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 […]

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For Sale

25-30 hp Outboard Motors for Sale. $150. What’s running last 6 year ago: 1 Evinrude 25 hp, 1 Johnson 40 hp needs lower unit. Parts: 1 Johnson 25 hp, 1 Johnson 50 hp, 1 Evinrude […]

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, […]

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 […]

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.)

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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 […]

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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 […]

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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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For Sale

25-30 hp Outboard Motors for Sale. $150. What’s running last 6 year ago: 1 Evinrude 25 hp, 1 Johnson 40 hp needs lower unit. Parts: 1 Johnson 25 hp, 1 Johnson 50 hp, 1 Evinrude […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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For Sale

25-30 hp Outboard Motors for Sale. $150. What’s running last 6 year ago: 1 Evinrude 25 hp, 1 Johnson 40 hp needs lower unit. Parts: 1 Johnson 25 hp, 1 Johnson 50 hp, 1 Evinrude […]

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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 […]

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 […]

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

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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For Sale

25-30 hp Outboard Motors for Sale. $150. What’s running last 6 year ago: 1 Evinrude 25 hp, 1 Johnson 40 hp needs lower unit. Parts: 1 Johnson 25 hp, 1 Johnson 50 hp, 1 Evinrude […]

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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 […]

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 […]