Evidence of COVID-19 Community Spread in Tuluksak YKHC has evidence that widespread community-based transmission of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, is occurring in the village of Tuluksak. This joint advisory is issued by YKHC and […]
by Ana Hoffman The Trustees of Bethel Elkartaa Settlement Trust (BEST) approved a beneficiary distribution equal to $4.08 per unit share to be payable in December. For over thirty years, Bethel Native Corporation (BNC) paid […]
by Greg Lincoln Hello friends. Do you know a person who finds ways to make tasks and jobs easier and or safer that are related to living in the arctic (or subarctic) by building their […]
Paniguaq Kinsley Melinda Cate, age 2, of Kongiganak went ice fishing for lush fish last Friday in Bethel. She had fun and was happy to be manaqing.
by Tad Lindley Only on account of writing about Facebook did I look up how many friends I have (1,811), because I don’t monitor the whole thing too hard. My wife manages my Facebook account […]
Judgments Walter P. Ayojiak, 40 4th Degree Assault 60 Days, 3 Yrs. Prob. Corbin C. Lepore, 26 Driving Under the Influence, Violate Conditions of Release, 4th Degree Assault, Reckless Driving, 4th Degree Criminal Mischief, $3000, […]
• On 11-13-20 at 5:43 P.M., Medics responded to the report of a baby not breathing. Patient assessed and found to be breathing and Mother signed a refusal. • On 11-14-20 at 2:07 A.M., Medics […]
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: Why do good women seek out relationships with men who treat them badly? I am one of them. I am a woman who has turned down opportunities to marry good […]
Dear Editor and Fellow Americans. So now what folks? Respected national election officials keep telling everyone that it was an honest/free election with few examples of fraud. Definitely not enough fake votes to reverse the […]
by Rep. Tiffany Zulkosky While news of effective COVID-19 vaccines give us hope and comfort at the prospect of post-pandemic life, travel, and quality time with those we love, the on-going surge in cases makes […]
U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) on November 19th, 2020 issued the following message to Alaskans after receiving an extensive briefing on Operation Warp Speed, the public-private partnership to develop and distribute a vaccine for COVID-19. […]
by Millie Bentley Greetings and Happy Thanksgiving to all you wonderful folks. Here is a recipe that was submitted by Diana Gamez. Her mother Lynn (Lupson) Green lived in Bethel from about 1990 through 1994. […]
by Peter Twitchell After ten months hunkered down because of the coronavirus, I see the world through a different lens. Life is precious. I thank Creator God each morning that I am awake, what a […]
by Bethel Search and Rescue November 18, 20: Summary Although we had another late freeze up, the recent cold weather has brought River conditions closer to what they used to be in “normal” years … […]
by LKSD Staff The Lower Kuskokwim School District (LKSD) today, November 18, 2020 – announced that it has reached a settlement with its insurer, Alaska Public Entity Insurance (APEI), following the devastating fire that destroyed […]
The Bethel Winter House Homeless Shelter has been selected to receive a grant from the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority for renovations and remodeling. The shelter is located at the old Senior Center building. During […]
The U.S. Postal Service has tapped a Tlingit artist based in Juneau to create a Northwest Coast art stamp for distribution in 2021. The design of the stamp, titled “Raven Story” by Rico Lanáat’ Worl, […]
by K.J. Lincoln Hello everyone, here’s a recipe for Gram’s Sourdough Bread, which we call kelipacuggluk in Yugtun. This bread is made with sourdough and a couple other ingredients. It is easy to make and […]
by Greg Lincoln Alaskans voted and here are the results as of Nov. 18th. The Alaska Division of Elections posted their newly updated counts last Wednesday. The final regional count of absentee and questioned ballots […]
Judgments Nancy Andrew, 27 Disorderly Conduct $150 Wilson Walters, 31 Driving Under the Influence $3000, 20 Days, 2 Yrs. Prob. Wassilie J. Ekamrak, 33 4th Degree Assault 1 Yr. Prob. Tyrone Peter, 30 4th Degree […]
• On 11-7-20 at 8:06 A.M., Firefighters responded to the report a CO alarm going off. The home was checked, gas turned off and residents informed to get their new stove and dryer checked and […]
by the Rasmuson Foundation Women veterans in Alaska now have a new tool to learn about services, improve their visibility and connect to the state’s growing women veterans’ community. Operation Mary Louise is a statewide […]
Troopers received a report of a juvenile possibly being kidnapped and released by Stanley Vaska, age 59 of Russian Mission on 10/24/2020 at 2142 hours. Troopers were unable to respond to Russian Mission by aircraft […]
Delegation’s Landless Legislation Rectifies 50-Year Injustice. Bill Would Provide Lands and Rights Under ANCSA to Five Southeast Native Communities. U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski, Dan Sullivan, and Rep. Don Young, all R-Alaska, today (Nov. 10th, 2020) […]
by K.J. Lincoln Hello everyone. Did you ever wonder how to make your own sourdough starter? Here is a recipe for starter and pancakes just like my Gram makes that you can also learn how […]
