Sports photos
Napaskiak – Utqiagvik – & Bethel Basketball Photos
Napaskiak Hawks with the win tonight, 67-63. Lady Whalers also won their game against Bethel. Barrow Whalers 59, Bethel Warriors 44.
Month: January 2020
In our Native Land
New Miss WEIO 2019 Named
by WEIO Staff January 22, 2020: Today, The World Eskimo-Indian Olympics announced that Geneva Wright, age 22 of Tanana, Alaska has assumed the title of Miss WEIO 2019. Lorraine Tom of Bethel has relinquished her […]
Classifieds
Chasing the Ambulance
Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending January 24
• On 1-19-20 at 9:07 a.m. medics responded to Kasayuli Sub for a person with body pain. Patient assessed and transported to the hospital. • On 1-19-20 at 9:47 a.m. medics responded to Blueberry Sub […]
Sports
Warriors storm past Galena for DG crown
by Tommy Wells Jamin Crow, Nelson Evans and Peter Crow all pitched in 14 points on Saturday and helped carry the Bethel Regional High School Warriors to the top spot at the 2020 Donlin Gold […]
Cop Shop
State of Alaska District Court in Bethel January 8 – 17
Judgments Thomas Charles H. Fly, 38 3rd Degree Assault 1 Yr. Isaiah Moses, 22 4th Degree Assault 1 Day Matthew Ayaprun, 29 Driving Under the Influence $1500, 3 Days Howard D. Ilmar III, 45 Negligent […]
Sports
Galena Lady Hawks hold off Bethel for Donlin Gold crown
by Tommy Wells The Galena Lady Hawks posted a 27-6 run in the first eight minutes on Saturday and then held off a furious second-half rally by the Bethel Regional High School Lady Warriors to […]
Sports
Falcons, Shaman off to quick starts to season
by Tommy Wells The Kipnuk Falcons and Chefornak Shaman boys teams may be flying just under the Alaska Association of Basketball Coaches poll radar, but they are enjoying solid starts to their 2020 basketball seasons. […]
Contributors
Oven Barbecued Brisket
by Millie Bentley Greetings. For those of you who can’t wait to fire up the barby or those of you who, like me, do not have access to a barbecue here’s a great recipe for […]
Contributors
End Time Time Line
by Tad Lindley Suck in your stomach on this one. I am going to attempt to squeeze in 1,007 years of human future (as opposed to human history) into a single column. For that reason, […]
Inside Bethel News
Mushers gather to celebrate 2020 K300 with banquet, awards
by Delta Discovery Staff Mushers who raced in the Kuskokwim 300, the Bogus Creek 150, and the Akiak Dash came together for one last gathering to wrap up the Kuskokwim 300 race week last Monday. […]
Village Telegraph
2020 Census starts in Toksook Bay, Alaska
Census takers begin counting remainder of 220 remote Alaska Villages as part of national headcount. Today (January 21, 2020), the U.S. Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham kicked off the 2020 Census in the remote Alaska […]
Contributors
Traumatic Brain Injury
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: Could you delve into the function of the brain, what occurs after a brain injury, and what could be given and done to enhance recovery? That is a rather global […]
Village Telegraph
From Unalakleet to San Francisco
by Ned Rozell SAN FRANCISCO — “This picture is what we’re dreaming of today,” Mellisa Johnson said to reporters sitting in a packed press conference room at the Moscone Center, during the Fall Meeting of […]
Contributors
Wolves terrify hunters
by Peter Twitchell I’m just going to repeat a story I was told recently, and then comment on it. Three men were out in the field not too long ago. They were tracked and stalked […]
Letters to the Editor
Thank you K300 from longtime volunteer
Hello, I am so impressed and very thankful. This was the first time in 41 years of volunteering for the K-300 that I attended the banquet. I never expected anything, I just wanted to check […]
Speak Your Mind
Thank you volunteers, from the Tuluksak Checkpoint Race Marshal
by Beverly Chmielarczyk Kuskokwim 300 Race Marshall Beverly Chmielarczyk was out at the Tuluksak Checkpoint when she wrote this report. She graciously shared it with us for publication, quyana Bev. Sunday, January 19th, 2020: Here’s […]
Village Telegraph
3rd Annual March for Women
The 3rd annual Bethel Women’s March in Bethel was held January 19th. Bethel joined the national Women’s March to support equality and justice for all. (Photo courtesy of Beverly Hoffman.)
