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Early days of radio

by Peter Twitchell I have fond memories of Bethel Broadcasting Inc. fundraisers in the early days of KYUK Radio, two years before the BBI Board of Directors worked with Senator George Hohman in the Alaska Legislature […]

Delta Fishin’ Report

Delta Fishin’ Report

Fishing on the Qanirtuuq River

Helena Aana Sam of Quinhagak caught her very first King Salmon while trolling on the Kanektok River. “It was a fun and scary experience to catch this big fish,” she said. Photo courtesy of Aana […]

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Kuskokwim River Mainstem fishing opportunities

Pursuant to authority delegated by the Federal Subsistence Board, the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge (YDNWR) Manager, as In-Season Manager, hereby announces five gillnet fishing opportunities for Federally qualified subsistence users only downstream of the […]

In our Native Land

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In our Native Land

BIA launches Operation Spirit Return

This initiative will help solve Indian Country missing and unidentified person cases. The Bureau of Indian Affairs announced today (February 20, 2025) that the Office of Justice Services has launched Operation Spirit Return, an initiative […]

Heard it in the Steam House

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Heard it in the Steam House

K9 assists in arrest

The Alaska State Troopers (AST) spotted a truck that had been reported stolen on January 14, 2024 on January 16, 2025, at approximately 9:44 PM. As AST attempted to follow the vehicle, it fled at […]

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Eek River Moose Hunt

Gloria Mark from Eek, Alaska enjoys reading the Delta Discovery newspaper while moose hunting up river on the North Side this September. Photo by Richard Mark, also of Eek.

Delta Lifestyles

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Delta Lifestyles

Halibut or Salmon Dip

This rice recipe is from The Alaskan Grub-Box by Sis Laraux who collected and compiled delicious recipes from her friends and relatives. This delicious dip is from Annie Laraux. You can also use fresh boiled […]

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BRHS hosts Invitational Volleyball weekend

The Bethel Regional High School volleyball teams hosted a weekend of slamtastic with teams from Chevak and Juneau-Douglas participating. The games started on Friday and continued on through Saturday. The Juneau-Douglas Bears varsity team came […]

Obituaries

Obituaries

Sharon Merle Kristovich

Sharon Merle Kristovich, a woman of deep kindness, generosity, and selflessness, passed away on her 83rd birthday, Sunday, November 24, 2024. She was born Sharon Jung in Bethel, Alaska, to Henry and Gladys Jung, the […]

Obituaries

Katie Kakgailnguq Curtis

Katie Kakgailnguq Curtis, born June 24th, 1952 to November 22, 2024. Katie Kakgailnguq Curtis, is preceded by her late parents, Phillip Nurataaq and Maria Cupugniralria Moses, her late paternal grandparents Angalgaq and Nalugaralria Moses, maternal […]

The Cop Shop

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Crime

Troopers investigate crash

Alaska State Troopers received a report from TPOs out of Toksook Bay on 09/01/ 2024 at approximately 10:09 hours, about a head on ATV crash. Investigation resulted in the arrest of 19 YOA Charles Maxie […]

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Crime

Nick convicted by jury

Yesterday (July 11th, 2024), after a four-day trial, a jury found 32-year-old Daniel Nick guilty of Kidnapping, Coercion, two counts of Assault in the Third Degree, Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree, […]

Chasing the Ambulance

Hairy Man – Big Foot Stories

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Berry pickers spy Bigfoot

by K.J. Lincoln On Saturday, August 3rd, 2013, a family from Bethel witnessed a very tall, black colored creature walking upright while they were out picking berries. The family of three – the dad and […]

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Hairy Man tracks along the Kisaralik River

by Delta Discovery staff The Kisaralik and Kasigluk rivers snake through the tundra together from the Kuskokwim River and make their way to the Kuskokwim and Kilbuck mountains. Hairy Man people, or Bigfoots, and/or their […]

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Hairy Man sighted in Napakiak

by Delta Discovery staff In late April 2013, a worker at the Napakiak village corporation was just taking a look outside the 2nd story window of the building during the early afternoon hours, when she […]

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Whitefish set netters spot Bigfoot

by K.J. Lincoln Two fishermen from Bethel saw a creature too tall to be a human walking upright while checking their whitefish net at the upper mouth of Tarperrnaq River. Dana Kopanuk, was one of […]

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