Summer Living
Kirsten M. Kinegak-Friday
• Raised in Bethel and Chevak • 10+ years of practicing law – including for Calista Corp • Stanford University degree and Law Degree from UCLA • 2015 Alaska Journal of Commerce Top Forty under […]
Month: June 2020
Village Telegraph
Possible COVID-19 Community Spread in Napaskiak
by YKHC In consultation with the Alaska Section of Epidemiology on June 25, YKHC believes there is a strong likelihood that sporadic community spread of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, is occurring in the YK […]
Heard it in the Steam House
Bankruptcy Court approves a Plan of Liquidation that enables an auction and sales process for RAVN
June 25, 2020—The Honorable Brendan L. Shannon in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware today approved a Plan of Liquidation that also includes a sales process for “going concern” bidders who […]
Classifieds
Cop Shop
State of Alaska District Court in BethelJune 11 – 17
Judgments Brian Mel Agwiak, 39 Violate Conditions of Release, Alcohol Beverages Transported By Common Carrier, Driving Under the Influence, Resist/Interfere with Arrest 60 Days $2000, 2 Yrs. Prob. Justin Roberts, 21 3rd Degree Assault, 4th […]
Chasing the Ambulance
Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending June 18
• On 6-13-20 at 12:52 A.M., medics responded to the report of a person that has ankle pain. Patient was assessed and transported to the hospital. • On 6-13-20 at 01:13 A.M., medics responded to […]
Village Telegraph
Recent letter received by Shareholders not from Calista Corporation
by Calista Corporation Staff Independent Group Mailing Upsetting Families Who Experienced Loss. Calista (cha-LIS-ta) Corporation has been made aware of marketing efforts to our Shareholders that are not from nor supported by Calista. One is […]
Contributors
Intimacy After Years of Marriage
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: My husband and I have been married for more than twenty years. We have three children, and from my perspective we have a good marriage. I have been faithful to […]
Obituaries
Winonna Gay Petro-Stroupe Jan. 17, 1940 – April 26, 2020
Winonna Gay Petro-Stroupe passed away peacefully at her home in Wasilla, AK on April 26, 2020 at the age of 80. She was born in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho to Guy and Gertrude Peoples. Gay was […]
Contributors
Smoke Salmon, Not Salem
by Tad Lindley Smoke is pretty powerful stuff. For thousands of years people have been smoking foods. Smoke produces a layer of formaldehyde on the outside of the fish or meat. This helps prevent mold […]
In our Native Land
Airlift frees old bus from tragic past, offers positive future
by Corri A. Feige For decades, the 1940s-era city bus abandoned on a remote trail 25 miles west of Healy has served variously as shelter, symbol, shrine, siren song, and even a place of death. […]
Contributors
Our Love of Tundra
by Peter Twitchell Since hunkering down toward the end of February 2020 I’ve been communicating at least twice a week with my friend and bandmate Frank Hunter. When Frank and I begin dialoguing we never […]
Letters to the Editor
Calista Shareholders Right to Meaningful Dialogue on Donlin Gold Mine
Dear Calista Shareholders, I learned about an opportunity to sign a petition titled, “Calista Shareholders Right to Meaningful Dialogue on Donlin Gold Mine”. It seems for years or decades, this issue of the development of […]
Speak Your Mind
The many truths in our lives
by Elena Aluskak I love this photo… I love it because it is a great tool to expound on and understand many truths in our lives. I am wondering the photographer had no significant purpose […]
Village Telegraph
Smokejumpers, aircraft work to contain fires near St. Michael, Kotlik
by AK Fire Info June 17th, 2020: Smokejumpers, aided by aircraft, are working to contain three new lightning-caused fires near St. Michael and Kotlik. These fires were located by BLM Alaska Fire Service personnel using […]
Heard it in the Steam House
ANSEP prepares 23 high school graduates with adapted Summer Bridge component
To support high school graduates’ transition to college, the Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program is offering its seven-week 2020 Summer Bridge component virtually. Nearly two dozen students began their Summer Bridge experience on May […]
In our Native Land
Alaska State Trooper Cpt. April voted VP of NOBLE Region VI
Captain Anthony April of “B” Detachment serving Southcentral Alaska of the Alaska State Troopers has been elected Vice President of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives Region VI. Captain April is formerly of […]
Delta Fishin’ Report
Salmon Summer
Karmen Cleveland, age 10 from Eek, Alaska has learned to cut fish for drying. She cut lots of pike this spring and now she is helping with the salmon at her Grandma Cindy Cleveland’s fish […]
In our Native Land
CVRF announces the retirement of Executive Director Morgen Crow
by CVRF Staff Today (June 15th, 2020), Coastal Villages Region Fund (CVRF) was informed by its Executive Director, Morgen Crow, of his plans to retire after 22 years with the organization. Morgen’s retirement plans are […]
From The Editor
Thank you for all that you do
by Greg Lincoln If you are a dad, happy Fathers Day! And happy Summer Solstice. Today we would like to reflect on fatherhood. Fathers, and mothers also, are to be revered and respected. They are […]
Delta Fishin’ Report
Kuskokwim King Kites
Angela Marie of Quinhagak, age 16, helps with cutting King Salmon into kites at her Grandma’s fish cutting area. Her parents are Jeannette Smith and Warren Jones.
