by Delta Discovery Staff UPDATE (May 1st, 2020): The two elders, John and Seraphine Borowski, were rescued safely early this morning by paratroopers via a Blackhawk Helicopter. The Blackhawk, which was sent from Anchorage, hoisted […]
April 30, 2020 ANCHORAGE — The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) today announced no new cases of COVID-19. There were also no new hospitalizations or deaths reported. Recovered cases now total 252, […]
National Weather Service Anchorage AK 924 PM AKDT Wed Apr 29 2020 Lower Kuskokwim Valley-Kuskokwim Delta- Including the cities of Aniak, Sleetmute, Bethel, Hooper Bay, and Nunivak Island 924 PM AKDT Wed Apr 29 2020 […]
by Tad Lindley Recently on a census form, you probably checked a box to indicate your race. Many of us come from mixed ancestry. Very few of us are purebred anything. In the past, the […]
Judgments Jesse C. Matthais, 23 Import Alcohol – Dry Area $1500, 3 Days James Fisher, 36 Disorderly Conduct $150 Wassilie John Ekamrak, 32 Driving While License Cancelled/Revoked/Suspended $300, 1 Yr. Prob. Byung Y. Kim, 64 […]
• On 4-18-20 at 10:20 p.m. medics responded to the report of a person in cardiac arrest. Patient was assessed and transported to the hospital. • On 4-19-20 at 8:08 a.m. medics responded to the […]
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: What does the field of psychology say about the importance of laughter in recovering from illnesses, or even from such things as depression? I ran a search of the APA […]
While Governor Dunleavy and Doctor Zink are being praised for their clear and open communication throughout the development of the COVID-19, their plan for Alaska’s rural communities is vague and under-developed. After a careful analysis […]
by Nicholas Charles, Akiachak The pandemic is making people lose it. Places and things like the sports world are being cancelled. The government is trying to slow the bend. Despite everything that they’re doing it’s […]
by Kuspuk Staff April 15, 2020 — The Board of Education for the Kuspuk School District is pleased to announce their unanimous choice for a new Superintendent, Mr. James Anderson, beginning July 1, 2020. The […]
by LYSD Staff April 15, 2020: The Board of Education for the Lower Yukon School District is pleased to announce their choice for a new Chief School Administrator, Mr. Gene Stone, beginning July 1st, 2020. […]
The City of Bethel council has directed administration to prepare and submit the FY 2021 Bethel Community Service Patrol grant application in the amount of $323,081. The City will also contribute $32,308 of dispatch services […]
by Peter Twitchell I’ll be 70 years old tomorrow. I was born April 25th, 1950 in a makeshift hospital Quonset after the Bethel Hospital burned to the ground. I was born to David & Sarah […]
The City of Bethel has awarded grants to six organizations through the Community Action Grant fund program. The Year 3/Quarter 1 award recipients are the Cama-i Dance Festival ($10,000), Kuskokwim Art Guild Afterschool Art Program […]
by BCSF Staff The Kuskokwim Ice Classic committee is pleased to announce that 2020 Ice Classic tickets are now on sale! We have some major changes this year due to the threat of COVID-19. To […]
by Frank Keim If you happen to be in the Andreafsky Mountains or any other mountains in northern Alaska during the summer months you might be lucky enough to see this rare sandpiper. Or, you […]
by Greg Lincoln Hello friends. Birdsong is once again filling the tundra air here in our beloved homeland – the sweetest trills, calls, and melodies that we all know and love so well. There are […]
April 25, 2020 ANCHORAGE — The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) today announced no new cases COVID-19. There were also no new hospitalizations and no new deaths. This reflects data from 12:00 […]
The Bethel Police Department is requesting assistance in locating 31-year old Jonathan Joseph Williams, age 32, date of birth 01-31-88. Williams is a Person of Interest in Hit and Run Accident-Vehicle vs. Pedestrian that occurred […]
DILLINGHAM, Alaska – Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation (BBAHC) is opposing the opening of the 2020 commercial fishing season in order to protect the 28 villages it serves within the region. To date, there are […]
Alaska Sports Hall of Fame April 22, 2020: The Alaska Sports Hall of Fame announced the three boys finalists for the 2020 Pride of Alaska Youth Award. They are Anchorage wrestler Aedyn Concepcion, Bethel wrestler Hayden Lieb and […]
by Tad Lindley Horse Medicine For many of the illnesses and injuries of horses, particularly prior to modern medicine, there was only one approved treatment. It involved a rapid infusion of lead into the horse’s […]
Judgments Akluennie M. N. Shangin, 32 4th Degree Assault 1 Yr. Prob. Patty Jamie Paul, 29 4th Degree Assault 1 Yr. Prob. Kyle Beebe, 23 4th Degree Assault 2 Yrs. Prob. Cameron Ivon, 35 1st […]
• On 4-3-20 at 6:45 A.M., Firefighters responded to the report of a chimney fire. Firefighters observed no smoke or fire on scene. Firefighters advised home owner to clean chimney. • On 4-10-20 at 9 […]
