Delta Fishin’ Report
Fresh Silver Salmon
Steven Smith, age 8, from Quinhagak caught his first silver salmon this morning from the Qanirtuuq River, August 8th, 2019.
Day: August 14, 2019
Inside Bethel News
Alert: Intermittent Access to 911 call-out capability
by the Bethel PD As part of our ongoing efforts to ensure the highest level of performance, reliability and integrity of our network, we will be performing work as indicated below. As with any maintenance […]
Contributors
Dealing with Passive-Aggressive People
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: What are the issues behind passive aggression and how can you deal with it? Answer: Dealing with passive-aggression is very frustrating and time consuming. Simply put, passive-aggression is a way […]
State Wide
Extreme melting where glacier meets ocean
by Ned Rozell LeConte Glacier near Petersburg is the farthest-south glacier that spills into the sea on this side of the equator. Where that ice tongue dips into salty water, scientists recently measured melting much […]
In our Native Land
Justice Department Public Safety Funding for Rural Alaska Villages
This week (Aug. 2nd, 2019), the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced nearly $5 million in funding to bolster law enforcement in 20 Alaska Native Villages. This […]
Village Telegraph
Berries for Grandma
Two year old Kylee Evan is daughter of Meriel Mike and Jarek Evan of Mountain Village. She went on her first berry pick. “She said she is picking berries for grandma Sophie. Her little heart […]
Letters to the Editor
Cyberbullying: How to Spot It and How to Stop It
About 3 in 5 US teenagers say they’ve been bullied online and, let’s be honest, we’ve all seen it happen to someone else. Sometimes hateful comments just hurt. Other times they could contribute to depression, […]
In our Native Land
Northern wheatears now on remarkable journey
by Ned Rozell Birds that spent their summer next to muskoxen are now leaving Alaska to spend winter with zebras. Northern wheatears are robin-size songbirds with tan bodies and handsome black eyebands. Wheatears are now […]
Speak Your Mind
Public Safety is a Right for all Alaskans
by Representatives Tiffany Zulkosky & John Lincoln According to research by ProPublica and the Anchorage Daily News, one out of three Alaska communities does not have local law enforcement. Alaska’s sexual assault rate is three […]
Heard it in the Steam House
Internship opportunity for college students
Senator Dan Sullivan is looking for exceptional Alaskan college students and recent graduates to join his team in Washington, D.C. Many of today’s best and brightest political minds began their careers in public service as […]
Heard it in the Steam House
Regents declare financial exigency; consider structural options
by UA Office of Public Affairs On a vote of 10-1, the Board of Regents approved a declaration of financial exigency for the University of Alaska. This difficult decision is a direct result of a […]
Delta Fishin’ Report
Wildlife Troopers urge hunters to study regulations before entering the field
by Alaska Wildlife Troopers Excitement is building for Alaska hunters as seasons open this month in many regions for deer, caribou, Dall sheep, moose, mountain goat and other big game species. The Alaska Wildlife Troopers […]
Classifieds
From The Editor
Sleep amnesia
by Greg Lincoln There is a very brief moment in time that occurs between the moments when you come out of unconsciousness from sleep and full wakefulness. During this time between sleep and full consciousness […]
Village Telegraph
The art of the wooden passin
by K.J. Lincoln Lizzie Chimiugak of Toksook Bay remembers the day when she first made fish egg akutaq. She was a young woman and what she was making didn’t turn out so good, she said […]
Chasing the Ambulance
Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending August 8
• On 08-02-2019 at 2:30 p.m. medics responded to First Avenue for report of a person down. Patient was assessed and transported to the hospital. • On 08-02-2019 at 10:09 p.m. medics responded to East […]
Inside Bethel News
Lead in Drinking Water
This is a notice from the City of Bethel, released on Thursday, August 8, 2019. To Bethel Water and Sewer Customers: Routine semi-annual water testing was conducted in September 2018 on the City Subdivision water […]
Heard it in the Steam House
Child bit by dog in Bethel
A 5 year old child was bit by a dog in Larson Subdivision in Bethel on Saturday, August 10th, 2019 during the early evening hours. A part of the child’s right ear was torn off. […]
Cop Shop
State of Alaska District Court in BethelAugust 1 – 9
Judgments Zachary M. Chaliak, 21 1st Degree Criminal Trespassing 3 Days Aaron Nick, 26 Importing Alcohol – Dry Area $1500, 3 Days Jeremie Azean, 33 Violate Conditions of Release 5 Hrs. CWS Ralph Engebreth Jr., […]
Contributors
Come to the Gathering Place at the Alaska State Fair
by Peter Twitchell The State Fair is fast approaching and we, The Pilot – Steve Willis of Wasilla, and Bread – David Chanar, Louise Leonard, Michael Angaiak, and yours truly Peter Twitchell will be performing […]
Contributors
Salmonberry Rhubarb Cake
by Millie Bentley Greetings. Some folks have asked about salmonberry recipes and I’ve searched without success for my salmonberry pie recipe. I did, however, find the following two previously published recipes which are quite good. […]
Obituaries
Chris Birch, Senator, Engineer & Grandfather, Passes Away at 68
Anchorage Senator Chris Birch passed away on Wednesday. He was 68 years old. Birch’s proud family history in Alaska began in 1944 when his father, Frank, was stationed in Adak while serving in the US […]
State Wide
Hiker deceased after fall
Alaska State Troopers received a report of a hiker who fell on Penny Royal Glacier in the Hatcher Pass area while trying to cross on 8/4/2019 at about 2235 hours. The hiker, identified as Leslie […]
Contributors
I Smoked All the Marijuana I Wanted to Today
by Tad Lindley If you got this far, please read the rest. When I first ran this column in 2005 a couple of preachers just read the title and confronted me for smoking marijuana. Keep […]
In our Native Land
Alaska is number three for suicide rates in the nation
A new study shows Alaska has the No. 3 highest suicide rate in America with 27 suicides per 100,000 people. Suicide rates in the U.S. have grown by 20% in the last decade and are […]