Day: December 3, 2019
State of Alaska District Court in Bethel November 6 – 29
Judgments Howard McCann, 31 Importing Alcohol – Dry Area, 2nd Degree Burglary $1500, 3 Days, 1 Yr. Prob. 3 Yrs. Amy Paul, 43 Violate Conditions of Release 5 Days Margaret George, 50 Violate Conditions of […]
Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending November 29
• On 11/22/19 at 2:00 PM medics responded to City Sub for the report of a woman with leg pain. The patient was assessed and transported to the hospital. • On 11/23/19 at 12:00 AM […]
New bill would prevent DOC from shipping inmates to out-of-state prisons
State lawmakers are pushing back against the Dunleavy Administration’s effort to send Alaska inmates to private prisons in the Lower 48. New legislation sponsored by Rep. Zack Fields (D-Anchorage) would remove the ability of the […]
Mixed 6 and 2A teams to play at state
The Akiuk Grizzlies, Alakanuk Braves, and the Kalskag Grizzlies are going to be playing at the State Mixed Six Volleyball tournament this week in Anchorage, December 5-7, at Dimond High School. Alakanuk will be playing […]
The Hand of God
by Tad Lindley Take a look at the palm of your hand for a moment. How much water could you hold in the palm of your hand? I’m looking at mine, and I’d guess about […]
Jimmy Family 5 Generations
The Jimmy Family of Nunapitchuk. From left are Sassa Jimmy, Katie Jenkins, baby Maryann Jimmy, Grace Parks, and Marlene Jimmy. Katie Jenkins will be celebrating her 90th birthday on January 16, 2020. This photo was […]
Equine-assisted Therapy
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: I just came across a term I had never heard of before—Equine-Assisted Therapy (EAT). What is it? How does it work? The name gives a clue to what it is. […]
Delectable Peach Cobbler
by Millie Bentley Greetings. I hope you all had a nice and relaxing Thanksgiving week. Leftovers are so good, even the day after Thanksgiving. To the kitchen. Years ago Bisquick used to be a staple […]
Answered Prayer of 2019
by Peter Twitchell Twenty-three years ago a doctor in Bethel told me that I had arthritis on one of my spinal discs back of my neck. I called is a stroke of Bad Luck. I […]
Everyone welcome to help with planning the next Cama-i Festival
Camai Dance Festival planning meeting: Thursday, December 12 at 7 PM. Location: UAF Kuskokwim Campus Room 118. Cama-i is a community organized event. All are welcome to the planning meetings. Nicholai Joekay, Bethel, AK What […]
Increased support needed for VPSO Programs for our tribal communities
by Alaska Tribal Unity The Alaska Tribal Unity Gathering will be taking place Monday, December 2nd, 2019 in Anchorage. This is the fourth year that they will be meeting. Proposed Resolution No. 2019-06 for Increased […]
Attla: Filmmaker documents life of famed dog musher
by K.J. Lincoln George Attla of Huslia was a world champion sprint sled dog racer in the 1950s to the 1980s. Throughout his iconic career, he won ten Fur Rendezvous championships, eight North American World […]
Bethel PD calls for service for October 2019
Stolen vehicles are on the rise, says the October 2019 report from the Bethel Police Department. “This month (October) we’ve seen an increase of stolen vehicles. We would like to remind the community of Bethel […]
City of Bethel Notice of Local Option Adoption
Bethel voters, during the last regular election, voted to adopt local option to prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages except through a restaurant or eating place license. On Monday, January 6, 2020, the community of […]
Bethel VFW Post 10041 makes donation for BSAR airboat
by Delta Discovery Staff The Bethel VFW Post 10041 members made a generous monetary donation to the Bethel Search and Rescue (BSAR) group during their annual Thanksgiving fundraiser this past Saturday. The donation is $80,000 […]
Thanksgiving is a time for family
by Greg Lincoln This Thanksgiving we were blessed to spend it with my dad, who has been lately battling health issues. It is hard to see your beloved parents get old, since we are so […]