Heard it in the Steam House
Alaska National Guard airlifts “Into the Wild” bus from Stampede Trail
by Sgt. Seth LaCount In a coordinated effort with the Department of Natural Resources, 12 Alaska Army National Guardsmen assigned to 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Regiment accomplished the successful extraction of a 1940s era bus […]
Village Telegraph
Firefighters mopping up 5-acre wildfire started by fire that burned down Aniak River Lodge
by Alaska Division of Forestry Firefighters from the Alaska Division of Forestry’s McGrath station and BLM Alaska Fire Service responded to a structure fire that burned down a lodge and multiple cabins on the Aniak […]
Inside Bethel News
Karelian bear dogs and weather aid crews on Isom Creek Fire
by AK Fire Info Firefighters continue to make good progress to suppress the Isom Creek Fire (#187) aided by relatively cool temperatures, high humidity, and light winds. Crews improved the north and western perimeters. They […]
In our Native Land
Air Guardsmen deploy to Africa
Alaska Air National Guard members of 210th and 212th Rescue Squadrons, supported by mechanics and other support Airmen of 176th Wing, are scheduled to deploy June 8 to the Africa Command area of operations. Airmen […]
Classifieds
Cop Shop
State of Alaska District Court in BethelMay 29 – June 12
Judgments Harold Smith, 33 Tampering With Physical Evidence, 2nd Degree Murder 10 Yrs. 10 Yrs. Prob. Timothy Waska, 23 Driving Under the Influence $1500, 3 Days, 1 Yr. Prob. Joseph O. Walter, 26 5th Degree […]
Chasing the Ambulance
Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending June 10
• On 6-5-20 at 2:51 P.M., medics and firefighters responded to the report of a vehicle roll over with multiple patients. One patient was extricated and one in custody with police officers. Patient was assessed […]
Contributors
Proper Diagnosis
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: I read your article and still came away quite confused. I’ve been treated for bipolar disorder for about 5 years now but was recently told that I may have Dissociative […]
Contributors
The Power of Prophecy
by Tad Lindley Imagine that this year some well-known, but not so well respected elder were to stand before the next AVCP convention and say, “The Lord told me that in the future, the Yup’ik […]
In our Native Land
Dinosaurs striding across the land bridge
by Ned Rozell The recent discovery of the most complete dinosaur skeleton ever found in Japan suggests the duck-billed creatures once stomped across the Bering Land Bridge. The dinosaur found in Japan is very similar […]
Contributors
Pelagic Cormorant Uyalek
by Frank Keim While living in Hooper Bay in the early 1980’s, I saw this big black seawater bird over by Cape Romanzof in the Askinuk Mountains. I say “big” because it is bigger than […]
Inside Bethel News
AVCP RHA CARES Act Assistance Program
AVCP Regional Housing Authority announced today (June 10th, 2020) it is offering financial assistance to families for payments of rent, house payments, utility, and laundry tokens. The financial assistance is under the federal law CARES […]
Village Telegraph
Calista Corporation announces 2020 Online Early Bird Proxy Prizes Winners
by Calista Corporation Staff E ight Calista (cha-LIS-tah) Corporation Shareholders are winners in the first round of Early Bird proxy prizes for the 46th Annual Meeting of Shareholders. About 6,000 Shareholders who cast their proxy […]
Contributors
Act of Forgiveness
by Peter Twitchell Jesus Christ of Nazareth came into the world to love us sacrificially, unconditionally – true and genuine love (selfless love). He wants us to love each other, John 13:34-35. “34) And now […]
Letters to the Editor
Youth Litter Patrol Thanks
Scammon Bay had a successful 2020 Youth Litter Patrol. 4th grade through high school participated in our Youth Litter Patrol. The kids picked up 337 bags of trash from around the village. Thank you to […]
Speak Your Mind
Donlin Gold project does not meet State of Alaska water quality standards
Kasigluk, AK: After the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) issued a permit for Donlin Gold that, in violation of DEC’s legal duty, ignores the mercury contamination and other degradation highlighted in the Army Corps’ […]
