by Ravn Air Following RavnAir Group’s successful inaugural Swoopstakes cash giveaway in June, Ravn is launching its’ second cash competition, giving Alaskans an opportunity to win up to $5,000 in cash prizes simply by entering […]
The Alaska State Troopers’ Statewide Drug Enforcement Unit in Ketchikan with the assistance of K-9 Misty, the United States Postal Inspection Service, and the Ketchikan Police Department arrested Christian Mathers (age 21 of Ketchikan) for […]
by Alaska’s Fair Share On Friday, August 16, a group of Alaskans came together to submit an initiative application for the Fair Share Act to be added to the 2020 ballot. If approved by voters, […]
Judgments Peter Joseph Moses, 46 4th Degree Assault 210 Days Jordan Fitka, 27 Violate Conditions of Release 10 Days Jeffrey Pavilla, 50 Violate DV Protective Order 20 Days Lance Jones, 24 2nd Degree Criminal Trespassing, […]
by Peter Twitchell In the days before tools and colonization, the Yupiit People buried their deceased loved ones above the ground for it was not possible to dig up the frozen tundra. When the human […]
Anchorage’s new age of sale for all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, rose to 21 on the first day of school, Tuesday, August 20. To celebrate, community advocates, public health leaders, and Anchorage Assembly members hosted […]
by Ned Rozell One fall day in Interior Alaska, a lion stalked a ground squirrel that stood at attention on a hillside. The squirrel noticed bending blades of grass, squeaked an alarm call, and then […]
by Delta Discovery Staff The fuel tanks for the Napakiak School are in danger of falling into the Kuskokwim River due to erosion. Currently, the riverbank is 76 feet away from the fuel tanks which […]
During an August 15, 2019 work session, the Federal Subsistence Board (Board) took action on three Temporary Wildlife Special Action Requests. The Board approved WSA19-01 (Unit 18 moose) with modification, approved WSA19-02 (Unit 2 wolf), […]
Alaska State Troopers responded to the Yukon-Kuskokwim Corrections Center for a report of an inmate v. inmate assault on 8/23/2019 at about 1100 hours. Investigation revealed that a 36 year old male inmate had committed […]
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: What is Münchausen Syndrome? Münchausen Syndrome is a serious psychiatric disorder wherein an individual has a need to assume a “sick role.” This is accomplished by feigning a disease, illness, […]
The Alaska State Troopers in Kodiak investigated the report of a residential burglary on Sean Circle on 8/20/2019, at 1418 hours. Subsequent investigation revealed that Skyler Waite, 26 years old of Kodiak, had entered the […]
The 2019 Mamerilleq Mile Cross Country race was held this past Friday in Bethel at the, Ayaprun, School. Runners in grades 4th through 8th from the Bethel Regional High School, Gladys Jung Elementary, and the […]
by AFN Staff The Alaska Federation of Natives announced the theme for its 53rd Annual Convention will be a call for state government that responds to the needs of all Alaskans. “Good Government, Alaskan Driven” […]
I wrote a letter to the person who was in charge of the Yup’ik language department in LKSD, Lower Kuskokwim School District. The letter stated that speaking, learning Yup’ik would be contrary to the prominent […]
A report was made to AST that Brandon Agathluk (age 27) of Emmonak had escaped from the Emmonak Police Dept on 8/21/19 at about 0255 hours. Agathluk had been arrested earlier in the evening on 2 […]
The City of Bethel regular election will be held on October 1st, 2019. There are a total of 4 seats up for election. The four seats are for 2-year terms ending October 2021. Current council […]
by Vicki Turner Malone YK Delta Women in Philanthropy raised nearly thirteen thousand dollars during the August 22nd, South Sudan Medical Relief Fundraiser at YPCC. Many of the 120 people who also cooked for the […]
by Greg Lincoln As we age, we sometimes find ourselves not being able to remember things. For instance, we may go into the kitchen only to stop and think, what was I going to do […]
by Ned Rozell Icelanders will soon install a plaque they hope people will read, long after those who bolted it to a mountain are dead. Near a withering glacier, the sign reads: Ok (Okjökull) is […]
• On 08/17/19 at 9:34 p.m. Medics responded to Kasaiyuli Sub for the report of a person who consumed too many pills. The patient was assessed and transported to the hospital. • On 8/18/19 at […]
Alaska State Troopers received a report from Toksook Bay Police reporting a 17 year old student, at the Toksook Bay School threatened to shoot up the school after being kicked out of the building on […]
Mrs. Sandra Jean Jennings Mironov, age 62, of Franklin, GA passed away August 13, 2019. A celebration of her life was held Saturday August 17, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Centralhatchee Parkway Baptist Church. Mrs. […]
Sophie Tiffert of Marshall works on cutting her fresh Yukon salmon. She cut 12 at a time for her fish house, said her daughter Elizabeth Phillips who took this photo.
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 […]
by akfirepios Aug. 20, 2019 Eight Alaska smokejumpers, aided by heavy equipment and villagers, were able to secure two sections of the Levelock Fire that crossed the dozer line and encroached into the village late […]
by Millie Bentley Greetings. Some years ago we had published a recipe for morning glory muffins. These were simple yet very delicious muffins that one could make and enjoy immediately on the baking day or […]
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