by Frank Keim Our planet Earth has been having a hard time of it lately. But reflecting over the past 50 years since a small group of us put together the first organizational committee to […]
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: In your article, “Is pouting a symptom of depression?” you mentioned how to deal with someone who pouts and sulks, but I would like your help, if possible, in understanding […]
I write to supplement my Tribe’s earlier comments and to oppose the award of any portion of the Coronavirus Relief Fund to private for-profit corporations organized under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA). The […]
by Shanelle Afcan and Christina McDonough As we sit outside during this shelter-in-place era of COVID-19, we are aware of the unsettling contrast between the peaceful cadence of snowfall and the presence of an ominous, […]
The University of Alaska Fairbanks: Kuskokwim Campus & Yupiit Piciryarait Cultural Center and the Best in the West Partners are pleased to announce the winners of the twelfth annual small business competition for 2020: ● […]
The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) is distributing 40 rapid testing machines and 2,400 test kits for diagnosing novel coronavirus throughout communities in rural Alaska, including the Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation in Bethel, in […]
by Calista Corporation Staff April 17, 2020: The current novel coronavirus pandemic is deeply impacting individuals, communities, non-profits, Tribes and for-profits alike. One of the measures Congress made was passing the CARES Act in late […]
by Peter Twitchell As a child I heard stories told by our elders of the flu epidemic, tuberculosis, which took the lives of so many of our Native people. Today our generation is experiencing the […]
by Theresa Quiner Every year, libraries around the country celebrate National Library week in April. This year, National Library Week is April 19th-25th. While we are saddened that the physical library is currently closed while […]
The late Barbara Joe of Alakanuk and Maryann Andrews of Emmonak shared the following advice during a gathering of women from the Lower Yukon in April 2012. These translations are by Alice Rearden, who also […]
by Greg Lincoln Hello friends. Flattening the curve is the name given to what we, as humans, are doing now – slowing the spread of COVID-19 – by taking part in various health measures, such […]
Recovered cases now total 168 statewide. April 21, 2020 ANCHORAGE — The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) today announced eight new cases of COVID-19 in four Alaska communities – Anchorage (4), Juneau […]
Eight more recover, total recovered cases at 161. No new hospitalizations or deaths reported. April 20, 2020 ANCHORAGE — The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) today announced two new cases of COVID-19 […]
19 new recovered cases recorded yesterday, recovered cases now total 147. April 18, 2020 ANCHORAGE — The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) today announced five new cases of COVID-19 in four Alaska […]
by the Alaska Dept. of Labor and Workforce Development Alaskans looking for summer employment have the opportunity to work in the seafood processing industry. Seafood processing employers are recruiting to pre-hire for more than 3,100 […]
This is a message from Mike Williams Sr., Tribal Chief of the Akiak Native Community: One of our Tribal citizens from Akiak has not arrived from his travel by snow machine from Akiak to Togiak […]
**PUBLIC SAFETY ALERT** Fentanyl Disguised as Oxycodone Pills Found in Alaska Multiple Drug Overdoses have been documented due to Counterfeit Street Drug April 17, 2020 (Anchorage, AK) – The Department of Public Safety received reports […]
by YKHC April 15, 2020: On April 6, YKHC confirmed the first positive COVID-19 case in Bethel. Within that same evening, YKHC worked closely with Alaska Epidemiology and Public Health Nursing to identify over 80 […]
by Kuspuk Staff April 15, 2020 -‐ The Board of Education for the Kuspuk School District is pleased to announce their unanimous choice for a new Superintendent, Mr. James Anderson, beginning July 1, 2020. The Board […]
by LYSD Staff April 15, 2020: The Board of Education for the Lower Yukon School District is pleased to announce their choice for a new Chief School Administrator, Mr. Gene Stone, beginning July 1st, 2020. […]
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: Are there styles of parenting that are more effective than others? The best-known research to date was based on studies of preschool children and their parents by Diana Baumrind at […]
by Tad Lindley Right now our nation is in quarantine mode. People are commanded to maintain “social distancing”. Everywhere in Bethel people are wearing masks to avoid breathing other people’s breath and to stop theirs […]