Heard it in the Steam House
Public Safety Academy Graduates 33 Law Enforcement Officers
ALET Session #20-01 includes eight Alaska State Troopers, two Wildlife Troopers, and recruits from several city state, and borough police agencies. A full house watched as 33 newly minted law enforcement officers marched across the […]
Village Telegraph
Hooper Bay Domestic Violence Shelter celebrates Grand Opening June 19
Hooper Bay, Alaska – The Native Village of Hooper Bay and Rural Alaska Community Action Program, Inc. (RurAL CAP) will host a grand opening of Bay Haven, a domestic violence and sexual assault (DVSA) shelter […]
From The Editor
Summer heat
by Greg Lincoln Why does it feel so hot when the temperature only reads 60˚F? It makes you do a double-take on the thermometer and you have to look really close and hard to make […]
Delta Fishin’ Report
5’ 2” of fresh fish
Marie K. Anthony of Nightmute caught this 5’2” halibut at Ugcirraq on Nelson Island on June 6th, 2020. Helping her hold up her catch is Corey George. Marie said that it was so big and […]
Inside Bethel News
One COVID-19 case identified in YK Delta on June 15
by YKHC On Monday, June 15, YKHC tested an individual in Bethel, in accordance with Health Mandate 15, and the rapid test result returned as positive. The individual resides in a YKHC service area village, […]
In our Native Land
Additional COVID-19 case identified in YK Delta
by YKHC On Thursday, June 11, YKHC confirmed an additional COVID-19 case in Bethel. The positive case was identified through screening and testing of inbound passengers at the Bethel airport. The individual is currently self-isolating […]
Inside Bethel News
Known COVID-19 Case in Bethel
by YKHC Staff Today, Wednesday, June 10, YKHC was notified of an individual who tested positive for COVID-19 in Anchorage and subsequently traveled to Bethel. The individual was not notified about the positive test result […]
Village Telegraph
Dan Graham named new General Manager of Donlin Gold
Donlin Gold announced today (June 5th, 2020) that longtime Alaska miner Dan Graham will lead Donlin Gold as the project’s new general manager, succeeding Andy Cole, who is retiring June 16, 2020. As general manager, […]
Contributors
False Positive v. False Negative
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: Dr. Bradbury, can you explain the difference between a test that is prone to false positives vs. one that comes up with false negatives, and what is the advantage? Answer: […]
Classifieds
Cop Shop
State of Alaska District Court in BethelJune 1 – 4
Judgments Gene Ayuluk, 29 4th Degree Assault, 4th Degree Escape 24 Mos. Riley Simon, 39 2nd Degree Harassment 1 Yr. Prob. Daniel Nicholas H. Levi, 21 4th Degree Assault 1 Yr. Prob. Salena Kalistook, 24 […]
Chasing the Ambulance
Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending June 5
• On 5-29-20 at 10 a.m. medics responded to the report of a person that was stabbed. Patient assessed and transported to the hospital. • On 5-30-20 at 4:26 a.m. medics responded to the report […]
Crime
Bootlegger/drug dealer arrested
The Bethel office of the Western Alaska Alcohol and Narcotics Team (WAANT) on 06/01/2020, received information from a citizen source that Samuel Davis (age 31) of Elim had traveled to Anchorage and purchased large amounts […]
Crime
Men arrested
Village Police Officers in Stebbins on 5/30/2020 at approximately 1904 hours, contacted the Alaska State Troopers to report that Richard Hunt, age 32 of Stebbins, Michael Raymond, age 23 of Stebbins, and Paul Pete, age […]
Obituaries
A Giant has Walked Into the Forest: First Alaskans Institute mourns loss of Byron I. Mallott
First Alaskans Institute (FAI), a statewide Alaska Native nonprofit focused on advancing Alaska Natives for the next 10,000 years, Board of Trustees and Staff are shocked and deeply saddened by the untimely passing of our […]
Obituaries
Nils Petersen Sara Nov. 19, 1947 – April 10, 2020
Nils Sara was born in Bethel, Alaska, on Nov. 19, 1947, to Martha and Clement N. Sara. He graduated from Bethel High School in 1966. He joined the Navy and served in Vietnam, patrolling the […]
Contributors
What Will Our Kids Know?