In our Native Land
ADFG Advisory Committee Excellence in Service Award Winners
Alaska Department of Fish and Game Commissioner Doug Vincent-Lang is pleased to join Board of Game Chair Ted Spraker and Board of Fisheries Chair Reed Morisky to honor the department’s 2020 Advisory Committee Excellence in […]
Heard it in the Steam House
Flight makes emergency landing at Fairbanks International Airport
Jan. 21st, 2020: At approximately 2:15 p.m., Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) was notified that a Delta Airlines Airbus 350-900 was experiencing mechanical difficulties with an engine and would need to make an emergency landing at […]
Heard it in the Steam House
DOC reverses course, cancels plan to send prisoners out-of-state
January 23rd, 2020: Today, Department of Corrections Commissioner Nancy Dahlstrom informed the House State Affairs Committee that the state is canceling a plan to spend millions of dollars to send nearly 500 prisoners to Outside, […]
Heard it in the Steam House
Alaska Wildlife Viewing
by the Division of Wildlife Conservation Staff It’s a new year, and time to prepare for new adventures! If you’ve ever wanted to view the extraordinary Alaskan brown bear or the massive Pacific walrus up […]
Inside Bethel News
GCI network upgrades improve broadband in Western Alaska
The multi-year, $7 million project upgrades equipment throughout GCI’s DeltaNET system. GCI crews recently finished upgrading equipment at 42 microwave sites in Western Alaska to bring more capacity to the region and enable GCI to […]
Inside Bethel News
Seeking YK Delta Artist to apply for grants
The Rasmuson Foundation’s Individual Artist Award is a grant offered to Alaskan artists for a variety of artistic disciplines. Many YK Delta artists have received an Individual Artist Award in the past, with six awardees […]
Inside Bethel News
Second session of 31st Legislature begins
by Rep. Tiffany Zulkosky January 24, 2020 Dear friends + neighbors, Happy New Year! I’m thankful we’re past the hump of winter solstice and moving forward to spring! This week we began the second regular […]
From The Editor
When the days are clear and cold
by Greg Lincoln Greetings friends. There is a phenomenon that occurs right here in our homeland when the days are clear and cold. It is when things in the distance such as the Kilbuck Mountains […]
Delta Fishin’ Report
Catching Yukon Pike
Logan Larson, age 9 of Russian Mission caught a pike while manaqing with his mom Lianna on a beautiful clear cold day, January 25th. He caught 5 altogether while fishing across from Russian Mission. They […]
Sports photos
Crime
Man arrested for homicide
A man from Stony River was arrested regarding an incident involving the death of another man last month. Jason Bobby, 41, of Stony River, was arrested in Stony River following an arrest warrant with a […]
Delta Lifestyles
Guy appointed to Roads and Highways board
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy announced January 15, 2020 the appointments and reappointments to State of Alaska boards and commissions including the appointment of Andrew Guy of Anchorage to the Governor’s Advisory Board on Roads and […]
Classifieds
Cop Shop
State of Alaska District Court in Bethel December 19 – January 10
Judgments Alexandria Nicole Worm, 31 4th Degree Assault 1 Yr. Prob. Gary Scott Turner Jr., 38 4th Degree Assault 1 Yr. Prob. Simeon Charlie, 46 2nd Degree Harassment 1 Yr. Prob. Kevin Peter, 33 4th […]
Chasing the Ambulance
Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending January 17
• On 1-10-20 at 11:30 a.m. medics responded to City Sub for a person seeing a dot in his vision. Patient assessed and transported to the hospital. • On 1-10-20 at 10:42 p.m. medics responded […]
In our Native Land
LifeMed Alaska flight makes emergency water landing in Unalaska
January 16, 2020: LifeMed Alaska announced this morning an incident in their King Air aircraft during takeoff from the Unalaska Airport at approximately 8:00am that resulted in an emergency water landing between the runway and […]
Inside Bethel News
Bethel PD calls for service for December 2019
The Bethel Police Department has released their calls for service report for the month of December 2019 as follows: There were approximately 1,386 calls for service the month of December, an increase of approximately 83 […]
Heard it in the Steam House