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: What are pseudoseizures? The preferred term is “nonepileptic seizures”, or “psychogenic nonepileptic seizures” (PNES), rather than pseudoseizures, though that term is still used in some professional literature. PNES are episodes […]
by Ned Rozell Will Harrison, who knew the world’s bumpy plains of ice as well as his old neighborhood in Saint John, New Brunswick, has died. He was 84. From his arrival at the Geophysical […]
Reverend Irvin Baxter, Jr. died Tuesday after complications from Covid-19. He was 75. Rev. Baxter was a United Pentecostal Church minister, radio and television host, evangelist, author, and biblical scholar who hosted the internationally syndicated […]
Marie Riley was the Eldest daughter of Paul and Sophie Guy. She was born on July 25, 1960 and passed away on October 31, 2020. Marie was blessed to live 60 years. Marie had a […]
by Tad Lindley I was deep undercover, 30 year old hoodie, sunglasses, and COVID mask. Nobody could recognize me. That’s how I wanted it. I had tested negative, but I was still on contact trace […]
(Anchorage, AK) The Alaska Native Heritage Center is pleased to announce the completion of two traditional Dena’ina Athabascan style fish drying racks located on the ANHC campus. With project funding in part by The CIRI […]
by Millie Bentley Greetings. There’s a wee bit of chill in the air – brrr. Here’s my baked French toast, a dish I prepare the night before so that all I have to do is […]
by Peter Twitchell Baby Boomers, of which I am one, born in 1950, were expected to go to school. It was what was expected of us. We finished our school K-through-12, so we went to […]
“Is Calista partnering to create a subsistence committee made up of residents from the YK Region to provide feedback and comments to Donlin and Calista? Yes. Does Calista prioritize using the best-available environmental protections and […]
by Willie Kasayulie Through our ancestors, we still live in our own homelands today. Most of us are related, especially in our villages. If you really think about it, we are related throughout the YK […]
ALET Session #20-02 is one of the academy’s largest graduating classes and includes fourteen Alaska State Troopers, eight Wildlife Troopers, as well as recruits from several city, state, and borough police agencies In a graduation […]
by AK Fish & Game The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) has published preliminary harvest and value figures for the 2020 Alaska Commercial Salmon Fishery. The 2020 commercial salmon fishery all species harvest […]
The FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau today (November 10, 2020) announced that a second group of 2.5 GHz band spectrum license applications received as part of the Rural Tribal Priority Window have passed initial review and […]
YKHC has evidence that widespread community-based transmission of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, is occurring in the village of Kwethluk. This joint advisory is issued by YKHC, the Organized Village of Kwethluk, and the City […]
The Bethel Police Department fielded 1,121 calls for the month of October 2020, which is up by about 30 calls from September. The same month last year (Oct 19) the PD had 1,560 calls. 158 […]
Conrad McCormick has been selected to serve on the Bethel City Council, filling the vacancy left by former council member Cece Franko. McCormick, who was born and raised in Bethel, submitted his letter of intent […]
YKHC has evidence that widespread community-based transmission of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, is occurring in the village of Akiak. This joint advisory is issued by YKHC and Akiak Native Community out of an abundance […]
YKHC has evidence that widespread community-based transmission of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, is occurring in the village of Kwethluk. This joint advisory is issued by YKHC, the Organized Village of Kwethluk, and the City […]
YKHC has evidence that widespread community-based transmission of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, is occurring in the village of Scammon Bay. This joint advisory is issued by YKHC, the Native Village of Scammon Bay, and […]
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: My wife and I seem to have a very difficult time communicating. I love her dearly, but I wish we could discuss some of the problems that arise in our […]
David Michael Verlinich, 67, died on September 27, 2020 in Clinton Township, Michigan. A gathering to share stories and memories will be held in Alaska next summer. Dave is survived by his daughters, Emily Jan […]
Judgments Trish L. Anvil, 29 2nd Degree Harassment 25 Hrs. CWS, 1 Yr. Prob. Adam Snyder, 24 Driving Under the Influence $1500, 3 Days, 1 Yr. Prob. Charles Harry III, 40 4th Degree Assault 30 […]
• On 10/30/20 at 10:00 AM firefighters responded to the report of a carbon monoxide alarm. The house was cleared and the resident was informed to buy a new alarm. • On 10/30/20 at 3:46 […]
by Tad Lindley They had gotten tired of life. One night they found themselves in a revival service. The Lord moved upon their hearts, and they found themselves repenting on their knees. Soon they were […]
