Concern for the continued health, safety, and welfare of their people has driven the Native Village of Marshall Traditional Council to pass a resolution requesting the Governor Bill Walker to declare a state of emergency […]
by Tad Lindley The Bible tells of a time when people would love pleasure much more than they would love God. In his teaching on the end time Jesus himself said, And because iniquity shall […]
Congressional candidate Alyse Galvin, challenging Don Young this fall, will be visiting Bethel during CAMA-I weekend to meet people from across the Delta and hear their concerns. Armed with energy and a committed team, Alyse […]
by Greg Lincoln What is the meaning of compassion and empathy? Empathy is the ability to feel and understand what another person is going through. Compassion is to suffer together. These kinds of words and […]
Coastal Villages Region Fund (CVRF) is pleased to announce its recent hire of Michelle Humphrey who has joined the CVRF team as the company’s first-ever Outreach Manager. Humphrey will be coordinating CVRF’s internal and external […]
Rachel Emma Unruh, 52, passed away on February 23, 2018 at Seattle Swedish Hospital. Rachel was born in Bethel, Alaska on May 19, 1965. She graduated from Kotlik Regional High in 1984 as Valedictorian with […]
by Nick P. Andrew, Jr. The Native Village of Marshall is one of approximately 75 communities statewide totally without law enforcement reliant on the Alaska State Troopers for public safety. Marshall is located in the […]
Clevon Constantine weaves in through the Barrow Whaler defense to shoot a jumper under the basket. The Bethel Warriors boys and girls teams both finished in the top 2 position at the 3A Western Conference […]
by Tommy Wells Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta basketball fans will have plenty of action to keep themselves occupied over the next two weeks as the 2018 Class 1A/2A and Class 3A/4A state tournaments get underway at the […]
by Amy O’Brien Angela Asicksik was born on October 4, 1934 and raised in Fish Village along a slough connecting to the Yukon River. She lived in a one-room log cabin with two windows, a […]
by Tommy Wells John Fredericks scored 12 of his game-high 24 points in the second half and helped the Bethel Regional High School rally for a 53-33 victory over the Nome-Beltz Nanooks in the second-place […]
• 3-4-18 4:13 p.m. medics responded to the Pool for a person unknown reasons. Transported to the hospital. • 3-6-18 2:27 p.m. medics responded to the Morgan House for a stabbing. BPD confirmed no stabbing. […]
by Millie Bentley Greetings. Here’s a recipe that you and your family will enjoy. Having (and using) a crock pot enables one to stay away all day and return home to a ready-to-eat meal. Crock […]
by Tommy Wells The Bethel Regional High School Lady Warriors punched their ticket to the Class 3A state basketball tournament on Saturday evening in front of a large crowd in the Dimond High School Gym. […]
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: Is it true that people who are highly intelligent have a more difficult time fitting in socially and don’t do as well in life as people with more average intelligence? […]
Judgments Kyle Nicholi, 35 Driving Under the Influence $3000, 20 Days, 1 Yr. Prob. Kenneth Dostert, 23 2nd Degree Theft 22 Mos., 4 Yrs. Prob. Willie Egoak, 30 Driving Under the Influence $3000, 20 Days, […]
Emilie Entrikin of Fairbanks is the winner of the 2018 Western Alaska Sprint Championship dog race in Bethel. She had the total best time for three days of racing which took place last weekend, March […]
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announces an Emergency Order opening and season extension of the RM 621 resident winter moose season in GMU 18, in the portion south and including the Goodnews River […]
The Napaskiak Tribal Council is requesting Governor Bill Walker to declare a disaster of emergency and to close the liquor store in Bethel due to numerous alcohol-related deaths in and around the surrounding villages near […]
Representative Tiffany Zulkosky took her oath of office on March 9th, 2018 during the House floor session. She is now the House District 38 representative. She was chosen by Governor Walker who appointed her to […]
