Classifieds
Month: September 2018
Cop Shop
State of Alaska District Court in Bethel September 11 – 20
Judgments Scott I. Agathuk, 30 2nd Degree Harassment 10 Days Brandon T. Williams, 29 Send/Bring Alcohol to Dry Area $1500, 3 Days Andrea Kasayuli, 36 Disorderly Conduct $100 Yako Larson, 43 Driving Under the Influence […]
Chasing the Ambulance
Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending September 21
• On 9-14-18 at 6:55 p.m. medics responded to the area of Akiak Lane for the report of a person who had fallen. Patient was assessed and transported to the hospital. • On 9-14-18 at […]
Sports
Young Warriors sprint to Big West championship
by Tommy Wells The foundation to what could be a Big West dynasty was put in place on Saturday by the Bethel Regional High School boys’ cross country team. Sparked by top 10 runs from […]
Speak Your Mind
Let’s make Local Option work for us
by Sharon Chakuchin This is true freedom, to have the streets and playgrounds, walkways and most neighborhoods free from those who have drunk too much and have found themselves either making fools of themselves or […]
Inside Bethel News
2018 City Council Candidates
by K.J. Lincoln The City of Bethel will hold a Regular Election Tuesday, October 2nd, 2018 for the purpose of electing candidates to the City Council and voting on Proposition 1. This year we have […]
Contributors
Dress for Success
by Tad Lindley Wearing a bow tie doesn’t make me a better teacher or a better preacher, but I wear it out of respect for the calling. Even the most expensive camo outfit from Cabelas […]
From The Editor
One day at a time
by Greg Lincoln Transitioning due to new changes can sometimes be hard, especially if you are a parent, and those changes include when it comes time for your children to fly the coop. When one […]
Contributors
Schizo-What? Part 1
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: I was just looking at a list of mental disorders. Some sound alike. What is the difference among Schizoaffective Disorder, Schizoid Personality Disorder, Schizophrenia, Schizophreniform Disorder, and Schizotypal Personality Disorder? […]
Letters to the Editor
Mark Begich & Debra Call for Alaska
My husband, Jay Hammond, never compromised his values and that is what made him such a strong and effective Governor of Alaska. Jay always put people over his party affiliation and he understood what it […]
Village Telegraph
Fall Moose Hunt
Billie Rose Rivers, age 14, of Scammon Bay harvested her first moose with the help of her dad Billy Rivers Jr. The entire moose was shared with elders of their community.
Village Telegraph
Ballot Measure 1 hearing to be held in Bethel
Hearings on Ballot Measure 1 have been taking place all over Alaska. This is an opportunity for Alaskans to hear from each other and the Ballot Measure 1 sponsors about why they are voting YES […]
Contributors
Moose Chili and Potato Dumplings
by Millie Bentley Greetings. Fall weather is upon us and so let us get to the kitchen for this recipe that can be used with ground moose. I came across a recipe I’d clipped and […]
Sports
Tinker, Lupie lead Kong’s sweep of Lower Kusko titles
by Tommy Wells Elsa Tinker made sure her chance at qualifying for the Class 1A-2A-3A state cross country meet didn’t rest in other’s hands on Saturday. The Kongiganak standout punched her ticket to the upcoming […]
Contributors
TransAlaska Oil Pipeline
by Peter Twitchell In 1968 a dream was hatched to build a transAlaska oil pipeline. On November 16, 1973, President Nixon signed the Line Bill. This started our nation, the United States of America, to […]
Sports photos
Contributors
Big Mac, Large Fries, and a Diet Coke
by Tad Lindley You’ve probably been there and seen it happen. You’re not a doctor, but, nevertheless, when you sized them up, you felt that MacDonald’s was not the best dietary choice for them. Perhaps […]
Chasing the Ambulance
Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending September 14
• On 9-8-18 at 6:13 a.m. medics responded to Main Street for an intoxicated person. Patient assessed and transported to the hospital. • On 9-9-2018 at 4:41 a.m. medics responded to sobering center for the […]
Classifieds
Cop Shop
State of Alaska District Court in Bethel September 10 – 14
Judgments Pius Joe, 34 2nd Degree Assault 7 Yrs., 5 Yrs. Prob. Matthew Black, 27 4th Degree Assault 60 Days, 3 Yrs. Prob. Winifred Olick, 44 1st Degree Harassment 60 Days Jimmy Hunter, 65 2nd […]
Sports
Phelan powers Bethel to Warrior Invitational title
by Tommy Wells If anyone questioned Thomas Phelan’s rise to the top of the state’s cross country scene as a reality, they officially received their answer on Saturday afternoon. The answer they got was simple: […]
Inside Bethel News
Bethel Fair showcases cultivations, creations
by K.J. Lincoln The Bethel Fair featured the first class of Bethel’s homemade creations, arts and crafts, photography, gardening, sewing, delicious pies, and stunning jams and jellies. Winning the People’s Choice Award out of 124 […]
Speak Your Mind
Two recent decisions prove why we need the Stand for Salmon Ballot Measure 1
by Bob Shavelson In the lead-up to the Labor Day holiday weekend, when Alaskans were distracted with camping and hunting and fishing plans, our State government quietly issued two decisions which show exactly why we […]
Village Telegraph
Red Black Berry Blue
Andrew Frye, 3 years old of Atmautluak picked red, black and blue berries at Nanvarnarrlak.