Update on outbreak of SARS-like novel coronavirus in Wuhan, China
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continues to closely monitor an outbreak of a 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China that began in December 2019. An outbreak of pneumonia […]
Heard it in the Steam House
Nunavut Alaska Provisional Government Winter Meeting
To all members of the 56 Yukon Kuskokwim Tribal Governments and invited guests: This is an invitation to all of the leaders of the YK Delta for the winter meeting to be held at the […]
Sports
St. Mary’s, Unalakleet break into state polls
by Tommy Wells The St. Mary’s Eagles and the Unalakleet Wolfpack girls put themselves right where they wanted to be with solid showing last week. Both broke into the Alaska Association of Basketball Coaches’ state […]
Sports
Warriors advance to finals of Dean Cummins tournament
by Tommy Wells The Bethel Regional High School Warriors went through a scoring drought in the second and third quarters on Saturday and the Delta Huskies took advantage of it. The Huskies outscored Bethel by […]
Sports
Lady Warriors rally for 4th at Delta tournament
by Tommy Wells The Bethel Regional High School Lady Warriors held North Pole to just one shot from the field in the first eight minutes of play on Saturday and rolled to an easy 45-23 […]
Village Telegraph
Nordic Calista General Manager appointed
Calista Corporation appoints longtime employee of Nordic-Calista Services (“Nordic Calista”), Udo Cassee, to fill new role as General Manager. Udo fulfilled several management roles with Nordic Calista since he started with the company in 2003. […]
In our Native Land
AFN praises the passage National Defense Authorization Act
The Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) congratulates U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan for his work on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and Senator Lisa Murkowski and Congressman Don Young for voting in favor of passing […]
Heard it in the Steam House
Sheldon Jackson Museum Alaska Native Artist Residency Program
The Sheldon Jackson Museum and Friends of Sheldon Jackson Museum are pleased to announce the open call for Alaska Native artists to apply to the 2020 Native Artist Residency program. Three residency positions are available. […]
Village Telegraph
UA Board of Regents vapproves tuition increase
The University of Alaska Board of Regents voted to increase the amount undergraduate students pay for college tuition by 5 percent beginning in fall semester 2020, but directed the administration to invest $1.5 million of […]
Contributors
No Traffic Jams on the Second Mile
by Tad Lindley The fact that we were discussing it on a ship floating off the coast of Antarctica last week probably makes it the most famous traffic jam in the history of the world. […]
Delta Lifestyles
World population expected at 7,621,018,958 on Jan. 1
by America Counts Staff As the nation rings in the new year, the U.S. Census Bureau projects the U.S. population will be 330,222,422 on Jan. 1, 2020. The nation starts the new decade with an […]
Delta Lifestyles
The demise of Scotch Cap lighthouse
by Ned Rozell In spring of 1946, five men stationed at the Scotch Cap lighthouse had reasons to be happy. World War II was over. They had survived. Their lonely Coast Guard assignment on Unimak […]
Village Telegraph
Kuskokwim Ice Road & All Known Open Water Now Marked
Good job and a big thanks to the Lower Kalskag Tribal Transportation Crew for their good work on the river. Photo courtesy of Mark Leary/Napaimute
Inside Bethel News
Alaska Court System jury summons now sent by email
When Alaskans are summoned for jury service, they fill out and return a questionnaire that allows court personnel to qualify, defer, or excuse them from service. After historically sending these documents in the mail, the […]
Contributors
Sweet and Sour Meatball Soup
by Millie Bentley Greetings! Time for a crowd-favorite recipe. The recipe calls for ground pork – not breakfast sausage, just plain ground pork. (Any leftover fresh ground pork is really good in Pansit a dish […]
Contributors
Children need to be taken care of
by Peter Twitchell Where is the child support? The way I see it, mothers of young children are not seeing their child’s support payment each month consistently. The child or children are being neglected by […]
Letters to the Editor
Who is responsible?
