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Sports

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 […]

Contributors

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 […]

Contributors

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, […]

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Inside Bethel News

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 […]

Speak Your Mind

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 […]

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Inside Bethel News

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 […]

Village Telegraph

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.

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Sports

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 […]

Contributors

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 […]

Contributors

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 […]

Contributors

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 […]

Village Telegraph

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 […]

From The Editor

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 […]

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Letters to the Editor

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 […]

Contributors

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 […]

Inside Bethel News

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 […]

From The Editor

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 […]

Village Telegraph

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.

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Obituaries

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 […]

Contributors

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 […]

Speak Your Mind

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. […]

Contributors

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 […]

Delta Fishin’ Report

Kuskokwim Silvers

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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Obituaries

Theresa Miisaq Chiklak

Theresa Miissaq Chiklak was born in Bethel, AK on February 02, 1978 to Alphonsus and Martha Chiklak Sr. The Lord called her home on April 18, 2020. She grew up and attended school in Mountain […]

Obituaries

Glenna Dell Green Lefner

Glenna Dell Green Lefner, 85, of Medford Oregon and long-time resident of Bethel, Alaska, passed away on July 12, 2020 at Medford, Oregon. A family memorial service is scheduled for November, 2020. She will be […]

Contributors

Breaking the Bondage of Your Bruise

by Tad Lindley In a normal infection, your immune system attacks the invading bacteria and kills them. Then it removes the damaged tissue and the dead bacteria. In a skin infection we see the aftermath […]

Delta Lifestyles

New Christian book provides practical application of ancient wisdom from the Book of Proverbs to one’s daily life

Lorin Bradbury, Ph.D. releases the first volume of ‘Treasures from an Old Book’. Turning timeless truths into practical lessons, Lorin Bradbury, Ph.D., presents an application of ancient Hebrew truths from the Book of Proverbs in […]

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In our Native Land

Nunavut Alaska Provisional Government to meet

The Nunavut Alaska Provisional Government will be meeting telephonically on August 27th, 2020. The number to connect with is: 1-907-308-8050, ID: 649 955 074#. The revised agenda will be emailed on August 24, 2020 out […]

Contributors

Hot Cranberry Punch

by Millie Bentley Greetings. Here is a recipe from Teddy Wintersteen, she shared it with us many years ago during the holidays. It is so delicious that it is worth a repeat in time for […]

Inside Bethel News

BNC holds virtual shareholders meeting

by Ana Hoffman Bethel Native Corporation is a for-profit village corporation formed under ANCSA. On August 15, 2020, a virtual annual shareholders meeting was held. At this meeting, shareholders elected to the board of directors […]

Inside Bethel News

YKHC issues release regarding recent information related to second-class cities such as Bethel implementing COVID-19 protective measures

by YKHC Staff 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 […]

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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 […]