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by Peter Twitchell As a boy I never worried or gave much thought to my future. Grandma Hannah and Mom always reminded me to help others and especially Elders. We lived in the moment. “The […]
by Peter Twitchell As a boy I never worried or gave much thought to my future. Grandma Hannah and Mom always reminded me to help others and especially Elders. We lived in the moment. “The […]
Your Excellencies, We write to you as bipartisan members of the United States Senate and as strong supporters of the U.S. bilateral alliances with Japan and the Republic of Korea. We believe it is important […]
by Kendra Kloster Dear Governor Dunleavy, Improving the safety of all Alaskans is an issue that we can all get behind. Everyone has the right to feel safe in their home and their community, no […]
Nov. 1st, 2019: U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) spoke on the Senate floor to highlight the growing crisis of missing, trafficked, and murdered indigenous women across the nation and the need to both understand the […]
by Bethel Search & Rescue November 22, 2019: BSAR River Update Summary: Due to weather, BSAR has not been able to complete aerial surveys of the Kuskokwim River above Tuluksak. But seeing that there is […]
by John Sargent Lori Strickler, Bethel’s City Clerk, was given the prestigious Municipal Employee of the Year 2019 Award at the annual banquet of the Alaska Municipal League (AML). The award recognizes outstanding city government […]
by Greg Lincoln Let us be thankful in all that we do, because the opposite of thankfulness is to not care, and that is not how we should be. Folks living in our vast homeland […]
Held in Bethel at GJ Elementary, November 22 – 23, 2019
by Tommy Wells Bethel’s connection to the college wrestling ranks will grow by one this year – former Bethel Wrestling Club and Bethel Regional Junior High School standout Kaden Westlake inked a deal to continue […]
Judgments Brandon Kilongak, 26 Violate Conditions of Release $50 Darrell M. Paukan, 30 4th Degree Assault 135 Days, 2 Yrs. Prob. Ayagarak Ulroan, 22 Violate DV Protective Order, Violate Condition of Release 1 Yr. Prob., […]
• On 11-1-19 at 2:04 P.M., medics responded to Akiachak Street for report of a person that has taken an unknown amount of medications. Patient was assessed and transported to the hospital. • On 11-1-19 […]
by Tommy Wells Heading into the final matches of the 2019 Lancer Smith Memorial Invitational Wrestling Tournament, the Bethel Regional High School Warriors needed wins from Landon Smith and Hayden Lieb to capture the small-school […]
Nov. 1st, 2019: U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) spoke on the Senate floor to highlight the growing crisis of missing, trafficked, and murdered indigenous women across the nation and the need to both understand the […]
by Tad Lindley If you’ve ever been to a busy hospital, you might understand that occasionally babies get mixed up and end up going home with the wrong family, but how could a man end […]
Bethel wrestlers also participated in the Lancer Smith Memorial Wrestling Tournament in Palmer this past weekend. The Middle School Girls Team won 1st Place for the Girls Division and Bethel Middle School placed 3rd overall. […]
by the Native Village of Napaimute Native Village of Napaimute employees Stanley Morgan, Nickolai Savage, Andrew Littlefish, Jr., and Isaac Evan recently completed a four week Heavy Equipment Operation & Maintenance, Welding, Truck Driving, and […]
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: Why do I feel better when I cry? Answer: My initial thought was, “I don’t know.” However, in a recent study published in the journal Emotion, researchers found that crying […]
by Calista Staff Calista (cha-LIS-tuh) Corporation is pleased to announce the promotion of Shareholder Tisha Neviq’aq Kuhns to vice president of land and natural resources. Kuhns is responsible for managing lands and resources to meet […]
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources has awarded its 2019 Excellent Mine Reclamation Award to Ajax Mining Alaska Inc., a Fortymile mining district placer gold operation, in recognition of its successful continuous reclamation practices. Commissioner […]
by Millie Bentley Greetings. Twenty-eight years ago, 6/27/91, the first Kitchen Korner was published. The first recipe from Lynn (then Lupson) Green was a favorite at Glacier Bay Lodge for the two years she and […]
by Peter Twitchell Domestic violence is real, it’s also scary. The violence we see in our homes is fueled by anger, resentments, and fear. Most of us grew up in one room dwellings with nowhere […]
Our next planning meeting will be on Tuesday, November 26th at 7PM in Room 118 at Kuskokwim Campus. These meetings only last an hour. Camai Dance Festival is a grassroots event: community and volunteer driven. […]
by Martha Kassayuli Walking around the tundra feeling nostalgic. Then feeling of sadness struck, that we wouldn’t stay at home forever. Trying to think back where we used to play around and eating wild berries. […]