Village Telegraph
Federal and State agencies acknowledge harmful impacts of past bird harvest prohibitions
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) formally issued an apology to Alaska Native peoples for the unintended consequences of implementation of migratory bird harvest prohibitions. […]
Speak Your Mind
A Place by any Other Name
by Louie Andrew There was a notice of sorts some years back in the local newspaper (Tundra Drums) in spring concerning dogs having rabies or the possibility of rabies within the Bethel city limits. Rabies […]
Letters to the Editor
Contributors
From The Editor
In our Native Land
The Salmon State: “Surfing the salmon wave” in Bristol Bay Habitat diversity produces salmon diversity — and well-nourished predators
by Mary Catharine Martin By mid-August Bristol Bay’s river systems are choked with fish, but early July, when most of the bay’s sockeye salmon are fighting their way in from the sea, is another story. […]
Sports photos
Letters to the Editor
Toksook Bay Blackberry Festival Thanks
The Toksook Bay 20th Annual Blackberry Festival was a success this year. This success was due to generous contributions by North Star Gas, NYC, Calista Corporation, Donlin Gold, YKHC, AVCP Inc, and AVEC. We would […]
Village Telegraph
First Moose Fall Harvest
10 year old Kenneth Canaar Carter of Eek had a successful hunting trip. He caught his first moose on September 1st.
Classifieds
From The Editor
A day of happiness
by Greg Lincoln To all, we are very pleased to announce the upcoming wedding of our son Mack to his bride-to-be Kaitlin Andrew. They will be wedded in holy matrimony on Sunday, September 16th, 2018 […]
Contributors
Infant Bonding
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: How important is it for a child to bond to a parent? When you speak of bonding, you are speaking of the process of forming an attachment in what is […]
Village Telegraph
Alaska Army Guardsmen rescue three after plane crash near St. Mary’s
by Lt. Col. Candis Olmstead Soldiers with the Alaska Army National Guard’s 1-207 Aviation Battalion rescued three individuals shortly after 10 p.m. Sept. 3 about 20 miles northwest of St. Mary’s after their plane crashed. […]
Inside Bethel News
Zone 1 Moose Hunt RM615 Lower Kuskokwim portion of Unit 18 closed
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announces an Emergency Order closure of the resident moose season in Zone 1 of the RM615 Kuskokwim moose hunt. The State resident season for bull moose by registration […]
Delta Lifestyles
New Totem Pole on Prince of Wales Island honors Alaska’s veterans
by Staff Sgt. Balinda O’Neal Dresel The west coast of Prince of Wales Island swelled with veterans, friends and family members who gathered to partake in a three-day celebration culminating with a totem pole raising […]
Village Telegraph
Reverend Craver installed at Alaska Moravian Church
Reverend Andrew Craver was installed as a Co-Pastor for the Bethel Moravian Church on September 2, 2018. At right is Pastor Clifford Jimmie giving the blessing.
Contributors
Are You Suffering From Atheistic Tendencies?