by Tad Lindley Thinking about fish camp and those that have lead the way for us, I pulled this out of the archives. It still makes me cry to read it. Dad is now gone […]
In our Native Land
Ravn Air Group to avoid liquidation through a sale process
June 3, 2020—The Honorable Brendan L. Shannon in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware today authorized Ravn Air Group to run a sales process for all or substantially all of its […]
In our Native Land
Calista Corporation announces 2020 Shareholder Awards Recipients
by Calista Staff Winners Exemplify Our Alaska Native Values. Calista (cha-LIS-tah) Corporation is pleased to announce the 2020 recipients of the annual Calista Shareholder Awards. Drawn from nominations submitted by fellow Shareholders, these awards recognize […]
In our Native Land
Girl Scouts of Alaska announces virtual camps
Girl Scouts of Alaska (GSAK) will host virtual summer camps in lieu of traditional, in-person camps. Camp sessions will open at different times throughout the summer, but once they are open, they will remain available […]
Sports
Lieb of BRHS awarded 2020 Delta Western Scholarship
by Delta Western Staff Hayden Lieb, a graduating Senior at Bethel High School, has been awarded the 2020 Delta Western Scholarship. The $1,000 scholarship is awarded to a deserving student based on academic performance (minimum […]
Contributors
Bobby, Johnny & Me
by Peter Twitchell Today I am grateful for my former bandmate guitar extraordinaire: Robert JM Gregory who was always there for me with his amazing guitar licks and riffs on the guitar neck when I […]
Letters to the Editor
A message from the Rasmuson Foundation Board
My grandparents immigrated from Sweden to Yakutat in the early 1900s. My grandmother, Jenny was a Christian missionary and my grandfather, E.A., an educator and missionary. Faith was their guiding light, and they believed strongly […]
Speak Your Mind
The DPS takes a stand against police brutality
by Commissioner Amanda Price, AST Colonel Bryan Barlow, AWT Colonel Doug Massie and Fire Marshal Rich Boothby This past week, no matter where you were or what you were doing, we all became aware of […]
Heard it in the Steam House
Petition launched for Calista Shareholder Vote on Donlin Mine
Shareholders for Economic Prosperity, has launched a petition for Calista shareholders who wish to add their name to the request for a democratic vote on whether or not Calista and its partners should move forward […]
Heard it in the Steam House
GCI awards scholarships to 23 Alaska students
by GCI Staff Students from 15 communities will receive scholarships for the 2020-21 school year. Twenty-three Alaska students from communities across the state will each receive $2,000 for the 2020-21 academic year through the GCI […]
Heard it in the Steam House
28 Alaskan Tribes & Native Villages awarded HUD ICDBG Funds
T he U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson today (June 5th, 2020) announced the competitive award of $21,270,243 in Indian Community Development Block Grants (ICDBG) to use in developing decent […]
Delta Fishin’ Report
Smelt Season
Charity Slim-Twitchell who is 2 years old helps clean smelts for the first time on May 20, 2020. She is from Kasigluk, Alaska. Photo by Suzanne Andrew.
