The Alaska minimum wage will increase from $10.19 to $10.34 effective Jan. 1, 2021. Voters passed a ballot initiative in 2014 to adjust the minimum wage annually for inflation. Alaska Statute 23.10.065(a) requires the Alaska […]
Judgments Leo Tim, 60 4th Degree Assault, Violate Conditions of Release, Alcohol Beverages Transported by Common Carrier 60 Days, 2 Yrs. Prob., $500 Levi Alexie, 33 3rd Degree Assault 1 Yr. Prob., 3 Yrs. Prob. […]
• On 9-21-20 at 1:37 P.M., firefighters responded to the report of a person who needed help installing Smoke detectors. Firefighters installed and inspected smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detector. • On 9-21-20 at 6:42 […]
Last year, President Trump and President Niinistӧ of Finland finalized an agreement to return American Indian ancestral remains and funerary objects taken over a century ago from what is now Mesa Verde National Park in […]
Friends of Sheldon Jackson Museum is seeking proposals for their Winter Lecture / Culture Share Series to be held on Zoom between late November of 2020 and mid-March of 2021. Speakers are invited to propose […]
Qimagag’er was a loved daughter, sister, niece, cousin, mother, grandmother, a great grandmother, a partner, and a friend. She passed away peacefully with loved ones by her side. Qimaga’er was born to Walter & Nona […]
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: My wife has been trying to get me to go to marriage counseling, and frankly, I am not comfortable because I don’t know what to expect. Also, I don’t want […]
by Tad Lindley Thus saith the Lord the King of Israel, and his redeemer the Lord of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God. (Isaiah […]
by Ned Rozell While wandering middle Alaska this summer, I noticed orange spruce trees along the entire length of the Denali Highway, from Paxson to Cantwell. In what looked like a dendrological case of frostbite, […]
by Mark Leary “What you wearing Jake from State Farm?” We used to tease Jacob about that T.V. commercial all the time. He’d laugh and say “Uhh… Khakis” I first came to know Jacob as […]
by Millie Bentley Greetings. I love the taste of black-eyed peas and they are easy to cook according to the package directions. One can eat them as cooked, toss them into a salad or try […]
My name is Mike Williams, Sr. From Akiak, Alaska – a hunter, fisherman. Gatherer of our foods. I am urging you to vote for Tiffany Zulkosky for State Representative, Alyse Galvin for US House of […]
Yukon-Kuskokwim residents react with shock and dismay after hearing that the mine they have been fighting for decades may be the key in creating a massive southwest Alaska mining district planned by the people behind […]
by Sgt. Calvetti Hope everyone is doing well during these trying times. The Bethel Regional High School Administration and staff would like to reach out to the families on methods on how to contact the […]
Bristol Bay leaders called on Alaska’s Senators to stand up for Bristol Bay and stop the proposed Pebble Mine in light of recent news about the depth of the company’s deceptions and illicit support from […]
Akiak, Mountain Village and St. Paul, Alaska – Today (September 25th, 2020) the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit upheld tribal sovereignty and ruled in favor of American Indian and Alaska […]
The City of Bethel will hold a Regular Election Tuesday, October 6th, 2020 for the purpose of electing candidates to the City Council. This year we have 4 candidates vying for 3 open seats on […]
by Greg Lincoln Two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 354th Fighter Wing diverted to the Bethel Airport when one of the aircraft experienced an in-flight emergency. The F-16s were on their […]
Wassillie Nick, age 14, of Quinhagak with his 2020 moose. This photo was taken on September 20th. Photo courtesy of Alice Pleasant
Judgments Sherlyn Prince, 28 Disorderly Conduct $150 Thomas Evon Thomas, 19 Violate Conditions of Release, 2nd Degree Harassment, Disorderly 40 Days, 2 Yrs. Prob. Gunner Gregory, 28 4th Degree Assault 90 Days, 3 Yrs. Prob. […]
• On 9-12-20 at 2 P.M., medics responded to the report of a person that was laying on the ground. Patient got up and walked away prior to medics arrival. On 9-12-20 at 5:28 P.M., […]
On July 17, 1980 the remains of an unidentified female were discovered in a heavily wooded area, one mile south of Eklutna Lake Road near mile post two in Eklutna Alaska. It is suspected she […]
by Tad Lindley Call it hate speech if you want, but I think long fingernails are creepy, especially on a man. I realize that maybe a guy is so filthy rich that he can pay […]