As of 10:30pm on Election Day, over 110,000 votes have been counted in the race for Alaska’s At-Large Congressional District, with many more to go. Since at least 87,000 mail-in ballots will not be counted […]
by Cynthia Ivan Life and death, and the metaphysical theology disseminated, propelling the human consciousness. Is there life after death? When we die, is there another life beyond the world we know, is there life […]
The Akiak Native Community passed a resolution which was submitted to the Alaska Federation of Natives 2020 annual convention for support of a subsistence and commercial fishery disaster declaration. The resolution was passed and approved […]
by Millie Bentley Greetings. Here’s a recipe that I obtained from Barb Long, a nurse at Providence Hospital back in 2001. It will hit the spot. Barb Long’s Chicken Linguini 1 tablespoon butter or olive […]
by Peter Twitchell I returned home to Bethel for a day, 11/4/20, and I was happy to see my birthplace for a day and half the next day. Bethel hasn’t changed one iota from what […]
Alaska Village Electric Cooperative is accepting nominations for three seats that will become open on its board of directors. Board members serve three-year terms and must meet eligibility requirements. The election will be held prior […]
by the Bethel VFW Post and Post Auxiliary VFW Post 10041 would like to say – “Happy Veteran’s Day” to all Yukon-Kuskokwim Area veterans who wore our nation’s military uniform, past and present. Veteran’s Day […]
by Bethel Community Services Foundation Staff November 6, 2020: The City of Bethel has opened a second round of the Bethel Business Recovery Grant program for Bethel-based businesses impacted by the COVID-19 public health crisis. […]
by Greg Lincoln I thought it was very rude of CNN to describe the voters who are not white, black, Latino, or Asian as “something else” during their election coverage on Tuesday, November 3rd. That […]
Monalisa Harpak Andrews has been busy this fall working on their family’s subsistence harvest of seals. Her husband Jordan Andrews and his brothers caught the seals from the ocean, west of Emmonak. Monalisa, her mom […]
by LKSD Staff October 27th, 2020: Following a significant increase in the region’s COVID-19 cases, and at the request of our regional healthcare provider, YKHC, the Lower Kuskokwim School District is transitioning all district schools […]
Judgments Jonathan D. Liberty, 29 4th Degree Assault 1 Yr. Prob. Phillip C. Lupie, 29 Send/Bring Alcohol to Dry $1500, 3 Days, 1 Yr. Prob. Ray D. Steeves, 37 4th Degree Assault, 3rd Degree Assault […]
• On 10-24-20 at 1:06 A.M., Medics responded to a welfare check and found patient to be dead on arrival. Death investigation completed by BPD and body was transported to the morgue. • On 10-24-20 […]
In January through October 2020, the Nome Office of the Statewide Drug Enforcement Unit’s (SDEU) Western Alaska Alcohol and Narcotics Team (WAANT) lead a large-scale investigation into the sale and distribution of heroin and methamphetamine […]
by Tad Lindley It was evening, and Jesus told his disciples to get in the boat and head across the Sea of Galilee. Jesus went to sleep, and the disciples did the sailing. Mark includes […]
Ravn Air Group today (October 26th, 2020) announced that it has completed its final going concern sale to Monocoque Diversified Investments which, like Float Shuttle, intends to restart two of Ravn’s four subsidiary air carrier […]
Thank you all for your kindness and for comforting us during the loss of our beloved Priscilla Rachael Chris. She was our daughter, mother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend. We, the family of Priscilla would […]
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: I am a professional woman who works hard and likes to win. When given a task, I stay with it until finished. When given a challenge, I take it. When […]
by Bjorn Dihle On a calm September day, a group of moose hunters sat in their skiff on Iliamna Lake on the Alaska Peninsula. The men noticed what looked like two big sunken logs beneath […]
by Dave Cannon This letter to the editor is in regards to Representative Zulkosky’s recent announcement that she opposes the Donlin Gold project. In her statement, she states, “Projects like this must be done with […]
by Millie Bentley Greetings. This week’s recipe comes to us courtesy of Christine Hippler. This is a delicious pie recipe. It’s easy to make and so good to eat; also unusual in that it isn’t […]
by Peter Twitchell Very disheartening to get a call first thing in the morning, “Peter, someone broke into your house and looks like destroyed everything.” What is the world coming to when grandparents know their […]
This 25-page initiative would replace our simple method of voting with a complicated scheme financed by Lower-48 billionaires, without Alaska’s unique diversity in mind. One year after all Alaska Natives were granted US citizenship, the […]
by Elena Aluskak The dry fish that were first introduced to my taste buds were of course my mother’s. And as a young child, I did not have any other thoughts as I savored them. […]
5 year old Lewis Mann of Kwigillingok went iqsak fishing at the mouth of the Kuigilnguq River with his dad Curtis last week and this is what he caught with his own rod and reel.
