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by Greg Lincoln Alaskans voted and here are the results as of Nov. 18th. The Alaska Division of Elections posted their newly updated counts last Wednesday. The final regional count of absentee and questioned ballots […]

Sunlight

by Greg Lincoln Alaskans living in our native hom-land, the YK delta region, have long benefitted from the natural native foods that are found here that are high in vitamin D, which our bodies need […]

Something else

by Greg Lincoln I thought it was very rude of CNN to describe the voters who are not white, black, Latino, or Asian as “something else” during their election coverage on Tuesday, November 3rd. That […]

Somewhere In Between

by Bethel Search and Rescue November 18, 20: Summary Although we had another late freeze up, the recent cold weather has brought River conditions closer to what they used to be in “normal” years … […]

LKSD reaches settlement for 2015 Kilbuck School Fire

by LKSD Staff The Lower Kuskokwim School District (LKSD) today, November 18, 2020 – announced that it has reached a settlement with its insurer, Alaska Public Entity Insurance (APEI), following the devastating fire that destroyed […]

Bethel Winter House to receive grant for renovations

The Bethel Winter House Homeless Shelter has been selected to receive a grant from the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority for renovations and remodeling. The shelter is located at the old Senior Center building. During […]

Sullivan briefs Alaskans on Operation Warp Speed Vaccine Development

U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) on November 19th, 2020 issued the following message to Alaskans after receiving an extensive briefing on Operation Warp Speed, the public-private partnership to develop and distribute a vaccine for COVID-19. […]

2020 Commercial Salmon Harvest Summary

by AK Fish & Game The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) has published preliminary harvest and value figures for the 2020 Alaska Commercial Salmon Fishery. The 2020 commercial salmon fishery all species harvest […]

YK tribes 2.5 Ghz Band Spectrum License applications accepted for filing

The FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau today (November 10, 2020) announced that a second group of 2.5 GHz band spectrum license applications received as part of the Rural Tribal Priority Window have passed initial review and […]

We need decisive action to protect our public health and our economy

by Rep. Tiffany Zulkosky While news of effective COVID-19 vaccines give us hope and comfort at the prospect of post-pandemic life, travel, and quality time with those we love, the on-going surge in cases makes […]

United We Are Strong

by Willie Kasayulie Through our ancestors, we still live in our own homelands today. Most of us are related, especially in our villages. If you really think about it, we are related throughout the YK […]

Mortality and the Afterlife

by Cynthia Ivan Life and death, and the metaphysical theology disseminated, propelling the human consciousness. Is there life after death? When we die, is there another life beyond the world we know, is there life […]

We are all Americans who enjoy the right to vote

Dear Editor and Fellow Americans. So now what folks? Respected national election officials keep telling everyone that it was an honest/free election with few examples of fraud. Definitely not enough fake votes to reverse the […]

How can the Donlin Mine even be safe?

“Is Calista partnering to create a subsistence committee made up of residents from the YK Region to provide feedback and comments to Donlin and Calista? Yes. Does Calista prioritize using the best-available environmental protections and […]

Galvin campaign encouraged by high turnout as remaining ballots are counted

As of 10:30pm on Election Day, over 110,000 votes have been counted in the race for Alaska’s At-Large Congressional District, with many more to go. Since at least 87,000 mail-in ballots will not be counted […]

Tlingit artist chosen to create stamp for U.S. Postal Service

The U.S. Postal Service has tapped a Tlingit artist based in Juneau to create a Northwest Coast art stamp for distribution in 2021. The design of the stamp, titled “Raven Story” by Rico Lanáat’ Worl, […]

Legislation introduced to include Haines, Ketchikan, Wrangell, Petersburg, and Tenakee under ANCSA

Delegation’s Landless Legislation Rectifies 50-Year Injustice. Bill Would Provide Lands and Rights Under ANCSA to Five Southeast Native Communities. U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski, Dan Sullivan, and Rep. Don Young, all R-Alaska, today (Nov. 10th, 2020) […]

