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Sports

Islanders roll to wins at home

by Tommy Wells The Toksook Bay Islanders flexed their offensive muscle past weekend with an impressive effort on their home floor. The team pounded out three victories on Friday and Saturday during a round-robin tournament […]

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Sports

Scammon boys, girls cruise to wins

by Tommy Wells The Scammon Bay High School boys’ and girls’ basketball teams nailed down key wins this past weekend during tournament play. The Scammon Bay boys pounded out three wins during their outing, including […]

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Village Telegraph

Lawmakers disappointed for Newtok

The western Alaska village of Newtok recently requested a federal disaster declaration to mitigate the impacts of coastal erosion and thawing permafrost which have already led to the loss of the village’s barge landing, sewage […]

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Inside Bethel News

Yup’ik Atlas Workshop coming to Bethel

CEC (Calista Education and Culture) and ELOKA (Exchange of Local Observations and Knowledge in the Arctic) are hosting a free three-day workshop, February 22-24, at the UAF Kuskokwim Campus. The workshop will focus on our […]

From The Editor

Musher appreciation

by Greg Lincoln Congratulations to Pete Kaiser and his family and team for a great third time K300 win! And to Lewis Pavilla for his fourth Bogus Creek championship and to Cameron Jackson for his […]

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In our Native Land

Artists Invited to Apply for Grants

Rasmuson Foundation is accepting applications for the 2017 Individual Artist Awards program. Alaska artists at all stages of their careers can apply for grants in 11 disciplines. The Individual Artist Awards consists of three opportunities: […]

Contributors

A Supreme Seafood Dish

by Millie Bentley Greetings! Happy K300 week. I hope everyone will enjoy the race festivities. In celebration of this event, I have another good recipe for you. It’s a recipe called Supreme Seafood from Grandma […]

Contributors

Useless junk

by Peter Twitchell When I hear the word, “junk,” I think of things like trash and useless things. I remember talking to my cousin Joe and we talked about holding grudges, resentments, and hatred towards […]

Letters to the Editor

Nunaniq Klissmissaaq assilria-llu nutaraq allrakuq

There are issues, events, and occurrences that never have been addressed positively since the beginning of biblical, and human histories. Individuals, elected federal, local, regional, religious, and state law-makers purport to have all the answers […]

Speak Your Mind

Kuigpagmiut: Regional Tribal Government

by Nick P. Andrew, Jr. Tribal leaders on the Lower Yukon River region have the choice to reconsider restructuring and reestablishing Kuiggpagmiut, Inc. that ceased operations in the 1990’s. Kuiggpagmiut, Inc. served as the non-profit […]

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Village Telegraph

Arrive Alive – a Tribal Transportation Safety Project funded through the Federal Highways Administration

by the Native Village of Napaimute 1-9-16 TTSP Report #4:* “Native Ingenuity” Summary: A holiday warm spell with extended temperatures above freezing, wind, and rain greatly improved rough River ice conditions. While waiting for the […]

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Inside Bethel News

Alaska’s population increased in 2016

Alaska’s population increased by 2,645 people—about one-third of 1 percent—from July 2015 to July 2016, based on population estimates released on January 12th, 2017 by the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The Matanuska-Susitna […]

From The Editor

2017 Kuskokwim 300 Mushers

by Greg Lincoln It is K300 week! Here are your mushers, good luck to all! Ken Anderson, age 44, hails from Fairbanks. He has competed in the K300 seven times, the Yukon Quest five times, […]

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Inside Bethel News

BCSF Announces 2017 Give+Get Drawing

by BCSF Staff Bethel Community Services Foundation (BCSF) announces that the third annual Give+Get Drawing in 2017 will reward two lucky donors who choose to Pick.Click.Give. to a Y-K Delta-based nonprofit. The first place winner […]

Classifieds

For Sale

Jeff Sanders sells Hitzer Amish built wood stoves. Quality workmanship, simple to operate, clean burning, highly efficient, and very affordable. Floor and wall protectors and Ecofan Airmax in stock, 543-2379. (30)(12/12-cnx) Plastic sled runners for […]

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Village Telegraph

Runway lights damaged

The Aniak based Alaska State Troopers received a report on 12/19/2016 at about 0830 hours, that someone damaged four runway lights at the Aniak Airport. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact […]

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Sports

Warriors grab 3rd at Lime Solar tournament

by Tommy Wells Jayvin Williams and Clevon Constantine helped the Bethel Regional High School Warriors make a solid showing at the Anchorage Christian Schools’ annual Lime Solar/Pepsi Invitational basketball tournament over the weekend. The Warriors […]

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Obituaries

IYANA GUSTY

by Joanne Kameroff When I was 12 years old I remember the day my grandfather died, it was the evening of Slaviq. I remember being late going to the airport, and we were speeding. As […]

Contributors

Marijuana is Legal, Now What?

by Tad Lindley Marijuana sales is now legal in the State of Alaska. What does this mean for Christians? What position should the church take on the use of marijuana? Will it now be acceptable […]

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Inside Bethel News

25 mushers sign up for 2017 Kuskokwim 300

The 2017 running of the Kuskokwim 300 sled dog race now has 25 mushers signed up for southwest Alaska’s premier mid-distance event. They are: Ken Anderson, Tony Browning, Rick Casillo, Rob Cooke, Richie Diehl, Paul […]

Contributors

Where are the real people?

by Millie Bentley Greetings! What gorgeous weather we’ve been having here in Bethel for the past few days! Daylight hours are increasing and it won’t be long before spring is here to stay. Here is […]

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Village Telegraph

Calista Corporation Opens Enrollment Enrollment Begins Following Shareholder-Approved Resolution

Calista Corporations announces the opening of enrollment. All the latest information and details are posted at www.calistacorp.com/enroll<http://www.calistacorp.com/enroll>. Enrollment is currently available online only at https://enroll.mycalista.com. Paper applications can be requested from the enrollment team. Requests […]

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Inside Bethel News

Priorities set for City of Bethel

by K.J. Lincoln The Bethel City Council has worked on setting the funding priorities for the State of Alaska Capital Budget for FY 2018. There are four items on the list. “Every year the City […]