It is the State that’s responsible for protecting our constitutional rights. It is the State officials duty to protect our speedy trial rights. I have seen many cases that get “continued” because the State did […]
Speak Your Mind
Supporting mothers by expanding breastfeeding protections at work
by Sen. Murkowski Staff Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), joined by Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and Cory Booker (D-NJ), announced on January 9, 2020 the introduction of bipartisan legislation to provide salaried […]
Village Telegraph
Larson wins Akiak Dash sprint race
by Delta Discovery Staff Greg Larson of Napaskiak has won the 2020 Akiak Dash Sled Dog Race! The Akiak Dash is one of three featured races during the Kuskokwim 300 race weekend in Bethel, which […]
Village Telegraph
Bogus Creek 150 champion is Bethel’s Matt Scott
by Delta Discovery Staff The Bogus Creek 150 sled dog race has a new champion – congratulations to Matt Scott of Bethel! Scott, who is 40 years old, ran his Double Haul Kennel team up […]
Inside Bethel News
Kaiser claims fifth K300 sled dog title
by Tommy Wells Pete Kaiser is making history by winning the world’s toughest sled dog races. On Sunday morning, the Bethel musher etched his name into Kuskokwim 300 Sled Dog Race records by winning the […]
From The Editor
Kuskokwim 300 Race Weekend
by Greg Lincoln Congratulations to our local champions Pete Kaiser, Matt Scott, and Greg Larson who won the K300, Bogus Creek 150, and the Akiak Dash Sled Dog Races this past weekend! And congratulations to […]
Village Telegraph
Inside Bethel News
Will you marry me?
Matt Failor of Willow, Alaska proposed to his girlfriend Liz Raines at the finish line of the Kuskokwim 300 on Sunday morning, January 19th after Matt crossed the finish line in second place. He said he […]
Inside Bethel News
Team Kaiser wins the K300
Congratulations to Pete Kaiser! The Kuskokwim 300 Champion finished in the top spot at 8:46am this morning with 9 dogs in harness. It is Pete Kaiser’s fifth Kuskokwim 300 victory. He was given a hero’s […]
Village Telegraph
2020 Akiak Dash Champion
Congratulations to Greg Larson of Napaskiak, the 2020 Akiak Dash Champion! He crossed the finish line at 7:25:35pm on the river in front of Bethel after mushing to Akiak and back on Saturday, January 18th. […]
Inside Bethel News
2020 Bogus Creek 150 Champion
Matt Scott of Bethel wearing Bib #5 is this year’s champion of the Bogus Creek 150 Sled Dog Race! He crossed through the finish chute at 10:11 am with Wrigley and Fenway in lead. Congratulations […]
Sports photos
Napaskiak Invitational Boys Round Robin Basketball Tournament
Akiuk • Kwethluk • Napaskiak • NunapitchukJanuary 17-18, 2020
Inside Bethel News
Inside Bethel News
Classifieds
Cop Shop
State of Alaska District Court in Bethel December 19 – January 2
Judgments Myoung Keun Lee, 65 Driving Under the Influence $1500, 3 Days, 1 Yr. Prob. Frank Teddy Nelson, 33 4th Degree Assault 1 Yr. Prob. Stanley L. Amarok, 32 5th Degree Criminal Mischief 1 Yr. […]
Chasing the Ambulance
Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending January 10
• On 12-30-19 at 6:56 p.m. medics responded to the Sobering Center for a person unresponsive. Patient assessed and transported to the hospital. • On 12-30-19 at 8:40 p.m. medics responded in front of Stan’s […]
Heard it in the Steam House
Alaskans for Better Elections turns in signatures for certification
The Alaskans for Better Elections ballot committee started a statewide collection of signatures to be certified after a judge’s ruling on October 23rd, 2019. Today, the Alaskans for Better Elections turned in over 41,000 signatures […]
Heard it in the Steam House
Fishing for Entries!