ANHC builds traditional Dena’ina Athabascan fish drying racks

(Anchorage, AK) The Alaska Native Heritage Center is pleased to announce the completion of two traditional Dena’ina Athabascan style fish drying racks located on the ANHC campus. With project funding in part by The CIRI […]

First Moose Harvest

September 30, 2020 Comments Off

Wassillie Nick, age 14, of Quinhagak with his 2020 moose. This photo was taken on September 20th. Photo courtesy of Alice Pleasant

Melanie Brown: Bristol Bay Salmon Mama

August 26, 2020 Comments Off

by Bjorn Dihle When Melanie Brown was 10 years old, her mom decided it was time for her to begin fishing the family’s setnet site on the Naknek River in Bristol Bay. “It was exhausting,” […]

Bears alert scientists to secret salmon streams

August 12, 2020 Comments Off

by Ned Rozell Right now, on the brushy tundra of northern Alaska, grizzly bears are gathering at quiet streams and rivers, attracted by the largest calorie reward they can find — spawning salmon. Until recently, […]

Facebook File # 47: Unfriended

by Tad Lindley Only on account of writing about Facebook did I look up how many friends I have (1,811), because I don’t monitor the whole thing too hard. My wife manages my Facebook account […]

Why Good Women Seek Bad Men

by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: Why do good women seek out relationships with men who treat them badly? I am one of them. I am a woman who has turned down opportunities to marry good […]

Holiday Cranberry Salad

by Millie Bentley Greetings and Happy Thanksgiving to all you wonderful folks. Here is a recipe that was submitted by Diana Gamez. Her mother Lynn (Lupson) Green lived in Bethel from about 1990 through 1994. […]

Let’s be a blessing to others

by Peter Twitchell After ten months hunkered down because of the coronavirus, I see the world through a different lens. Life is precious. I thank Creator God each morning that I am awake, what a […]

Connections and resources for Alaska women veterans

by the Rasmuson Foundation Women veterans in Alaska now have a new tool to learn about services, improve their visibility and connect to the state’s growing women veterans’ community. Operation Mary Louise is a statewide […]

“Bait trailer” thieves caught by troopers

October 28, 2020 Comments Off

This past week, the Alaska State Troopers placed a ‘bait trailer’ along the Parks Highway. After three weeks of leaving it in various spots, Troopers reported that they were “thrilled that no one gave in […]

Ravens and crows are hard to fool

October 21, 2020 Comments Off

by Ned Rozell Biologist Stacia Backensto has fooled a raven. When trying to recapture birds on Alaska’s North Slope during her graduate student days at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, she wore a moustache and […]

Gram’s Sourdough Bread

by K.J. Lincoln Hello everyone, here’s a recipe for Gram’s Sourdough Bread, which we call kelipacuggluk in Yugtun. This bread is made with sourdough and a couple other ingredients. It is easy to make and […]

Gram’s Homemade Sourdough

by K.J. Lincoln Hello everyone. Did you ever wonder how to make your own sourdough starter? Here is a recipe for starter and pancakes just like my Gram makes that you can also learn how […]

Catching the Iliamna Lake Monster

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by Bjorn Dihle On a calm September day, a group of moose hunters sat in their skiff on Iliamna Lake on the Alaska Peninsula. The men noticed what looked like two big sunken logs beneath […]

Man arrested for kidnapping

Troopers received a report of a juvenile possibly being kidnapped and released by Stanley Vaska, age 59 of Russian Mission on 10/24/2020 at 2142 hours. Troopers were unable to respond to Russian Mission by aircraft […]

Eight arrested in Nome drug bust

November 4, 2020 0

In January through October 2020, the Nome Office of the Statewide Drug Enforcement Unit’s (SDEU) Western Alaska Alcohol and Narcotics Team (WAANT) lead a large-scale investigation into the sale and distribution of heroin and methamphetamine […]