Last Saturday, the Nelson Island School hosted the first of two virtual cross country meets for high school and junior high runners. Two other schools, Quinhagak and Nightmute, joined the host team of Toksook Bay […]
by Dr. Bradbury Question: I don’t want to get into giving too much information, but how do I know if I am a sex addict? Answer: If your sexual behaviors create legal, relationship, career, emotional […]
by the Alutiiq Museum Staff Before there were pick-up trucks, there was the Alutiiq/Sugpiaq angyaq (open boats). Crafted explicitly for heavy seas, and mass transportation, and made from local materials, these historic skin-covered boats were […]
by Millie Bentley Greetings. Comfort food is calling. I love macaroni and cheese – or really macaroni and just about anything. My brother Jesse and I used to make macaroni and tomatoes for a snack […]
by Peter Twitchell Today was a swell day to reminisce about a different time when my mind was being filled with what was good, and a time in Bethel when people were impressionable. My dad, […]
Like many people I have spent much of my life working to draw forth the potential from within in order to find and lead a good and rewarding life. This has been my education. Students […]
This is a letter, dated September 15, 2020, to Corri Feige, Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Natural Resources. Dear Commissioner Feige: The undersigned Tribes write to you with serious concerns over the impacts likely […]
Bethel – In response to a new public notice from the Department of Natural Resources for the proposed 315-mile long Donlin natural gas pipeline, Alaska Native Tribes today (Sept. 16th, 2020) called on the Dunleavy […]
by Bjorn Dihle Hunting Guide Tia Shoemaker is fighting tooth and nail to ensure future generations will have the opportunity to experience the wilderness of Bristol Bay and the Alaska Peninsula. “We have something incredible […]
by First Alaskans The stakes are critically high for Alaska and Alaska Native peoples for the 2020 Decennial Census. An undercount can impact our state and communities for 10 years, severely undercutting our ability to […]
by K.J. Lincoln Have you ever tried tundra cranberry atsiuraq? If you have not, here is the recipe for you to make. It is very easy to cook and so very good! To make this […]
by Greg Lincoln Hello friends. The Bethel City Council will be holding a public hearing for an ordinance that would authorize the sale of the land and building known as the Old Senior Center to […]
Caden Joseph Smith, age 11, filled up his berry bucket with tasty ripe tumaglit from the tundra near his hometown of Quinhagak on a very nice day the first week of September.
by Commercial Fishermen for Bristol Bay DILLINGHAM, AK – Alaska’s fishermen are disgusted by recordings released today (Sept. 21st, 2020) that confirm long suspected collusion between Alaska’s state leadership and the Pebble Limited Partnership as […]
A package containing ricin was intercepted in the White House mail, a U.S. official familiar with the matter said Saturday. The package appeared to have come from Canada, and no suspects are yet in custody, the official said. […]
This is a joint release from YKHC, Native Village of nunapitchuk, and the City of Nunapitchuk. YKHC has evidence that community spread of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, is occurring in Nunapitchuk. This joint advisory […]
Judgments William Black, 28 Violate Conditions of Release 10 Days Edwin Joseph Atcherian, 21 Reckless Endangerment 90 Days, 3 Yrs. Prob. Tyler Joseph, 39 4th Degree Criminal Mischief, 4th 80 Days, 3 Yrs. Degree Assault […]
• On 9-3-20 at 11:24 P.M., medics responded for the report of a person bleeding. The patient was assessed and transported to the hospital. • On 9-5-20 at 4:10 p.m. medics responded to the report […]
Cross Country teams from Toksook Bay and Nightmute Schools are in full cross country mode this fall. Nelson Island School hosted the Blackberry Fun Run during Labor Day weekend. The following week Nightmute hosted their […]
by Tad Lindley Acts 2:38 is a foundational scripture for Christianity. The very people who heaped sin upon themselves when they called for Jesus to be crucified were saved when they obeyed Acts 2:38. Acts […]
by K.J. Lincoln Her strong capable hands expertly take the blades of fibery grass in between her fingers as she weaves them, twisting two separate pieces together around two other grasses, creating a secure weave […]
by Dr. Bradbury Question: My wife treats me as though she really doesn’t like me. I don’t know what I have done wrong. When we first married, she treated me well, and I really felt […]