Judgments Tundra Suites LLC. Medical Asst. Fraud – False Claim $10,000 Jesse Frank, 43 3rd Degree Assault 6 Mos., 5 Yrs. Prob. Brenda B. Alexie, 45 2nd Degree Harassment 1 Yr. Prob. Brian Turner, 28 […]
• On 3-29-20 at 2:46 p.m. medics responded to the report of a person in seizure. Patient assessed and transported to the hospital. • On 3-29-20 at 8:37 p.m. medics responded to the report of […]
Submit your original design for a chance to win $100 and a T-shirt with your winning work! We are now accepting submissions for the 2021 K300 logo – the winning design will be used on […]
To our valued Customers and Frequent Flyers, As you know, the entire airline industry has been devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic and vitally necessary travel bans. Unfortunately, RavnAir Group, the largest regional airline in our […]
by Representative Tiffany Zulkosky, House District 38 Normally when I provide an end-of-session update, it is May or June, our fish are running in the Kuskokwim, and I have either returned, or am eagerly looking […]
by Ned Rozell Nicole Misarti has gagged in the name of science. The University of Alaska Fairbanks scientist uses new and old bones of animals to determine what their lives were like. Those bones are […]
April 8, 2020 – About 64 million households across the nation are receiving a paper questionnaire in the coming days as the U.S. Census Bureau continues to ensure responding to the census is easier than […]
Funds are available for YK Delta nonprofits, tribes and community service partners from BCSF’s YK Delta COVID-19 Response Fund. BCSF will grant up to eight awards of $2,000 each. The deadline is Friday, April 17 […]
by Peter Twitchell Remember when we used to have carefree days when we were a lot younger long ago? We got up in the morning and got ready for school. All of us knew it […]
The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) is announcing local projects that were selected for the Community Transportation Program (CTP). The list includes Akakeek, Ptarmigan, and DeLapp in Bethel. Projects were selected from […]
April 8, 2020: Today, the Alaska Congressional Delegation welcomed nearly $16 million appropriated by the CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Act and awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) […]
by Cindy Andrecheck University of Alaska Fairbanks Kuskokwim Campus is pleased to announce its Student of the Year Awards. The Full-time Student of the Year Award will be presented to Danielle Josephine Martha Iiqtaq Epchook […]
by Greg Lincoln Happy Easter everyone. Thank you for all the Easter greetings, we return the warm outpouring with all sincerity, quyana. I hope you had a nice time with those in your household and […]
What is Telehealth? Customers can receive medical care in the privacy of their homes via a secure video platform or a one-on-one phone call with a physician or other medical provider. Almost all YKHC outpatient […]
April 14, 2020: Health Mandate 012 – Intrastate Travel states, “all instate travel between communities, whether resident, worker, or visitor, is prohibited unless travel is to support critical infrastructure, or for critical personal needs.” The purpose of […]
Total Cases: 285 Recovered Cases: 98 Total Hospitalizations: 32 Statewide Total Deaths: 9 April 14, 2020 ANCHORAGE — The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) today announced one new death and eight new […]
Since beginning to test for COVID-19 in March, YKHC has continued to expand our testing capacity. As of noon on April 8, we have tested over 150 individuals. Of those tests, 103 tests are still […]
by Ned Rozell One-hundred-two years ago, a strain of influenza virus spread across the globe, eventually reaching Brevig Mission in Alaska. Five days after the flu hit the Seward Peninsula, 72 of the 80 villagers […]
Veteran Iditarod musher Aliy Zirkle of Two Rivers, Alaska, has been awarded the Iditarod XLVIII Leonhard Seppala Humanitarian Award, designated to a musher whose team demonstrates outstanding care of their race team while remaining competitive. […]
April 3rd, 2020: The Calista Corporation 2020 Spring Distribution is now scheduled for Monday, April 6. Amid coronavirus concerns, the Calista Corporation Board of Directors held an early board meeting and voted to approve a […]
by Tad Lindley For those who are reading on the internet or get the Delta Discovery in the lower 48 and who might be unfamiliar with the term “honey bucket”, let me explain. Where we […]
Judgments Tristen Coy Snow, 22 2nd Degree Burglary, 1st Degree Criminal Trespassing 27 Mos. Lloyd Wassilie, 42 4th Degree Assault, Importing Alcohol – Dry Area $3000, 120 Days, 3 Yrs. Prob. Samuel Moses Jr., 41 […]
• 3-23-20 at 6:17 P.M., medics responded to 4th Avenue for the report of an intoxicated person. The patient refused evaluation and transport. Medics went back into service. No transport. • On 3-24-20 at 11:58 […]
April 5, 2020: RavnAir Group today announced that due to the global COVID-19 pandemic and the unprecedented loss of 90% of passenger revenue at all three of its airlines (RavnAir Alaska, PenAir, and RavnAir Connect) […]