by Lisa Demer One said she’s never had a real vacation. Another is looking forward to building a steam house and taking his family to Disneyland for the first time. Leaders of five Alaska nonprofit […]
by Calista Staff Calista (cha-LIS-tuh) Corporation announces the 2019 Calista Stock Will Contest. Two Shareholders will win $1,000 each. Eligible Calista Shareholders are those with Class A or Class B shares and are at least […]
by the Alaska Dept. of Public Safety ALET Session 1902 includes a dozen Alaska State Troopers, a Wildlife Trooper, and recruits from several city and borough police agencies. Nov. 14th, 2019:A full house is expected […]
We are excited to announce that Kuskokwim Wilderness Adventures will be selling the company to Iditarod and K300 Champion Pete Kaiser and his wife Bethany Hoffman Kaiser. After 23 years in business, Kuskokwim Wilderness has […]
by K.J. Lincoln Friday, November 15th was the 5th anniversary of the opening of the Yukon Kuskokwim Regional Aquatic Center. The community was invited to celebrate five years of operations at the aquatic center with […]
by Greg Lincoln In this day and age that we have been destined to be born into, we sometimes find ourselves seeking new things that are beneficial to our health. We strive to be healthy […]
Judgments Carl Jimmy Michael, 29 4th Degree Assault, 4th Degree Misconduct Involving Weapons, 4th Degree Criminal Mischief 90 Days, 3 Yrs. Prob. Wilma Nose, 26 Driving Under the Influence $1500, 3 Days, 1 Yr. Prob. […]
November 8 • On 11-1-19 at 12:45 P.M., medics responded to AC main for report of a person that has been hit by a moving vehicle. Patient was assessed and transported to the hospital. • […]
The Alaska State Troopers received a REDDI Report of a vehicle driving erratically and ultimately crashing into the ditch in the area of Chena Pump on November 6, 2019 at approximately 12:21pm. The driver was […]
The Alaska State Troopers are trying to locate Alexie Michael, 65 years old, of Napakiak for an outstanding arrest warrant of $50,000.00 in the court case 4BE-19-01085CR. Alexie has been indicated on seven counts of […]
Aniak Alaska State Troopers received a report of a death in the community of Crooked Creek on 11-9-19 at about 0613 hours. It was reported Ronald Waskey, 30 of Crooked Creek, and Evan Waskey, 26 […]
by Tommy Wells Not even Mother aNature could keep the Bethel Regional High School Lady Warriors down this past weekend. Despite missing the first day of the 2019 ACS Denali Auto Glass Invite due to […]
by Tommy Wells Hayden Lieb and Landon Smith powered their way to first-place marks on Saturday and helped the Bethel Regional High School Warriors put a positive end to a tough weekend. A day after […]
November 5, 2019: Last week, the first of two application periods for the July 2020 Public Safety Academy closed out with just over 1000 applications submitted to the Trooper Recruitment Unit. The large swell of […]
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: I’m a professional with an advanced degree. I have always been excited about the work I do, so I have never really given much thought to burnout. With that being […]
by Frank Keim In the spring this diving duck looks a little like its cousin, the Surf scoter. One of its Yup’ik names Akacakayak, is even the same. As with its cousin, it too looks […]
Nov. 4th, 2019: Today, Congressman Don Young announced that he will be sharing the stories of Alaska’s veterans on social media throughout the month of November to commemorate Veterans Day. “As we approach Veterans Day, […]
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: I’m a professional with an advanced degree. I have always been excited about the work I do, so I have never really given much thought to burnout. With that being […]
Alaska Village Electric Cooperative (AVEC) is accepting nominations for two seats that will become open on its board of directors. Board members serve three-year terms and must meet eligibility requirements. The election will be held […]
by Alaska DNR Staff Alaska’s award-winning boating safety school program, Kids Don’t Float, recently surpassed the 200,000-participant mark, and the Alaska Office of Boating Safety is celebrating that milestone at a Kid’s Don’t Float pool […]
by Millie Bentley Greetings. To the kitchen. This week we have a very simple recipe for chicken. Thighs are one of my favorite chicken parts and I usually cook the skinless, boneless variety. So here’s […]
by Peter Twitchell Our people have been suffering tremendously for a long time from alcohol abuse. If it’s not from the guilt caused by our terrible mistakes when we’re drunk, it’s the addition to it. […]
Alaska’s already high rate of sexual assault surged by 11% between 2017 and 2018 — to nearly four times the national rate. 1,100 rapes and 88 attempted rapes were reported in Alaska in 2018. If […]
by Kendra Kloster Dear Governor Dunleavy, We are reaching out about an important issue that has been ignored for far too long that needs your strong leadership and partnership as part of a collective approach […]
