Month: September 2020

Hitzer Amish built woodstoves. UHMW Plastic sled runners. 543-2379. (11)(3/1-cnx) FOR SALE 300 Gallon Plastic Water Tanks in stock. Call Shorty at Shorty’s Shop for pricing. 543-3158 or 545-3157 (19)(9/18-cnx) For Sale: Plastic Water Tanks […]

State of Alaska District Court in Bethel September 13 – 18

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. […]

Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending September 17

• 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., […]

Artist reconstruction of Eklutna Annie released

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 […]

Cetugpak File #12: Man Quits Cutting His Nails For Seven Years!

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 […]

XC goes virtual on Nelson Island

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 […]

Am I a Sex Addict?

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 […]

Alutiiq angyaq inducted into Alaska Innovators Hall of Fame

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 […]

Macaroni ‘n Cheese with Broccoli

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 […]

Great men in my life

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, […]

My Philosophy of Education

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 […]

Tribes are connected to the land and have been for centuries

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 […]

Tribes Push Back on Donlin Pipeline

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 […]

A Conversation with Hunter and Conservationist Tia Shoemaker

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 […]

2020 Census Appreciation Drawing

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 […]

Gram’s Cranberry Atsiuraq

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 […]

Winter House seeks to move into Bethel’s old Senior Center building

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 […]

Tasty Tundra Cranberries

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.

Delta Fishin’ Report

Pebble corruption confirmed – now in Pebble’s own words

September 21, 2020 0

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

September 19, 2020 0

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. […]

Evidence of COVID-19 Community Spread in Nunapitchuk

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 […]

For Sale

Hitzer Amish built woodstoves. UHMW Plastic sled runners. 543-2379. (11)(3/1-cnx) FOR SALE 300 Gallon Plastic Water Tanks in stock. Call Shorty at Shorty’s Shop for pricing. 543-3158 or 545-3157 (19)(9/18-cnx) For Sale: Plastic Water Tanks […]

State of Alaska District Court in Bethel September 8 – September 10

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 […]

Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending September 12

• 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 […]

Nelson Island runners XC race results

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 […]

Want to Keep a Secret? Hide it in Acts 2:38

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 […]

Yup’ik grass bag makers featured in documentary

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 […]

Rekindling Romance

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 […]

Broccoli Curry Meat

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 […]

COVID-19 Virus

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 […]

What is wrong with introducing and enforcing prohibition? (Part 2)

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 […]

Calista Corp. asks Governor Dunleavy to Drop Federal Subsistence Board Lawsuit

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 […]

New report highlights drop in Alaska Crime

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 […]

Why are Alaska’s salmon shrinking?

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 […]

Bering Strait villages identify quarantine facilities

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 […]

AVCP supports City of Bethel’s travel ordinance

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 […]

AVCP supports the Organized Village of Kake and the Federal Subsistence Board

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 […]

Kuskokwim 300 Race Committee to proceed with plans for 2021 Race

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 […]

Remembering this day

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 […]

Milky Way Galaxy

September 11, 2020 0

Escaping the Predator Pit: Moose and Molesters

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 […]

For Sale

Hitzer Amish built woodstoves. UHMW Plastic sled runners. 543-2379. (11)(3/1-cnx) FOR SALE 300 Gallon Plastic Water Tanks in stock. Call Shorty at Shorty’s Shop for pricing. 543-3158 or 545-3157 (19)(9/18-cnx) For Sale: Plastic Water Tanks […]

State of Alaska District Court in Bethel August 31 – September 4

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 […]

Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending September 3

• 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 […]

Island travels

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 […]

A call for change for next Attorney General

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 […]

City of Unalaska purchase agreement for geothermal power

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 […]

Shrimp chowder will fill jumbo appetites

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 […]

KYUK Local Gospel Hour

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 […]

Bethel Schools move to high risk

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 […]

Bethel City Council passes Emergency Ordinance regarding travel to Bethel

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 […]

City passes Mask Mandate

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 […]

A Successful Moose Hunt

Warren Nicolai of Bethel (at right) successfully harvested this young bull moose last week on Tuesday. His younger brother Judah helped during the hunt.

Possible Sporadic Community Spread of COVID-19 in Bethel

September 5, 2020 0

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 […]

U.S. Marshals Provide Critical Response Platform to AST Bethel Post

September 3, 2020 0

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 […]

For Sale

Hitzer Amish built woodstoves. UHMW Plastic sled runners. 543-2379. (11)(3/1-cnx) FOR SALE 300 Gallon Plastic Water Tanks in stock. Call Shorty at Shorty’s Shop for pricing. 543-3158 or 545-3157 (19)(9/18-cnx) For Sale: Plastic Water Tanks […]

State of Alaska District Court in Bethel August 19 – 27

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 […]

Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending August 27

• 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 […]

CVRF invests $1.5 million for 2020 People Propel® Program

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 […]

Karen Haugen

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 […]

If the World Fits, You’re the Wrong Size

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? […]

Oscar graduates from Institute of American Indian Arts

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 […]

Practical Ways to Lose Weight

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 […]

BBNC on the Army Corps Rejecting Pebble Mine: The Voices of Bristol Bay Have Prevailed

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. […]

Keeping Alaska’s Economy Healthy

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. […]

Alaska Type 2 Emergency Firefighter Crews mobilize to Colorado

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 […]

Crucial services

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 […]

New fisheries and marine sciences program focuses on Indigenous knowledge