Man arrested

October 28, 2020 Comments Off

Alaska State Troopers in Bethel responded to an incident involving a DV Assault on 10/11/2020 at approximately 2111 hours. Jayden Andrew, 23 years old of Tuluksak, was arrested on Assault I, Assault II, Burglary I, […]

School burglarized

October 28, 2020 Comments Off

Alaska State Troopers received a report of a burglary on 10/9/2020 at approximately 1551. Investigation revealed that the Crooked Creek School was broken into. This case is being closed at this time due to the […]

Scammon Bay runners take top 3rd and 5th spots at State XC finals

October 14, 2020 Comments Off

Scammon Bay’s Leah Amukon and Isaac Titus ran in the 2020 ASAA Cross Country Running State Championships 5K held at Kincaid Park in Anchorage last Saturday, October 10th, 2020. Titus came in 3rd place with […]

XC goes virtual on Nelson Island

September 23, 2020 Comments Off

Last Saturday, the Nelson Island School hosted the first of two virtual cross country meets for high school and junior high runners. Two other schools, Quinhagak and Nightmute, joined the host team of Toksook Bay […]

Nelson Island runners XC race results

September 16, 2020 Comments Off

Cross Country teams from Toksook Bay and Nightmute Schools are in full cross country mode this fall. Nelson Island School hosted the Blackberry Fun Run during Labor Day weekend. The following week Nightmute hosted their […]

LKSD March Madness Day 2 Semifinals

March 7, 2020 Comments Off

LKSD March Madness Day 1

March 6, 2020 Comments Off

Bethel Warriors vs Kotzebue Huskies Basketball Action

February 28, 2020 Comments Off

Friday, February 28 ball game at BRHS. Final Score Bethel 67, Kotzebue 40.

Goodbye to a raffish glacier scientist

by Ned Rozell Will Harrison, who knew the world’s bumpy plains of ice as well as his old neighborhood in Saint John, New Brunswick, has died. He was 84. From his arrival at the Geophysical […]

Reverend Irvin Baxter Jr.

Reverend Irvin Baxter, Jr. died Tuesday after complications from Covid-19. He was 75. Rev. Baxter was a United Pentecostal Church minister, radio and television host, evangelist, author, and biblical scholar who hosted the internationally syndicated […]

Marie Riley

Marie Riley was the Eldest daughter of Paul and Sophie Guy. She was born on July 25, 1960 and passed away on October 31, 2020. Marie was blessed to live 60 years. Marie had a […]

State of Alaska District Court in Bethel November 12 – 20

Judgments Walter P. Ayojiak, 40 4th Degree Assault 60 Days, 3 Yrs. Prob. Corbin C. Lepore, 26 Driving Under the Influence, Violate Conditions of Release, 4th Degree Assault, Reckless Driving, 4th Degree Criminal Mischief, $3000, […]

State of Alaska District Court in Bethel November 8 – 13

Judgments Nancy Andrew, 27 Disorderly Conduct $150 Wilson Walters, 31 Driving Under the Influence $3000, 20 Days, 2 Yrs. Prob. Wassilie J. Ekamrak, 33 4th Degree Assault 1 Yr. Prob. Tyrone Peter, 30 4th Degree […]

State of Alaska District Court in Bethel September 27 – October 30

November 4, 2020 0

Judgments Jonathan D. Liberty, 29 4th Degree Assault 1 Yr. Prob. Phillip C. Lupie, 29 Send/Bring Alcohol to Dry $1500, 3 Days, 1 Yr. Prob. Ray D. Steeves, 37 4th Degree Assault, 3rd Degree Assault […]

Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending November 20

• On 11-13-20 at 5:43 P.M., Medics responded to the report of a baby not breathing. Patient assessed and found to be breathing and Mother signed a refusal. • On 11-14-20 at 2:07 A.M., Medics […]

Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending November 12

• On 11-7-20 at 8:06 A.M., Firefighters responded to the report a CO alarm going off. The home was checked, gas turned off and residents informed to get their new stove and dryer checked and […]

State of Alaska District Court in Bethel November 2 – 8