December 2016 – The Delta Discovery, Inc.

Break ins at Emmonak reported

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The clinic, Ryan Air, and the Department of Transportation building in Emmonak were broken into, said a report from the Alaska State Troopers. On 12/18/16 Emmonak AST received a report that the Emmonak Clinic was […]

State of Alaska District Court in Bethel December 12 – 23

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Judgments Paul Rene, 46 2nd Degree Terror Threat 5 Days, 1 Yr. Prob. Yako Petluska, 41 4th Degree Assault 180 Days, 3 Yrs. Prob. John I. McGeary, 39 4th Degree Assault 365 Days Bernard Mael, […]

Two perish in plane crash

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Aniak based Alaska State Troopers were notified of a plane crash that occurred at Marvel Dome, which is approximately 4-5 miles from the Marvel Creek strip/mine on 12/16/16 at about 1325 hours. It was reported […]

Warrant arrests made

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Saint Mary’s based Troopers, with the assistance of Saint Mary’s and Mountain Village VPOs conducted an area warrant roundup on 12/21/2016. During the roundup Troopers located and arrested 8 people with active warrants (2 in […]

Systemic Desensitization

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by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: What is systematic desensitization? Systematic Desensitization is a type of behavior therapy used to overcome phobias and other anxiety disorders. Psychiatrist, Joseph Wolpe, developed the method after he discovered cats […]

Bert’s Lemon Bread

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by Millie Bentley Greetings and Merry Christmas! I hope you all had a nice holiday with friends and family. Does anyone like lemon? Here is an old but good recipe for Lemon Bread given to […]

Marilyn Jean Laraux

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Marilyn Jean Laraux truly enjoyed this time of year as we celebrate our Lord Jesus Christ our Savior’s birth. Her strong faith in the Lord was reflected in her kindness, generosity, prayers and caring for […]

Jody Sleppy Aug. 12, 1963 – Nov. 10, 2016

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Jody Sleppy, 53, of Bethel, AK, passed away suddenly on November 10, 2016, with his family by his side, in Anchorage, AK. Jody Greg Sleppy was born on August 12, 1963, in Denver Colorado to […]

Did Peter Make a Mistake at Pentecost?

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by Tad Lindley Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Matthew 28:19 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, […]

Christmas 1957

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by Peter Twitchell It was December 25, 1957, Christmas morning, and the floors of my mom and dad’s house were warm from the 4 X 4 foot steel wood burning stove in the basement of […]

Open Letter to the Board of Game

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I’ve been a resident of Alaska for 55 years and would like to express my extreme disappointment and, yes, outrage concerning the Alaska Board of Game’s Proposal 155 to kill wolves in District 15C north […]

A Sauna Story

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by Brad Cole There was a foot of fresh snow on the ground and inside the sauna you could hear the whistling of the evening wind. The thinly planked walls had a gap open to […]

Ray Jacob Memorial Basketball Tournament

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Fredrika Lupie of Tuntutuliak drives to the basket for 2 in their game with Bethel’s BeThe1 team during the 2016 Ray Jacob Memorial Tournament on Monday.

Arrive Alive – a Tribal Transportation Safety Project

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by The Native Village of Napaimute 12-22-16 TTSP Report #3:* “Breaking Trail & Breaking Down” Summary: Middle Kuskokwim Ice Road and Trail Crews have done a lot of good hard work over the past few […]

UAS to host College of Education

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Board of Regents votes to locate consolidated University of Alaska College of Education at the University of Alaska Southeast. Today, the University of Alaska Board of Regents approved unanimously in an 11-0 vote to establish […]

CVRF distributes Elder Program Benefits during Holiday Season

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by CVRF Staff Each year, Coastal Villages Region Fund (CVRF) distributes benefits to the region as part of its longstanding Elder Program. Across CVRF’s 20 member communities, 667 elders are receiving $325,000 in benefits, as […]

Larson wins Season Opener

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Greg Larson of Napaskiak has won the 2016 Season Opener sled dog race in Bethel. In all, 22 mushers came out for the race sponsored by the K300 Race Committee last Saturday, December 24th, 2016. […]

AVEC Employees Earn Professional Achievements

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Alaska Village Electric Cooperative announces lineman Leland Rogers earned Journeyman Lineman status and electrical engineer Aimee Chase earned her P.E. (Professional Engineer) license. Rogers, hired in June 2010, first passed the Merchant Apprenticeship program that […]