Village Telegraph
AIDEA announces AK CARES Funding Program
The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) Board at its May 20th meeting unanimously approved a resolution that creates in AIDEA the AK CARES Funding Program to support small Alaska businesses that have been […]
Inside Bethel News
Round 3 of Funding Open for YK Delta COVID-19 Response Fund
by BCSF Staff Round Three 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 seven awards of $2,000 each. The […]
From The Editor
Village Telegraph
Fish Cutter
Nayivkuk Tessamarie Amik, age 4 of Nunakauyaq Toksook Bay, is learning to fillet herring for drying. She was watching her family working on fish and she wanted to help. This photo was taken on May […]
Village Telegraph
Smoke from wildfires in Southwest Alaska impacting Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta communities
by Alaska Division of Forestry Smoke from a cluster of four wildfires burning in southwest Alaska is impacting some Yukon-Kuskokwim communities in the area around Bethel and Dillingham. Residents in Togiak and Goodnews Bay reported […]
Heard it in the Steam House
Alaska Army National Guard helps rescue injured individual near Noorvik
by Spc. Grace Nechanicky The Alaska Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Regiment’s Army Aviation Operations Facility in Nome helped rescue an individual in Coffin Camp May 16, 2020. At approximately 5 a.m., the […]
Heard it in the Steam House
Fatal auto accident
Alaska State Troopers in St. Mary’s received a call from the TPOs from Mountain Village on 5-27-20 at about 0619 hours, reporting a single vehicle wreck involving three occupants. Two women are seriously injured and […]
Classifieds
Cop Shop
State of Alaska District Court in Bethel May 20 – 28
Judgments Donavon N. Alexie, 43 3rd Degree Assault 2 Yrs., 4 Yrs. Prob. Edwin N. Nicolai, 41 4th Degree Misconduct Involving Weapons 2 Yrs. Prob. Paul Clark, 69 3rd Degree Assault, Violate Conditions of Release […]
Chasing the Ambulance
Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending May 28
• On 5-22-20 at 11 a.m. firefighters responded to smoke in a building. Crew found that a piece of clothing got stuck in a washing machine and caused smoke to fill the room. There was […]
Delta Fishin’ Report
A prized catch
Mr. John P. Charlie and his prize catch of 2020 caught near a hot spot river on May 25 2020. Photo courtesy of Mrs. Virginia A. Charlie.
In our Native Land
Beaver invasion on the Baldwin Peninsula
by Ned Rozell Scientists have documented a recent population explosion of beavers on the Baldwin Peninsula near Kotzebue. Using satellite images, the researchers counted an increase from two to 98 beaver dams near Kotzebue between […]
Contributors
Where Were You When I Needed You? (Oops, wait a second, I didn’t need you.)
by Tad Lindley I can just about guarantee you that if you won the Publisher’s Clearinghouse Sweepstakes tomorrow and suddenly you were getting $500,000 a year for the next twenty years, that people you haven’t […]
In our Native Land
Owners of Diamond Point deny Pebble Use of Property
Igiugig, AK – Igiugig Village Council (IVC) responded today (May 25th, 2020) to the news that the Pebble Limited Partnership (PLP) applied to alter their Project Description to “Alternative 3 – North Road Only.” IVC […]
Village Telegraph
Legislation introduced to fund critical sanitation projects in Native Communities
On Thursday, May 28th, 2020, Congressman Don Young (R-AK-AL) and Congressman Tom O’Halleran (D-AZ-01) introduced H.R. 7056, legislation to allocate funding for the Indian Health Services Sanitation Facilities Construction Program to construct and improve critical […]
Contributors
Letters to the Editor
Response to Speak Your Mind, May 20th, 2020
I agree whole heartedly with this letter. There is no real reason, or need for this mine (Donlin), other than making a lot of money for a very few people. The untold devastation of the […]
Speak Your Mind
To the Alaskan Commercial Fishing Fleets
by Matt Alward Our industry and communities are facing an unprecedented challenge in the COVID-19 pandemic. With the 2020 salmon season nearly here, we must all take extra precautions to ensure the health and safety […]
Contributors
What’s it going to be like in 3020?
by Peter Twitchell In a hundred years will it be necessary to use N95 face masks to protect ourselves from infections? Face masks protected us from the flu and tuberculosis in our past. Today a […]
Village Telegraph
Dipnetting for Smelt
Veronika Gregory, age 13, is from Kalskag. Her love of fishing shows while she is dipnetting for some smelts. She is holding one of her catch for some good luck. Photo by Cecelia L. Aloysius […]
Inside Bethel News
Ravn Air Group conditionally approved for CARES Act Grants Files motion for sale process
Ravn Air Group has been conditionally approved by the U.S. Treasury to move forward and seek payroll grants under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) Payroll Support Program (PSP). This assistance […]
From The Editor
Tundra and Lightning
by Greg Lincoln Many years ago lightning and thunderstorms were uncommon in our area while I was growing up. I asked my dad who is 90 years old if he could recollect any storms like […]
Village Telegraph
Cinik Slough Pike
Christian Kozevnikoff (at left), DeSean Peterson (who is holding the fish), and Erin Kozevnikoff went for a ride to check the setnet in Cinik Slough across from Russian Mission. They caught this monster pike last […]