The USDA Forest Service – Alaska Region is proud to join Wildlife Forever along with other partners as the new host for the Alaska State-Fish Art program. Start your entry today, the contest deadline is […]
Heard it in the Steam House
Calista Corporation welcomes Government Relations Manager
Kristi Williams joined Calista Corporation as the Government Relations Manager this summer. Prior to her employment with Calista, Kristi owned a consulting firm in Anchorage that specialized in Alaska Native tribal advocacy. Kristi was born […]
Inside Bethel News
Larson wins Holiday Classic
Greg Larson of Napaskiak is the 2020 Holiday Classic Dog Race champion! Larson won the approximately 44 mile race last Saturday, January 11th finishing at 2:19pm. He had eight dogs in harness on his Larson […]
Sports
VFW hosts tournament at WarriorDome
The 2020 VFW Basketball tournament has its champions – the Dillingham Wolverines for the girls and the Lumen Christi Archangels for the boys. Teams invited to play in the tournament January 9-11 included the Toksook […]
Sports
Thunderbolts crack AASA state rankings
by Tommy Wells The Akiak Thunderbolts girls team might play in rural Alaska, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t turning heads on the statewide scene. Akiak made its debut in the Class 1A rankings this […]
Contributors
Separation of State and Church
by Tad Lindley So often we hear people talking about the “separation of church and state”. This phrase is not found in the United States Constitution. It was originated by Thomas Jefferson in a letter […]
Contributors
Black-billed magpie Pica hudsonia ~ Qalqaruq
by Frank Keim If you happen to see a large black and white bird on the ground with long tail feathers and a walk that looks like a swagger and a strut, it’s a Black-billed […]
Delta Lifestyles
21 Mushers to run 41st Kuskokwim 300 Sled Dog Race
by Delta Discovery Staff The Kuskokwim 300 Sled Dog race is this Friday, January 17th. There are 21 mushers currently signed up for Alaska’s premier mid-distance sled dog race that will begin on the Kuskokwim […]
Delta Lifestyles
Aniak Hound House supports Napaimute Ice Road Crew
The Napaimute Ice Road crew were treated to a free dinner at the Hound House Restaurant in Aniak while they were working on plowing the Kuskokwim Ice Road from Bethel to Chuathbaluk. From L-R are […]
In our Native Land
The State of Alaska to bring consistent 9-1-1 services to all Alaskans
by Dept. of Public Safety DPS Moves Forward with Wireless 9-1-1 Implementation and Consolidation of Emergency Communication Services. Two major initiatives, Wireless 9-1-1 and consolidation of emergency communication services, are underway to greatly improve law […]
In our Native Land
State of Alaska to offer its first mobile DMV in Bristol Bay
After a year of partnership and coordination, the State of Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and Bristol Bay Native Corporation (BBNC) are excited to announce the first mobile DMV in Alaska. On January 13, […]
Village Telegraph
Calista Corporation acquires interest in Delta Constructors
by Calista Corporation Staff New partners seek expansion opportunities in the resource development sector. Calista (cha-LIS-tuh) Corporation has acquired a 25 percent interest in Delta Constructors, a leading oil and gas construction firm operating in […]
Contributors
Slow Cooker Beef with Broccoli
by Millie Bentley Greetings. This week we have another crockpot or slow cooker recipe suitable for those folks eating low-carb – also suitable for those who simply want something delicious. Many of these recipes are […]
Contributors
Good wishes for 2020
by Peter Twitchell As we begin down the road in 2020 help us to follow you. Open our hands and our hearts to receive this day as a special gift from you oh Lord. You […]
Letters to the Editor
Support Responsible Bethel Youth
I would like to commend and thank the youth who put together the informative radio ad concerning the negative consequences of the use of alcohol. It’s a very informative ad bringing out how it affects […]
Speak Your Mind
What is wrong with introducing and enforcing prohibition?
