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You Need to Get Married
by Tad Lindley Just this morning (I’m writing this on a Sunday evening January 13, 2019), a middle aged couple from the Yukon was walking by our church in Bethel before 9:00 AM. They decided […]
Day: January 16, 2019
From The Editor
After that first year
by Greg Lincoln When a person has been experiencing grief from the loss of a loved one and it has been over a year and it is the second year, the components or characteristics of […]
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OCD and Beyond
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: What does it mean to be OCD? If someone has OCD, what would be on the other end of the continuum? Answer: Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a condition that is […]
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Slow Cooker Pot Roast
by Millie Bentley Greetings. One great piece of kitchen equipment to use when making one (or several) of these hearty meals is a slow cooker, or crock pot. They’re just wonderful to have when you […]
Inside Bethel News
Alaska’s population declines in 2018 Migration losses caused a second year of population decline
Alaska’s population decreased by 1,608 people—0.2 percent—from July 2017 to July 2018, based on population estimates released today by the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development. This was the second year of decline for […]
Village Telegraph
40th K300 Sled Dog Race Mushers
The Kuskokwim 300 Sled Dog race is this Friday, January 18th. There are 19 mushers currently signed up for the race. As of Sunday, Matthew Failor, Ramey Smyth, and Nicolas Petit were racing the Copper […]
In our Native Land
Legislation filed to impose a deadline to test rape kits in Alaska
Representative Geran Tarr (D-Anchorage) has pre-filed public safety legislation requiring the timely testing of sexual assault/rape kits in Alaska, which often go untested. House Bill 20 will help prevent a backlog of untested kits by […]
Chasing the Ambulance
Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending January 11
Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending January 11 • On 1-5-19 at 12:17 p.m. medics responded to Ridgecrest Drive for the report of a person who had fallen off a ladder. Patient was assessed and […]
Letters to the Editor
Request for Major Disaster Declaration
Dear Mr. President: January 4, 2019 We write to urge your immediate consideration of Governor Michael Dunleavy’s request for a Major Disaster declaration under Section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency […]
Cop Shop
State of Alaska District Court in Bethel January 4 – 11
Judgments Christopher Herman, 36 2nd Degree Criminal Trespassing 14 Days William Mukluk, 34 4th Degree Assault 1 Yr. Prob. Harry Kak’ggar Oscar, 40 4th Degree Assault 90 Days Francine Ulroan, 30 4th Degree Assault 60 […]
Delta Lifestyles
Foundation approves projects from Unalakleet to Sitka
by Lisa Demer Cabins in the wilderness, new ways of working with Alaska’s youth, and the first assisted living home in the Bering Strait region are among the areas of investment recently approved by the […]
Speak Your Mind
State committed to safely developing Donlin Gold project
by Corri A. Feige As Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR), it is my responsibility to carry out the department’s mission to “develop, conserve and maximize the use of Alaska’s natural resources […]
Sports
Thunderbolts upend Bethel to claim VFW title
by Tommy Wells Ray Egoak pumped in 18 points and Darren Albrite added 17 more on Saturday and powered the Akiak Thunderbolts to a resounding 65-39 victory over the Bethel Regional High School Warriors’ junior […]
Inside Bethel News
Point in Time survey and Project Homeless Connect
The Bethel Housing Coalition is organizing a community wide data collection effort for the nationwide Point-in-Time (PIT) Count on January 23rd. The Point-in-Time Count is an annual effort to get a snapshot of homelessness in […]
In our Native Land
A Celebration of Christmas
Ethan Cooke (at left) and Avery Hoffman of Bethel are the banner and star carriers for the St. Sophia Russian Orthodox Church during last week’s Slaaviq caroling at the Lulu Heron apartments. The carolers sang […]
Inside Bethel News
2018 #BethelGives Campaign
by Bethel Community Services Foundation Staff The #BethelGives coalition and Bethel Community Services Foundation are excited to announce that the third #BethelGives campaign raised more than $42,000. The campaign, which ended in December 2018, included […]
Sports
Aniak girls rally Akiak for VFW crown
by Tommy Wells If anyone had any doubts as to Aniak Lady Halfbreeds’ ability to defend their state championship, they had them answered this past weekend in front of a large crowd in the Bethel […]
Delta Lifestyles
The Salmon State: The International Year of the Salmon brings people together across the Atlantic and the Pacific
by Mary Catharine Martin 2018 was a mixed year for Alaska salmon. Bristol Bay saw its biggest run on record when 62.3 million sockeye returned to the bay. Other Alaska runs, in contrast — the […]
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