by Greg Lincoln Friends, a while back we wrote about visiting the resting place of our beloved as we, who still walk this earth, ourselves await that happy day when we will all be together […]
by Greg Lincoln Bereaved parents may feel an overpowering sense or feeling to protect their other children. It is like a heightened parental reflex or response after the loss of a beloved child. Why? Because […]
by Greg Lincoln Hello with warm Christmas and New Year greetings to you all. This issue of the Delta Discovery marks the end of another great year of publishing our newspaper. We thank the Lord […]
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by K.J. Lincoln The Bethel Warrior basketball team took on the Nome Nanooks, Thursday, March 8th, 2018 on opening night of the 3A Western Conference finals in Anchorage. The final score was 54-35. Bethel fans […]
AHFC funds four projects for safety, health and education professionals. The Village of Tununak is the recipient of a grant that will be used to build a three-bedroom house. Tununak has been recruiting for a […]
by Tad Lindley Many of you will remember the old Budweiser beer slogan: For all you do, this Bud’s for you. Generations took it to heart, drinking Budweiser as a way of getting through life. […]
by AVCP Staff The Yupiit Piciryarait Museum was established in 1994 by the Association of Village Council Presidents (AVCP). The mission of the YP Museum is to promote Yup’ik culture through history, language and arts. […]
by Grant Fairbanks Donlin is not ready or capable to build a safe mine at this time. Their proposed gold mine would be the largest of this type in the world. After reading over 5000 […]
Have you heard about the issues with students being able to have their phones in school? Well I’m going to give you my opinion of why students should be able to use their phones. I […]
by House District 38 Staff March 2, 2018 Regular Session Reaches Halfway Mark Dear Friends, At day 45, we are halfway through the regular legislative session and the House Finance committee has taken up HB […]
by K.J. Lincoln The winners of the 31st annual 1A Coastal Conference basketball tournament are the Kipnuk Falcon boys and the Toksook Bay Islander girls. The tournament took place last weekend, March 1-3 at the […]
A public hearing is scheduled for 6:00–8:00 p.m., March 14, 2018, at the Association of Village Council Presidents (AVCP) Regional Housing Authority Conference Room (411 Ptarmigan Street) in Bethel to receive testimony on a temporary […]
by Tommy Wells Landon Smith went into the Tanana Middle School State Wrestling Championships in Fairbanks knowing he had a huge target on his back. The top-ranked wrestlers get that honor. Target or not, Smith […]
by Peter Twitchell An individual texted me a question not too long ago – “Cangacit?” “How are you doing?” Then after I texted back to answer that question, I got a response back, that told […]
• 2-24-18 Medics responded to Alder Street for the report of an Alert Button being activated. Medic found no one at residence cleared scene and returned to quarters. • 2-24-18 Medics responded to the Sobering […]
Judgments Augusta Askoak, 52 2nd Degree Harassment 1 Yr. Prob. Adam Andrew Jr., 30 4th Degree Assault 30 Days, 3 Yrs. Prob. Samson Mann Jr., 23 2nd Degree Criminal Trespassing 5 Days Mabel Tony, 39 […]
by BCSF Staff The Kuskokwim Ice Classic is gearing up for another exciting year! For the second year in a row, the Ice Classic features a jackpot of $12,500. The deadline to return guesses is […]
by Greg Lincoln One thing that we have always enjoyed going to is the basketball tournament that is hosted here in Bethel each year for our villages. It features our hometeams and we get to […]
by Millie Bentley Greetings. I found this delicious recipe when organizing my recipes and thought that you might like making it for a potluck or if you wanted to try something different. It is so […]
by AVCP Staff The Association of Village Council Presidents (AVCP) submitted comments yesterday (Feb. 27th) on the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)’s Proposed National OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 2019-2024. Within, AVCP […]
The Qipneq Falcons and the Toksook Bay Lady Islanders are this year’s winners for the 1A LKSD Basketball Tournament. They will be representing the Coastal Conference at the upcoming State Championships in Anchorage.