by Millie Bentley Greetings. Here is a great moose recipe from Teddy Wintersteen’s kitchen. “Here is a variation on that curried moose idea, with a few more spices and some broccoli,” says Teddi. “This recipe […]
by Peter Twitchell I’m addressing all the young men and women. COVID-19 virus is not a laughing matter. I know what you’re doing when you get a bottle of whiskey. You sit there drinking out […]
Prohibition 1. The action of forbidding something, especially by law. •a law or regulation forbidding something. 2. The prevention by law of the manufacture and sale of alcohol, especially in the US between 1920 and […]
by Andrew Guy This is a letter to Governor Dunleavy from the Calista Corporation dated August 26, 2020. Dear Governor Dunleavy: On August 10, the State of Alaska filed suit against the Federal Subsistence Board […]
The Department of Public Safety has published the Crime in Alaska 2019 report, noting a decrease in Alaska’s overall crime rate by nearly 10%. The number of reported offenses is the second lowest level in […]
by Mary Catharine Martin Alaskans who have fished for salmon consistently over the years know it: Alaska’s salmon, especially king salmon, are getting smaller. Now, a new study, published August 19 in the journal Nature […]
Many rural communities across Alaska continue to experience the spread of COVID-19, yet a significant number of villages lack the resources and facilities necessary to enact protective measures if a positive case occurs. Even some […]
In a letter to members of the Bethel City Council dated August 31st, 2020, the Association of Village Council Presidents (AVCP) expressed support for the proposed City of Bethel ordinance: An Ordinance Adopting “The City […]
The Association of Village Council Presidents (AVCP) stands in solidarity with the Organized Village of Kake and commends the actions of the Federal Subsistence Board in protecting the welfare of rural Alaskan communities in light […]
September 11, 2020: The Kuskokwim 300 Race Committee announced plans today to proceed with a significantly modified 2021 race. Through some extreme changes to race logistics and associated events, the committee is confident they can […]
by Greg Lincoln Hello friends. This past week we remembered those who perished during the attacks on our nation on September 11th, 2001. On that day we were at home in our village. The very […]
by Tad Lindley There was a day when it seemed that everybody who went up to the Holitna River caught moose. People from the coast were even going all the way up to the Kuskokwim […]
Judgments Simeon Charlie, 47 4th Degree Assault 1 Yr. Prob. Admiral Mark L. Tom, 30 Violate Conditions of Release 10 Days David I. Tyson, 28 3rd Degree Assault 1 Yr. Ronald D. Jennings, 23 Driving […]
• On 8-29-20 at 7:53 p.m. medics responded to the report of a person feeling sick after head trauma. Patient assessed and transported to the hospital. • On 8-30-20 at 1:19 a.m. medics responded to […]
We used to go to Umkumiut for my dad to visit his relatives on Nelson Island by boat when I was growing up; the village moved to the new location named Toksook Bay a few […]
This is a letter to Governor Dunleavy regarding the next Attorney General for the State of Alaska. Dear Governor Dunleavy, We are writing to ask that you carefully consider Alaska’s continued crisis with rape culture […]
The Ounalashka Corporation and Chena Power signed a 30-year power purchase agreement, (PPA), with the City of Unalaska on August 31, 2020 for 30MW of geothermal produced electrical energy. In 2019, Ounalashka Corporation and Chena […]
by Millie Bentley Greetings. This week I am sharing a recipe that Geof, Nancy and I whipped up a few years back. They had a recipe for corn chowder but couldn’t locate it, and I […]
by Peter Twitchell I was lying on the bed with my eyes closed when the Dr. told my wife, “Peter has a 50/50 chance.” I prayed, “Dear Lord, you made me in your image. I […]
by LKSD Staff On September 5, LKSD Administrators met with YKHC officials to discuss the status of the COVID-19 pandemic in Bethel. During this meeting, LKSD was informed that there is a strong likelihood that […]
On August 31, 2020 the City Council passed Emergency Ordinance 20-26 which enacted the following Rules: Emergency Rule 1. Travel Quarantine and Testing. Except as provided in Emergency Rule 2, as long as COVID-19 testing […]
by Greg Lincoln On August 31, 2020 the City Council passed Emergency Ordinance 20-27 which enacted a mask mandate. The mandate states that masks or similar face-coverings be worn in public in indoor and indoor-adjacent […]
Warren Nicolai of Bethel (at right) successfully harvested this young bull moose last week on Tuesday. His younger brother Judah helped during the hunt.
