In our Native Land
First steps from Valdez, in the snow
by Ned Rozell PORT VALDEZ: May 4, 2017–We have launched on the pipeline hike version 2.0, 20 years after the first time. I’m now sitting on the muscled root of a Sitka spruce by the […]
Day: May 31, 2017
Contributors
The Big King that got away
by Tad Lindley The net was laid out perfectly. The currents were just right. The corks jerked hard. They could feel him move the boat. The way the corks were going under, it was obviously […]
From The Editor
Memorial Day gathering draws loved ones to Ridgecrest Cemetery
by Greg Lincoln The Memorial Day Ceremony in Bethel was held at the resting place of dearly departed Captain Charlie Guinn. Captain Guinn served in the Alaska Territorial Guard. The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post […]
Inside Bethel News
ONC mourns loss of colleague, friend
by the Orutsararmiut Native Council Orutsararmiut Native Council is saddened to learn of the death of a colleague, friend and employee. Our deepest condolences, thoughts and prayers are with his wife; Josie and his children. […]
Inside Bethel News
Special Session Update
by Rep. Zach Fansler May 24, 2017 Dear Friends, The Legislature has begun a special session by an order from Governor Walker. During a special session the Legislature focuses specifically on items in the order […]
Obituaries
Mary Martina Cheemuk “Kingaq” March 30, 1934 – March 17, 2017
Mary Martina (Andrews) Cheemuk “Kingaq” was born March 30, 1934 in St. Michael to biological parents Harry Johnson and Alexandra Tom, and adoptive parents Anthony and Zita Andrews. Mary was an only child to Alexandra […]
Contributors
Healthy muffins won’t leave you hungry
by Millie Bentley Greetings! Here is a recipe for Light Morning Sunshine Muffins. These are packed with flavor and have only about 200 calories and six grams of fat. If you want to freeze what […]
Classifieds
Cop Shop
State of Alaska District Court in Bethel May 22 – 26
Judgments W.G. Clark Anaruk III, 19 2nd Degree Harassment 6 Mos. Prob. Christopher Tinker, 39 3rd Degree Assault 2 Yrs., 5 Yrs. Prob. Brenda Fox, 56 Reckless Driving $250, 1 Yr. Prob. Tom Martini, […]
Chasing the Ambulance
Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending May 18
• On 5-14-17 at 9:00am, Medics responded to Ridgecrest for the report of a person who had been assaulted. Medics assessed and transported the patient to YKER. • On 5-14-17 at 10:57 pm Medics […]
Village Telegraph
Action taken to conserve Kuskokwim River Chinook Salmon
by the USFWS Federal Public Waters Closed to Chinook Salmon Fishing by Federally Qualified Subsistence Users Beginning June 12. In consultation with the Kuskokwim River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (KRITFC) and the Alaska Department of Fish […]
Contributors
Memories live on, make good ones
by Peter Twitchell I opened the folder to 1959 and looked at the pictures I took with my Kodak Instamatic camera back then. The photos were in perfect shape. I look at the pictures from 1909 […]
Village Telegraph
Visiting elders add student support at Kenai Peninsula College
by J. Besl Dorm life is a staple of the American college experience. Seventy-year-old neighbors living in the residence hall, not so much. But that’s the case at Kenai Peninsula College (KPC), where, a few […]
Contributors
Utilizing Your EAP
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: Do you accept EAP insurance, and what is the benefit of using that over regular insurance? Answer: Your EAP isn’t an insurance, but it provides services similar to your insurance, […]
Village Telegraph
Alaska Territorial Guard Discharge Ceremony
The Alaska Native Heritage Center hosting a discharge ceremony to honor 16 members of the Alaska Territorial Guard (ATG). Governor Bill Walker and Brig. Gen. Laurie Hummel, adjutant general of the Alaska National Guard and […]
Letters to the Editor
Keep the top open when lighting your grill
To ensure a safe Memorial Day weekend, the Alaska state fire marshal’s office wants to remind you that before the barbecue begins, follow a few simple tips to ensure your grilling experience is a safe […]
Village Telegraph
2017 YK Delta Region Subsistence Spring Waterfowl Closure
A 30-day Emergency Closure has been established for the 2017 Alaska subsistence spring migratory bird harvest in the Yukon Kuskokwim Delta region. The spring waterfowl season will be closed during the initiation of migratory bird nesting […]
Speak Your Mind
It’s time to change the old system and move forward
by Naparyaq Marcus Alexie Based upon my observations, our villages are not the only village or government system in which an old boys network exists. You will also find these types of networking scattered across […]
Delta Lifestyles
Breeding Bird Surveys on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta
Aerial bird breeding surveys for waterfowl and other birds conducted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Division of Migratory Bird Management will be taking place approximately May 24 – June 5th. The surveys will […]
In our Native Land
Middle school students return to ANSEP to explore health science career field
This week (May 25th), the Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program welcomed more than 50 middle school students to the University of Alaska Anchorage campus for its first STEM Career Exploration component of the summer. […]