The 2020 Census discussion planned for February 27 has been rescheduled for March 13 from noon to 1 pm. The talk will be led by Foraker Group’s Mike Walsh and co-hosted by the Kuskokwim Campus […]
by Millie Bentley Greetings. Here is a recipe that will bring on thoughts of sunshine and fish camp. It calls for tundra blueberries but you can also substitute raspberries or blackberries or other fruit without […]
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: My mother is quite elderly, and I am concerned that she may be in need of a guardian. More specifically, I am concerned that my brother, who is an alcoholic, […]
Josiah Brown, age 6 of Newtok, dances with his group during last year’s Eskimo Dance Festival in Chevak. Josiah enjoys yuraq and drumming and singing and has been dancing since he was 2 years old. […]
by Tad Lindley It was the day of Pentecost about 29 AD. Fifty days prior Jesus had hung on the cross, been buried, and three days later rose from the dead. For forty days he […]
Support needed! If you believe this location is not the right place to have a liquor store or you have had a bad experience with the store, letters of complaint should be sent to the […]
by K.J. Lincoln Maurice Andrews of Bethel is the February 50 sled dog race champion for 2018. He mushed his team from the Simons Family Glare Ice Kennel for another win this season. Coming in […]
Kyann Miller of Bethel, representing Gladys Jung Elementary School won the Alaskan High Kick event for the girls this past weekend at the Junior Native Youth Olympic games in Anchorage. She kicked 61” for the […]
by Ina Pavila Parents that live harmoniously with each other will in turn have children that live harmoniously with each other. Parents who show stability within the home will more likely have stable children. If […]
• 2-16-18 12:18 p.m. Jail Parking lot, person having an overdose. Patient transported to the hospital. • 2-16-18 5:30 p.m. AC Quick intoxicated person needing medics. BPD transported patient due to multiple calls going on. […]
Game one between the Bethel Warrior varsity boys and the Kotzebue Huskies ended in a score of 80-41 with the Warriors coming out on top. The first game was played on Saturday night. The Huskies […]
Judgments Brandon J. Mute, 27 4th Degree Assault 3 Days, 1 Yr. Prob. Brian K. Laraux, 35 2nd Degree Harassment 1 Yr. Prob. Roy T. Nick, 30 5th Degree Criminal Mischief 1 Yr. Prob. Jonathan […]
by YKHC Staff On March 2, over 800 full-time YKHC employees will receive a $1,500.00 lump-sum bonus payment (minus applicable taxes), for a total of $1.2 million entering local economies throughout the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. Employees […]
by Greg Lincoln Quyana for sharing your strength and happiness with us. How? When you show us your joy through your smiles, that happiness spreads like osmosis to us, filling us with something other than […]
by Peter Twitchell For the last 100 years the YK Delta has suffered from alcohol and drug abuse. Now we are growing aware of reasons why we’ve been hurt and damaged by someone who was […]
by Thom Leonard Calista (cha-LIS-tuh) Corporation’s Board of Directors recently approved a 2018 spring dividend. Calista’s first dividend of the year totals $6.17 Million, up from $5.95 million the previous year. Calista estimates there will […]
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: What are some of the most common parenting issues you have seen in your practice? Answer: Probably the most common parenting issue that I see is one parent sabotaging the […]
by Tommy Wells The Toksook Bay Islanders and the Kipnuk Falcons both turned in solid outings this past weekend in Alaska Coastal Conference basketball action. Both teams moved closer to securing top seeds at the […]
by Linda Curda This year’s Cama-i (Yup’ik for a warm welcoming hello) Dance Festival is almost here and the Bethel Council on the Arts is once again proud to be the sponsor of what promises […]
by Sgt. Seth LaCount His hands trembled with anticipation, soaked in a mixture of anxiety and excitement. The room was quiet as the mushers of the Kuskokwim 300 waited to pick a bib number which […]
by Millie Bentley Greetings. This week we have a recipe using either fresh or frozen cranberries that I found among some of my mom’s old recipe files. I really love my mom and am so […]
by K.J. Lincoln “Brody”, a white Bichon and “Kimber”, a German Shorthaired Pointer took Best in Show honors at the 13th Annual fun and entertaining Bethel Dog Show on Sunday afternoon. The crowd oohed and […]
by Tad Lindley You’ve got to come into this thing skeptically. There are so many different viewpoints and so many people preaching human traditions as if they were the word of God, that we must […]
by K.J. Lincoln “I don’t think we should be recommending renewal at all,” said council member Leif Albertson regarding AC Quickstop’s alcohol package store liquor license during their regular meeting on February 13th, 2018. Council […]