YKHC has evidence there is a strong likelihood that sporadic community spread of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, is occurring in Bethel. This joint advisory is issued by YKHC, the Orutsararmiut Native Council (ONC), and […]
An all-season Airboat will expedite trooper responses and assist in multi-agency operations September 3, 2020 (Anchorage, AK) – Thanks to the U.S. Marshals Service, the Alaska Department of Public Safety (DPS) has one more asset […]
Judgments Norman John James, 23 4th Degree Assault 20 Days, 1 Yr. Prob. Kenyon Alexie, 20 4th Degree Assault 30 Days, 2 Yrs. Prob. Timothy Joe, 28 4th Degree Assault 1 Yr. Prob. Denise Elsie […]
• On 8-22-20 at 3:36 A.M., Medics responded to the report of a person that is having a seizure. Patient was assessed and transported to the hospital. • On 8-23-20 at 11:20 A.M., Firefighters responded […]
by CVRF Staff Coastal Villages Region Fund (CVRF) announced July 24, 2020 it will invest $1.5 million in its 11th round of the People Propel® program, which helps residents purchase equipment and products critical to […]
With great sadness and surrounded by family, Karen Haugen, passed away the 19th of August. A visitation was held on Friday, August 28th at 12:00 noon at Janssen’s Evergreen Memorial Chapel, 737 E Street. Following […]
by Tad Lindley (I take my title from a sermon preached by Rev. Johnny James, the message is mine). And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? […]
Santa Fe, New Mexico: August 4, 2020 – The Institute of American Indian Arts is pleased to announce the graduation of Golga Oscar (Yup’ik Nation) with a BFA in Studio Arts. He received his degree […]
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: I am severely overweight, and have been most of my life. The weight is beginning to impact my joints, limiting my ability to get around. In addition, to the physical […]
Bristol Bay Native Corporation (BBNC) President and CEO Jason Metrokin made the following statement after the Army Corps of Engineers announced the proposed Pebble mine “cannot be permitted.” BBNC has formally opposed Pebble since 2009. […]
by Governor Mike Dunleavy, Julie Anderson, and Alan Weitzner Recently, our administration presented Alaska’s Legislature with a plan to extend hundreds of millions of dollars to hurting small businesses currently ineligible for AK CARES grants. […]
by Alaska Division of Forestry Three Alaska Division of Forestry managed Type 2 Emergency Firefighting (EFF) crews from rural Alaska mobilized to Colorado today, Aug. 28 to help with the busy fire season. These crews […]
by Peter Twitchell December 30, 2016 was the last day I worked a fulltime job in Bethel, Alaska after receiving notice that my employer Akeela, Inc. was going to cease contracting their substance abuse treatment […]
A new graduate traineeship program at the University of Alaska Fairbanks will broaden and diversify graduate education in fisheries and marine sciences through greater inclusion of Indigenous peoples and knowledge. The program is called “Tamamta,” […]
by YKHC On August 25, YKHC convened a meeting with Senator Lyman Hoffman, City of Bethel Mayor Perry Barr, Acting City Manager Lori Strickler, and City Attorney Libby Bakalar. YKHC has long advocated that YK […]
by Greg Lincoln Another whale has washed up on the shores of the Bering Sea on Nelson Island, as shown in this photo. The whale was photographed by Jimmie Lincoln of Toksook Bay. He spotted […]
Aubree Star, age 5, and 3-year old Kaliyah Rae enjoy an evening of silver salmon fishing on the Aniak River. Fishing in the background are Lenora Nicholson (Aubree’s Mom) and Clarissa Morgan (their aunt).
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