The Friend Brothers of Kwigillingok were successful with their wood haul from the Kuskokwim. From left are Harry, David, and Johnny Friend. Their sleds are loaded with logs as they head back to Kwig. Photo […]
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: Is pouting a symptom of depression? Depression is a mental disorder that involves the body, mood, and thoughts. Depending on the severity of the depression, it can affect the way […]
Re: Request to Cancel all 2020 Sport Fishing and Rafters Season to prevent spreading of COVID-19 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN The COVID-19 pandemic is spreading rapidly through Alaska. It is only a matter of […]
by Brad Cole I was walking down the airport road just outside of Tuluksak, listening to the sound of the wind ripping past the telephone line that was swaying in a cloudy sky. I could […]
by Peter Twitchell I like the concept of the letter “V” formation geese and other migrating birds fly in. Someone told me once that the reason geese fly in a “V” formation is so they […]
April 4, 2020 JBER, Alaska: The state of Alaska will welcome back more than 150 Soldiers from the Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment, returning from deployment on Saturday, April 4. The 297th […]
by Bethel Community Services Foundation Bethel Community Services Foundation announces the opening of the YK Delta COVID-19 Response Fund. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to expand in Alaska and across the United States, our families, […]
April 1, 2020: The City of Bethel partially activated its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at 11 am today in response to preparations to prevent and minimize illness and death caused by the coronavirus that causes […]
by Commissioner Adam Crum and Dr. Anne Zink April 3rd, 2020: Health Alert 010 – Recommendations Regarding the Use of Cloth Face Coverings Scientific evidence available to date indicates that asymptomatic and presymptomatic shedding of […]
by Greg Lincoln Have you noticed that as we age, we start to look more and more like younger versions of our parents? As I started growing older, our kids would tell me that I […]
April 7, 2020: Today, Governor Mike Dunleavy announced April 10, 2020 as Alaska’s Day of Prayer and Hope, an interfaith day of prayer in which Alaskans are called upon to join in prayer and reflection […]
by YKHC April 7, 2020 Because YKHC has been preparing for the region’s first COVID-19 case since February, we had numerous systems in place to support the response last night. Immediately upon receiving lab confirmation […]
by YKHC April 6, 2020, 6:00 pm A person has tested positive for COVID-19 in Bethel. The person is currently self-isolating and YKHC is working with the State of Alaska Section of Epidemiology and local […]
According to the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, there are 24 recovered cases of COVID-19 in Alaska. The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) today also announced six new cases of […]
April 5, 2020: The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) today announced one new death and 14 new cases of COVID-19 in four Alaska communities – Anchorage (4), Fairbanks (7), Juneau (2) and […]
April 4, 2020 JBER, Alaska: The state of Alaska will welcome back more than 150 Soldiers from the Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment, returning from deployment on Saturday, April 4. The 297th […]
April 3rd, 2020: The Calista Corporation 2020 Spring Distribution is now scheduled for Monday, April 6. Amid coronavirus concerns, the Calista Corporation Board of Directors held an early board meeting and voted to approve a […]
April 3, 2020 (ANCHORAGE) – House Minority Leader Lance Pruitt (R-Anchorage) has sent a letter to Governor Dunleavy requesting he direct the Alaska Department of Revenue to distribute this year’s PFD payments as soon as […]
April 2, 2020: RavnAir Group today announced that due to the dramatic and continuing 90% reduction in passenger revenue bookings resulting from the COVID-19 coronavirus, it has been forced to take further actions to drastically […]
March 31st, 2020: 1. City of Bethel to provide temporary assistance with utility services The City of Bethel is concerned that some Bethel households may lack water and sewer service during these challenging times because […]
Judgments Roderick L. Green, 30 2nd Degree Harassment 1 Yr. Prob. Daniel Nick, 28 Violate Conditions of Release, 5th Degree Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance, 4th Degree Assault 170 Days, Walter Daniel Isaac, 31 4th […]
• On 3-13-20 at 6:02 p.m. medics transported a patient back to Long Term Care. • On 3-13-20 at 9 p.m. medics responded to an accident. Patient assessed and transported to the hospital. • On […]
by Tad Lindley Could you imagine if Jesus was able to access Facebook and Jesus could post on your wall? Not a message just to you, but right on your wall, out in the open […]
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