by Andrew Boyscout Our elders do remember the days when mind altering drugs were not a part of life. Survival was the focus in every part of the lives of the people. Respect was a […]
Village Telegraph
2020 Census starts in the Yukon Kuskokwim Delta
by Vivian Korthuis, AVCP CEO 2020 is a census year. Toksook Bay is where it all begins, on January 21, 2020. It is exciting and an honor to have Toksook Bay lead the whole country […]
Village Telegraph
First enumeration of the 2020 Census will take place in Toksook Bay
First Enumeration Is Coming Soon! While most homes in the country will receive an invitation to respond to the 2020 Census beginning in mid-March, the census count will actually begin months earlier in Alaska’s Toksook […]
Inside Bethel News
City of Bethel Employees of the Year – 2019
The City of Bethel presented a Department Employee of the Year plaque to the following individuals in recognition of their “outstanding performance, superior dedication and positive attitude on the job throughout the past year:” Heidi […]
Inside Bethel News
The Kuskokwim 300 attracts big names; readies for race of the year
by K300 Race Committee Staff The 41st annual Kuskokwim 300 Sled Dog Race is set to start in just 7 days, on Friday January 17, 2020 at 6:30 PM. The legendary middle distance race starts […]
From The Editor
Welcome and wishing you the best
by Greg Lincoln Firstly, we would like to welcome all the teams who are here to race in the Kuskokwim 300, the Bogus Creek 150, and the Akiak Dash to Bethel, our Home – the […]
Delta Lifestyles
Slaaviq at Lulu Heron
The Christmas celebration of Slaaviq was shared with the residents of the Lulu Heron in Bethel on Saturday, January 11th, 2020. Carolers from the St. Sophia Russian Orthodox Church have been following the star, singing […]
Inside Bethel News
VFW Basketball Invitational Photos
Friday evening games.
Classifieds
Cop Shop
State of Alaska District Court in Bethel December 12 – 26
Judgments Christopher Charles, 40 1st Degree Assault 2 Yrs., 4 Yrs. Prob. Augusta Askoak, 54 2nd Degree Harassment 1 Yr. Prob. Kagan B. Peter, 21 Violate Condition of Release, 4th 60 Days, $150, Degree Assault, […]
Chasing the Ambulance
Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending December 27
• On 12-20-19 at 11:30 P.M., Medics responded to Fili’s Pizza for report of a person that was assaulted. Patient was assessed and transported to the hospital. • On 12-21-19 at 1:44 A.M., medics responded […]
Sports
Bethel Freestyle Wrestling Club recipient of Top 50 Award
The Bethel Freestyle Wrestling Club was recently recognized as one of USA Wrestling’s 50 largest clubs for the 2018-2019 membership season. This award is across the nation, meaning over 4500 clubs altogether, wrote USA Wrestling. […]
Sports
Bethel teams shine at ACS tournament
by Tommy Wells The Bethel Regional High School boys’ and girls’ basketball teams both posted impressive wins this past weekend at the 2019 ACS Denali Auto Glass/Pepsi Invitational tournament in Anchorage. The Warriors finished seventh […]
Sports
Mushers ready to kick off season’s biggest races
by Tommy Wells Mushers – and sled dog racing fans – are getting ready. Although the snow has just arrived in the Anchorage area, sled dog racers from throughout the state are preparing for the […]
Contributors
Words of Jesus in Black
by Tad Lindley Lots of Bibles advertise themselves as having “Words of Christ in Red”. In fact, my favorite King James version is one that my grandmother gave me on September 29, 1986. It is […]
Obituaries
Elias Venes April 22, 1928 – Nov. 29, 2019
Elias Venes was born in Akiak, Alaska on April 22, 1928 to Joseph and Annie (Wassillie) Venes. He married Ruth Lindstrom on May 20, 1949(?). Together they had 10 daughters and three sons. After Ruth’s […]