by Tommy Wells The Scammon Bay Eagles and Aniak Halfbreeds continue to hold down the top two spots in the Class 1A girls’ poll, according to the latest Alaska Association of Basketball Coaches’ poll. The […]
by Rafe Johnson Sixty Bethel Archers competed this past Friday and Saturday against themselves and the Tri County Schools in Dayton, Ohio. This is the last tournament before the Bethel Archers will compete at the […]
My name is Dimitri Shein and I am running for Congress as a Democrat against Don Young. I’m an inventor, a business owner, and a father. I grew up in Anchorage from the age of […]
Lela Diane (Demientieff) Foss was born to Augusta (Samuelson) Demientieff and Gerald Ivan Demientieff Sr. She is survived by her husband Leonard Foss Sr., children Darrell, Leonard Jr. and Janelle, grandchildren – Isaac and Luxie; […]
Jonathan Simon of Bethel and John George of Akiachak tied for first place in last weekend’s Bethel Sprint Mushers Club race. The approximately 16-18 mile race trail started on the main river in front of […]
by BCSF Staff The #BethelGives coalition and Bethel Community Services Foundation are excited to announce the results of the second #BethelGives campaign, which ended in December 2017. After tallying contributions from several associated events, the […]
by Susan McNeilly Junior cheerleaders popped up to meet the challenge at the Nelson Island School basketball games on February 8-10, 2018. Fourth, fifth and seventh graders cheered at Toksook Bay, as high school boys […]
Judgments Scott I. Agathluk, 29 2nd Degree Criminal Trespassing 1 Yr. Prob. Michael P. Nick, 37 4th Degree Assault 60 Days, 2 Yrs. Prob. Jacqueline Andrew, 38 No Motor Vehicle Liability $500 Eugenia G. […]
• 2-12-18 4:07 medics responded to the area of Hangar Lake road for a person not breathing. Patient was deceased on arrival. • 2-12-18 8:52 p.m. firefighters responded to the area of Hangar Lake […]
by Peter Twitchell I’ve had a love affair with music for all of my (67) sixty-seven years, and loved every minute of it. First, as a baby hearing my mom’s lovely voice in my ears […]
by Tommy Wells The Bethel Regional High School Lady Warriors knew going into the 2nd Annual Grace Christian Hardwood Classic they would get the chance to challenge themselves against some of the top teams in […]
by Greg Lincoln How nice it is to be in the company of friends. That feeling of trust and love is like a balm for our pain-weary minds, quyana for your thoughts of kindness, your […]
Coastal Villages Region Fund (CVRF) has partnered again this year with the Alaska Business Development Center (ABDC) to provide free tax return assistance to residents of the CVRF region through ABDC’s volunteer tax and loan […]
Judgments Phillip E. Talley, 33 3rd Degree Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance 1 Yr. Prob. German A. Pena, 28 Disorderly Conduct $100 Thomas Mael Jr., 25 Importing Alcohol – Dry Area $3000, 20 Days Tatiana […]
by Peter Twitchell On February 14, 1965 I sent 14 valentines cards to Pastor Eichman’s daughter Beth. I liked her as a friend only and she could brave the cold with the rest of us. […]
by Tommy Wells The Scammon Bay Lady Eagles continue to be showered with respect by the state’s coaches. A lot of it. For the second week in a row, the Lady Eagles were tabbed the […]
by Ben Charles In 1982, my Grandfather, Nicholas Charles and two other Master Carvers sought to revitalize Yup’ik dancing traditions. Carving Yup’ik masks to be worn during our dance and songs. 34 years later, these […]
Its that time of year again. Bethel Native Corporation is soliciting interested shareholders to file if they are interested in serving on the BNC board. Three seats are open, terms are for 3 years. I […]
by Tommy Wells The Bethel Regional High School Lady warriors turned in a strong showing this past weekend and finished second overall at the 2018 Valdez Elks Basketball Tournament. As a team, the Lady warriors […]
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: I’m getting ready to tie the knot, and since you have been married a long time, I was wondering if you might give us some advice on how to maintain […]
• 2-4-18 medics responded to East Avenue for a person bleeding from the head. The patient was assessed and transported to YKDRH-ER. • 2-6-18 4:22 a.m. medics responded to the Sobering Center for an intoxicated […]
On February 1, 2018 the Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (CDVSA) Board of Directors voted unanimously to support the Emmonak Women’s Shelter (EWS) with grant funding through the remainder of FY18. The Special […]
by Janessa Esquible and Dan Gillikin A fundamental need for tribal organizations in rural Alaska is to build “capacity” to sustain a natural resources program that addresses the needs of stakeholders, engages stakeholders in resource […]
by K.J. Lincoln The Holiday Classic dog race that took place in Bethel this past weekend has a new champion. Matt Scott of Bethel won the race with a time of 3 hrs. 30 minutes. […]
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