Day: December 11, 2019
State of Alaska District Court in Bethel November 20 – December 6
Judgments Bambi Akers, 40 Violate Conditions of Release 5 Days Maryann L. Konig, 50 4th Degree Assault 10 Days, 3 Yrs. Prob. Danielle Kasayulie, 29 Violate Conditions of Release 4th Degree Assault 36 Days, 2 […]
Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending Nov. 14 – Dec. 5
• 11-10-19 at 12:02 A.M., medics responded to Tundra Ridge for the report of an intoxicated person. The patient was assessed and transported to the hospital. • On 11-10-19 at 3:34 P.M., medics responded to […]
Children walk in subfreezing cold
The Alaska State Troopers received a request for a welfare check on two children in the Village of Venetie on 12/3/19. The request was based off of information received that two children arrived at a […]
Samuelson, Phelan tune up for GAC tourney with solid outings at Grace Grizzly Shakedown
by Tommy Wells Rebecca Samuelson and Fiona Phelan will head into this weekend’s Great Alaska Conference wrestling tournament with plenty of momentum. The two Bethel Regional High School stars posted stellar performances at the 2019 […]
BRJHS grapplers nab 7 golds, roll to Tussle title
by Tommy Wells The Bethel Regional Junior High School wrestling team won seven weight classifications and breezed to the top spot in the team standings at the 2019 Tussle on the Tundra Invitational at Gladys […]
Alaska reports its first case of e-cigarette/vaping lung injury
The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) announced today (Dec. 3rd, 2019) that the first case of e-cigarette, or vaping, product use associated lung injury (EVALI) has been identified in Alaska. The patient, […]
Updated website provides listing of Alaska’s Missing Persons
The Alaska Department of Public Safety’s Missing Persons Clearinghouse webpage is now updated to provide complete listings of all persons known missing in Alaska from 1960 through December 1, 2019. The department is inviting the […]
State report compiles vital statistic data on births, deaths, marriages and divorces
Dec. 6, 2019 – The Section of Health Analytics & Vital Records within the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services’ Division of Public Health just released its 2018 Alaska Vital Statistics Annual Report. The […]
Do You Know the Lord’s Number?
It has been said, “There are three kinds of people in this world, those who can count, and those who can’t”. Which one are you? The quiz What is? The number of states in the […]
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: I remember hearing you teach on behaviors that are destructive to a marital relationship. I believe you referred to them as the four horsemen. Could you write about them? Sort […]
Third Annual Math Shirts for Advanced Nunapitchuk Math Students
Nunapitchuk, Alaska – December 4, 2019: Continuing a tradition that has been part of Anna Tobeluk Memorial School for that past three years, the students in advanced math classes got special, custom printed shirts this […]
Rice Pudding and Blueberry Sauce
by Millie Bentley Greetings. It’s time for some comfort food and this rice pudding fills the bill. Have you ever tried it? If not, now is your chance. Christmas is just around the corner, I […]
Get honest with yourself
by Peter Twitchell It’s time to face reality. I know some people who play hide and seek with their disease of alcoholism. It’s a self-defeating attempt to try and deal with your disease on your […]
A Letter to Parents about teen marijuana use
Although NIDA’s (National Institute on Drug Abuse) annual Monitoring the Future survey shows that daily marijuana use in teens is mostly steady, the survey also shows that as cigarette smoking rates drop, daily marijuana smoking […]
Indigenous knowledge is invaluable, sacred
by the Indigenous Peoples Caucus December 1, 2019- As state governments around the world open this years’ 25th Conference of the Parties (COP25), representatives of the Rapa Nui and Mapuche Indigenous Peoples of Chile delivered […]
Operation Santa brings holiday cheer to Napakiak
by K.J. Lincoln The community of Napakiak got a special visitor last Tuesday who came to share some holiday cheer and fun. Santa Claus, along with his helpers, brought a helicopter-load of gifts and presents […]
League of Women Voters provides Elizabeth Peratrovich Book to Alaska Schools and Libraries
The League of Women Voters of Juneau, in partnership with the Alaska State Library and the League of Women Voters of Alaska, has mailed to each middle school library and public library in Alaska: Fighter […]
Best in the West Small Business Competition
The Best in the West annual competition, started in 2009, is a unique opportunity to build small businesses in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta region. This year marks ten years of building businesses. The Best in the […]
Wells Fargo donates funding to Bethel Winter House
The Wells Fargo Bethel branch and Branch Manager Jon Cochrane and his wife Anny presented the Bethel Winter House with a $20,0000 donation to support the nonprofit organization’s services for people experiencing homelessness in the […]
VFW Auxiliary 10041 gives back to our community during the #BethelGives campaign
All organizations in the #BethelGives campaign were given funding from the VFW Auxiliary 10041 ranging from $500 to $3500. VFW Auxiliary 10041 also voted to host all Monday dinners for the Bethel Winter House for […]
Bethel Native Corporation announces 2019 BEST Distribution
by Ana Hoffman On December 6, 2019, Bethel Native Corporation shareholders, beneficiaries of the Bethel Elkartaa Settlement Trust, received a distribution equal to $4.01 per unit/share. This distribution marks the thirty-second consecutive annual payment to […]
A season to cheer
by Greg Lincoln This past weekend we had the privilege of attending the state finals for Mixed 6 and 2A volleyball. Mixed 6 is a unique sport and one of the only sports where boys […]