Assistant Secretary — Indian Affairs Tara Katuk Sweeney announced today (Oct. 21st, 2020) that the U.S. Department of Interior’s Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development (IEED) has approved $3 million in Living Languages Grant […]
by YKHC Staff October 28th, 2020: Based on existing hospital capacity and the current rate of COVID-19 transmission in the YK Delta, Alaska epidemiologist Dr. Tom Hennessy estimates the capacity of inpatient beds at the […]
The UAF Kuskokwim Campus in support of the City Council resolution issued last evening to “hunker down” will do the following effective today (October 28th, 2020): 1. All face-to-face classes will be delivered by a […]
The Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) recently announced the recipients of the 2020 National Edward R. Murrow Awards, recognizing KYUK Public Media (KYUK) and Alaska Public Media (AKPM) for “Excellence in Video” for the […]
by Greg Lincoln Did you know that your vote could change the outcome of an election? That is why it is important to cast your ballot. Here are some examples: Back in 2016, there was […]
Jerry Riley of Bethel (and originally from St. Mary’s) was jigging through the crusty river ice for lush fish at the Bethel Seawall across the Slough last Sunday afternoon.
YKHC has evidence that widespread community transmission of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, is occurring in the village of Napaskiak. This joint advisory is issued by YKHC and the Native Village of Napaskiak out of […]
Alaska State Troopers in Bethel responded to an incident involving a DV Assault on 10/11/2020 at approximately 2111 hours. Jayden Andrew, 23 years old of Tuluksak, was arrested on Assault I, Assault II, Burglary I, […]
Alaska State Troopers received a report of a burglary on 10/9/2020 at approximately 1551. Investigation revealed that the Crooked Creek School was broken into. This case is being closed at this time due to the […]
Judgments Misha C. Demantle, 34 Violate Conditions of Release 40 Days Gifford Berry Jr., 28 3rd Degree Assault 6 Mos., 4 Yrs. Prob. Douglas Deacon, 28 4th Degree Assault 90 Days, 2 Yrs. Prob. Robert […]
• On 10-16-20 at 7:13 P.M., Medics responded to the report of a person that is coming in from a medivac with respiratory distress. Patient was treated and transported to the hospital. • On 10-16-20 […]
This past week, the Alaska State Troopers placed a ‘bait trailer’ along the Parks Highway. After three weeks of leaving it in various spots, Troopers reported that they were “thrilled that no one gave in […]
by Millie Bentley Greetings. Here is a good recipe from one of our B&B guests, who years ago was a speech therapist from western Montana. Linda worked in Alaska for more than 20 years. While […]
Alaska State Troopers (AST) in Bethel received a report of overdue boaters from Quinhagak on 10/21/2020 at about 1200 hours. It was reported that Chad Chadwick, Sr., Elizabeth Wassillie, Michael Sharp, Alexie Nose, and Wilson […]
If you talk to any of her eight surviving children, their spouses, twenty-five grandchildren, twenty-four greats, all the nieces, nephews, and cousins, they will tell you this small woman Maria Moses known as Cup’aq welcomed […]
by Ned Rozell Katie Kangas operates a bed-and-breakfast in Ruby, Alaska. On the morning of October 15, she turned to look out her picture window, toward the cabin next door. She was waiting for her […]
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: Sometimes when someone dies, relatives of the deceased blame others who they believe either could have prevented the death or exacerbated it. What affect does this blaming have on those […]
by YKHC Staff It is with profound sadness YKHC reports that on October 17 a YK Delta resident in their 80’s died due to complications of COVID-19. The next of kin have been notified. YKHC […]
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