 25