by Tim Troll Thirty years ago I was fortunate to accompany the three men in this photo on a trip to Sitka. It was the first time any of us had been to Sitka, except […]
by RurAL CAP Staff The Native Village of Hooper Bay and Rural Alaska Community Action Program, Inc. (RurAL CAP) will open a women’s domestic violence shelter in the Hooper Bay sub-region in early 2020 as […]
The Bethel Winter House or Uksumi Uqisvik will be opening on Saturday, November 16th, 2019, which is two weeks earlier than scheduled. The shelter will be open until March 31st, 2020. The Bethel Winter House […]
The Orutsararmiut Native Council (ONC) passed a resolution requesting the Calista Corporation insert a ballot question regarding support or opposition of any further development of the Donlin Mine by way of an advisory vote of […]
by Bethel Community Services Foundation Bethel Community Services Foundation announces the beginning of the 2019 #BethelGives Campaign, sponsored by Bethel Community Services Foundation and eleven local nonprofit organizations. The aim of #BethelGives is to offer […]
by Greg Lincoln Our lives are intertwined with the land we reside on. It provides us with the food that we so love to eat every day. This life/land/food relationship defines who we are, the […]
by Peter Twitchell First I believe that congratulations are in order here to Bethel residents and Bethel’s latest Mayor Perry Barr. His success in life has brought him here to deliver the will of the […]
by Tad Lindley Did you ever invite people for a steambath and they assured you they would be there? After you turned on the stove you did the math and precisely calculated the time it […]
The Dunleavy Administration is fulfilling its promise to put “Alaska lands into Alaskans’ hands” with a successful fall auction of residential, recreational and agricultural land generating nearly half a million dollars in bids, Corri Feige, […]
• On 10-25-19 at 11:05 P.M., medics responded to the Yuut dorms for report of a person with a fractured arm. Patient was assessed and transported to the hospital. • On 10-26-19 at 2:00 PM […]
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: I keep hearing that exercise is better than dieting. What do you recommend? Answer: When you speak of dieting, I would imagine you are referring to fad diets that often […]
by Greg Solomon Threatened by frequent, storm-driven erosion and flooding, the village of Newtok located on the Ninglick River in Southwest Alaska has been in the process of relocating nine miles up-river to Nelson Island […]
Six new K9 teams, each including a dog and handler, graduated earlier this month from the Alaska State Troopers K9 Detector Academy. Only days later, one of those teams led law enforcement to the seizure […]
by Charlotte Kungston To the parents that put their own children to ‘suffer’ from their parents drinking alcohol, and doing drugs. You the parent may be having a hard time to keep going and living […]
by Dave Cannon This is in regards to Andrew Guy’s Speak Your Mind article titled Protecting our Way of Life Through Sustainable Development. Mining proponents are good at discounting potential impacts. A recent example is […]
Alaska State Troopers were notified of a shooting incident involving two brothers in the community of Scammon Bay on 10/20/2019 at about 2000 hours. Weather prevented immediate response from Troopers and medivac aircraft. Troopers have […]
I am deeply humbled by this opportunity to continue serving my neighbors in District M and the State of Alaska in the State Senate. I want to thank the Governor for nominating me. I appreciate […]
Judgments Darrell P. Alexie, 40 4th Degree Assault 90 Days, 2 Yrs. Prob. Allen Osguthorpe, 33 4th Degree Misconduct Involving A Controlled Substance 6 Mos. Prob. Caroline Post, 39 Disorderly Conduct 1 Day Richard Kinegak, […]
by Tommy Wells What do Hayden Lieb, Landon Smith and Axel Madson have in common? They all went undefeated last week at the duals hosted by South Anchorage High School. The BRHS trio sent shivers […]
by Tommy Wells The Bethel Regional High School Lady Warriors saw their 2019 volleyball season come to an end this past weekend as they finished fourth in the final standings at the Western Conference Volleyball […]
Investigators with the Alaska State Troopers’ Anchorage Airport Interdiction Team (AAIT) contacted Quincy Iyatunguk, age 28, of Nome at the Anchorage International Airport prior to boarding a flight to Nome on 10/29/2019, at approximately 1530 […]
by Greg Lincoln Each fall before the grip of winter takes hold of the Kuskokwim River and the waters are still ice free, you can find folks fishing for lush fish along the seawall in […]
by Millie Bentley Greetings. Soup weather. I’m going to haul out the crockpot and make this wonderful soup recipe given to me by a lovely neighbor in Palm Desert. She moved to an assisted living […]