by Tad Lindley Reputable surveys suggest that somewhere between two and four percent of Americans are atheist. In case you are not up on the lingo, an atheist is a person who denies that God […]
Inside Bethel News
Handicap ramps off limits to smokers says proposed ordinance
Smokers in Bethel often utilize the handicap access ramps on public buildings as a convenient spot to smoke, forcing individuals with a need for the ramp to have to inhale second-hand smoke. Now an ordinance […]
Speak Your Mind
Salmon hatcheries support Alaskans, and feed the world
by Casey Campbell and Mike Wells When the Good Friday earthquake shook Alaska in 1964, the damage wasn’t confined to buildings and homes. In some coastal areas, the land and ocean floor were uplifted dramatically […]
Chasing the Ambulance
Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending September 7
• On 8-31-18 at 5:45 firefighters responded to Second Road Tundra Ridge for a Carbon Monoxide incident. Firefighters monitored the house and determined it to be safe and then cleared. • On 9-1-18 at 4:18 […]
Cop Shop
State of Alaska District Court in Bethel August 27 – September 7
Judgments Christopher James Evon, 41 4th Degree Assault 120 Days, 3 Yrs. Prob. Elgin Thomas Sunny, 33 4th Degree Misconduct Involving Weapons 360 Days 1 Yrs. Prob. Daniel Black, 59 2nd Degree Criminal Trespassing 10 […]
Contributors
Turn the negative into positive
by Peter Twitchell Monday, September 3, 2018 was a gorgeous sunny day at the Palmer State Fair, finally. I walked down from the red gate to Dena’ People’s Stage where I saw Native arts and […]
Classifieds
In our Native Land
Arctic ground squirrels go to bed early
by Ned Rozell Maybe she has the right idea, the arctic ground squirrel. Sniffing the chilly air, looking up to see the first stars of the season, she has decided to check out. A few […]
Contributors
Moose Hunting File #951: Sometimes God Uses Irritating People
by Tad Lindley We had to switch boats and destinations due to mechanical issues. I knew of a closer little lake to go to, but I figured somebody would already be camped in there. Glory […]
Obituaries
Jerry Clyde Brigham
Jerry was born on Feb. 5th, 1944, in Ada, Oklahoma. He was the son of Olen and Aline Brigham. He grew up in Madill and graduated from high school in 1962. After attending the University […]
Village Telegraph
GCI Suicide Prevention Grant to fund 10 programs statewide
The 2018 GCI Suicide Prevention Grant, administered by the Alaska Community Foundation, will distribute over $130,000 to 10 recipient organizations this year, funding programs that are contributing to necessary suicide prevention efforts across Alaska. GCI […]
Inside Bethel News
City amends laws regarding minors consuming alcohol
Back in 2014, the City of Bethel adopted all minor offenses in the State of Alaska as they currently existed. However, the ordinance exempted one specific minor offense – Minor Consuming Alcohol. The City of […]
Contributors
Needing to See a Therapist
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: I’ve wanted to go to a counselor for some time, but I have always been afraid of what it would be like, or if the counselor will psych me out […]
Inside Bethel News
City law amended to add a provision for use tax on alcoholic beverages
The City of Bethel Council passed an ordinance that would amend the Bethel Municipal Code (BMC) regarding sales taxes, adding a provision for a use tax on alcoholic beverages. The details of Ordinance 18-15 are […]
From The Editor
A Familiar Place
by Greg Lincoln This past weekend we took a trip back to our roots, to our home village of Toksook Bay. This trip was everything we wanted it to be: familiar, homey, comforting, relaxing, therapeutic. […]
Village Telegraph
Yukon Beluga Caught in Test Fish Net
A 7-foot beluga whale got caught in the test fish net near the Pilot Station Sonar site last Saturday. (Photo courtesy of Gabe and Tracy Heckman)
Sports
Blackberry Invitational Cross Country Race results
by K.J. Lincoln Lambert Kairaiuak of Chefornak is the 2018 Blackberry Cross Country Race champion for the high school division. He raced up the Toksook Bay hills and back completing the 5K course in 24 […]
Speak Your Mind
An opportunity to work hard
by Daniel B. Ausdahl Jr. My name is Daniel B. Ausdahl Jr. from Kalskag, Alaska. I am 39 years old. I am a Heavy Equipment Operator for Knik Construction, Captain and Owner of T Bird […]
Chasing the Ambulance
Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending August 31
• 8-25-18 at 9:24 a.m. medics responded to the area of a BNC Unit for the report of an intoxicated person. Patient was assessed and refused treatment and transported to the hospital. • 8-25-18 at […]
Letters to the Editor
Thank you for your support
The family of Darlene Margaret “Goosh-Goosh” Cole would like to thank the following people and businesses for the support and donations during our loss of our loved one: BJ Hoffman, Travis Dostert, The Moses family-Floyd […]
Village Telegraph
Blackberry Festival Berry Pickers
Siblings sweep top three spots in Blackberry Picking Contest by K.J. Lincoln Three siblings – two sisters and a brother – won first, second, and third at the 2018 Blackberry Picking Contest in Toksook Bay […]
Cop Shop
State of Alaska District Court in Bethel August 27 – 30
Judgments Willie Nickolie, 24 4th Degree Assault 60 Days, 2 Yrs. Prob. Willie David, 36 Reckless Driving 1 Yr. Prob. Nelson Napoka Sr., 38 Reckless Endangerment 1 Yr. Prob. Racheal Evans, 37 Driving Under the […]
Contributors
Ryan’s Moose/Caribou Stew
by Millie Bentley Greetings. How time flies! I was searching for a moose stew recipe when I came across a recipe my grandson Ryan made in 1998. 1998!! That was twenty years ago. My son […]