Day: December 26, 2019
State of Alaska District Court in Bethel December 10 – 19
Judgments Nick M. Andrew, 27 Driving Under the Influence $1500, 3 Days, 1 Yr. Prob. Dawn Boan, 27 2nd Degree Arson Charles Lupie, 29 Violate DV Protective Order 1 Yr. Prob. Thomas Otto Angaiak, 33 […]
Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending December 12
• On 12-06-19 at 3:48 P.M., Medics responded to Gladys Jung Elementary for an intoxicated person. Medics were canceled by dispatch no patient contact. • On 12-06-19 at 4:08 P.M., Firefighters responded to Swanson’s for […]
AFN passes resolution calling for tribal consultation by state and federal governments
The Bering Sea-Western Interior Tribal Commission praises the passage of a resolution by the Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) calling on the federal and state governments to meet their lawful obligations to consult, listen to, […]
Samuelson, Beans-Polk lead BRHS girls to 4th at state
by Tommy Wells Rebecca Samuelson and Lindsey Beans-Polk both turned in stellar outing this past weekend in Anchorage and helped spur the Bethel Regional High School Lady Warriors to a fourth-place finish at the 2019 […]
BRHS Warriors claim Division II State Wrestling Championship Title
by Tommy Wells There couldn’t have been a better ending to Hayden Lieb’s high school career. Not only did he become only the 15th male athlete to win four straight state wrestling championships, the BRHS […]
The Five Second Rule
by Tad Lindley When we were growing up, there was a lot of peer pressure not to eat anything after it had fallen on the floor. Our parents had drilled into our heads that if […]
Calista Corporation announces stock will contest winners
by Calista Corporation Staff Calista (cha-LIS-tuh) Corporation announces the winners of the 2019 Calista Stock Will Contest. Two Shareholders won $1,000 each. Eligible Calista Shareholders are those with Class A or Class B shares and […]
LKSD Sr. High Speech Results
by Sharon Wegner The Lower Kuskokwim School District Sr. High Speech contest was held in Bethel December 16-17, 2019. There were 46 students from 9 schools that participated (Akiuk, BRHS, Chefornak. Kipnuk, Kongiganak, Napaskiak, Newtok, […]
Festive Cornmeal Cranberry Cake
by Millie Bentley Greetings and Merry Christmas! Christmas is here again. How quickly ol’ Santa Claus creeps up on us – as do our years here. I like to think that one of the very […]
The Reason for the Season
by Peter Twitchell Merry Christmas and remember Jesus is the Reason for the Season. Give thanks everyday we’re here. As I look back to my childhood, I was disappointed in man. I sat on Santa’s […]
Running in the halls with boughs of holly
We’ve all seen students in school running in the halls–sometimes they’re full on sprinting, like mom cooked Totino’s pizza rolls and you want some, or them all. Some of us still see it to this […]
Why I Support Calista
by John Angaiak “If you don’t leave your past in the past, it will destroy your future, not for what yesterday has taken away.” -Realistic Buddhism I have been a supporter of Calista Corporation since […]
Bering Sea-Western Interior Tribal Commission meets
The Bering Sea-Western Interior Tribal Commission met in Anchorage on December 4th and were disappointed the Director of BLM refused our third invitation to meet with us. In our free and fair country in response […]
Nelson Island Muskox registration permits reduced
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announces that Muskox permits RX070 and RX071 will only be available in Tununak, not online or in person as listed in the 2019-2020 Alaska Hunting Regulations. In 2015, […]
Larson of Kwethluk wins first dog race of the season
Willie Larson of Kwethluk is the winner of the 2019-2020 Season Opener Dog Race. The 33 mile race took place last Saturday December 21st, 2019 starting in Bethel at Charles Lake to Atmautluak and back […]
Bethel Cub Scout Troop makes donation to BSAR
Bethel Cub Scout Troop 556 held a Christmas Singalong December 19th. Following the singing the Scouts and leader Tamy Rogers presented to Bethel Search and Rescue, represented by Mike Riley, a donation of $800.00 raised […]
New and Increased K300 Sponsorship:
by Kuskokwim 300 Race Committee First National Bank of Alaska has committed to increase their support of the 2020 Kuskokwim 300, more than tripling the annual contribution they’ve made in recent years. With this increase […]
Wishes for a great new year
by Greg Lincoln Merry Christmas everyone! This week is the last week of 2019 and we have made it through another year with your thoughtful help and support. Quyana! So now it is time for […]