by AFN Staff The Alaska Federation of Natives convened its annual convention in Fairbanks on October 17-19 with the theme “Good Government, Alaskan Driven.” Some five thousand AFN delegates and observers attended, representing communities across […]
Anchorage Fire Department firefighter/paramedic Christopher “Doug” Widener was off duty and driving down the Old Seward Highway this past January when his daughter pointed out smoke coming from a local business. Widener didn’t hesitate. He […]
The Napaskiak Hawks hosted their Invitational Wresting tournament this past weekend. Over 100 athletes wrestled at the event. Coming in first was the host team, the Napaskiak Hawks with 203 pts. In close second was […]
by Delta Discovery Staff The Bethel VFW Post 10041 hosted some dignitaries last week, and they had a lot of nice things to say about Bethel. National VFW Commander-in-Chief William J. “Doc” Schmitz, National President […]
by Tommy Wells Stephen Maxie, Aaron Williams, David Fisher and Greg Larson wrestled their way to clutch victories on Saturday and helped the Napaskiak Hawks edge out Bethel Regional High School for the top spot […]
Alaska Wildlife Troopers in Cold Bay cited three men for waterfowl hunting violations on 10/15/19. Washington resident John Davies, age 50, was cited for taking an Emporer goose without a drawing permit and failing to […]
by Calista Staff Employees of Yulista Holding, LLC—a Calista Corporation subsidiary—raised money to provide backpacks and school supplies for kids in Emmonak and Kotlik this year. “I live here in Emmonak and have a lot […]
by Delta Discovery Staff During a special meeting on October 14th, 2019, the Bethel City Council elected council member Perry Barr to serve as Mayor. For Vice Mayor, council chose newly-elected Haley Hanson. Oaths were […]
Michelle DeWitt was chosen to fill the open Bethel City Council seat during last week’s regular city council meeting under Special Order of Business. DeWitt was one of five candidates who expressed interest in filling […]
Alaska State Troopers received a report from the village of Nunapitchuk on 10/19/2019 at approximately 1230 hours of a Juvenile who brought an airsoft pistol to the school. AST shortly responded and investigation revealed that […]
by Tommy Wells Alex Madson and Landon Smith made sure everyone penciled them as a player to watch during the 2019 wrestling season this past weekend with a stellar showing at the Battle of the […]
The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded $100,000 to the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development for fidelity bonds, which reduce financial risk for employers that hire people with criminal records or a history […]
• On 10-19-19 at 2:30 A.M., Medics responded to Kasayuli for report of a person with a cut on the leg. Patient was assessed and refused treatment/transport to the hospital. • On 10-19-19 at 11:20 […]
by Tommy Wells Basketball fans won’t have too long to wait for the sound of sneakers and basketballs. The 2019 season will get underway in just over four weeks for teams throughout the state. According […]
by Tad Lindley Reverend Shoup would have held my infant body and put his hand in a bowl of water. Then he must have held that dripping hand over my head, letting the water drip […]
A green Toyota two-door truck is missing in Bethel. Sometime between August 28, 2019 and September 29, 2019 a green two-door 1999 Toyota Tacoma SR4 4×4 was taken from the Bethel airport. It had been […]
The Regional Educational Attendance Area Election results from October 1st, 2019 are official. The highest voter turnout came from the village of Grayling. 63.85% of their registered voters came to vote. They also had the […]
by Peter Twitchell As young parents, we do our best following in the footsteps of our parents. Mom and Dad never really lectured us on proper parenting skills. I believe back 100 plus years ago […]
Judgments Paul Link, 26 4th Degree Criminal Mischief, 2nd Degree Harassment 1 Yr. Prob. Patricia Westlock, 40 4th Degree Theft 2 Days Patricia Bagongon, 40 2nd Degree Criminal Trespassing $150 Caroline L. Post, 39 Violate […]
The Alaska minimum wage will increase from $9.89 to $10.19 in 2020. Voters passed a ballot initiative in 2014, which requires the minimum wage to be adjusted annually for inflation. Alaska Statute 23.10.065(a) requires the […]
by Millie Bentley Greetings. This a recipe Papa Jack sent me that calls for Meyer lemons. They always remind me of Spring – maybe because of their bright color. Meyer lemons are a cross between […]
by AFN Staff Every year AFN honors those who have made outstanding contributions to their families and the Native community. The Denali Award recognizes the contributions of a non-Native person who has demonstrated strong commitment, […]
The University of Alaska Fairbanks School of Management awarded $30,000 in cash prizes after the 2019 Arctic Innovation Competition’s final presentations Saturday, Oct. 19. The competition, now in its 11th year, invites innovators to propose […]
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