• 12-18-21 at 5:05 A.M., Medics were called to respond to a person intoxicated in their own truck. • On 12-18-21 at 4:38 P.M., Medics responded to the report of a person that has fallen […]
Judgments Patricia A. Bagongon, 42 2nd Degree Theft 3 Yrs. Prob. Phyllis Leemarie Roberts, 48 Reckless Endangerment 1 Yr. Prob.
by Kenneth Hargens 7 December 2021 This incident happened in 2018, I believe. Certainly not any later year. I am sure the month was September as the tourists had left and there was very little […]
by Tad Lindley Seems like this column has become my annual beginning of the year message. Please take me seriously. Do the Lord a great big favor: read your Bible this year! Imagine that somebody […]
by Spc. Grace Nechanicky The Alaska National Guard continued with the tradition of Operation Santa Claus again this year, spreading holiday joy to remote Alaskan villages by delivering gifts to children of two communities. Gifts […]
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: How do you defend an elder who is being manipulated by their drug-addict child and this has been going on for years? The drug addict asks for money from the […]
I love the Christmas season in Alaska. Every year, our busy family always finds our way home to celebrate together. I am grateful for their love and also for your support as we work to […]
by Gov. Mike Dunleavy and Commissioner James Cockrell It’s no secret that this administration inherited a crime problem, and since day one we have made public safety our top priority to help bring down the […]
by Commissioner Jason Brune Walt Disney drilled for oil in Alaska in 1938. He and his associates wildcatted a second well on the Iniskin Peninsula on the southwestern end of Cook Inlet decades later, five […]
by Peter Twitchell Always be prepared for cold weather. After talking to my friend Charlie Kilangak of Emmonak about survival strategies it really got me to thinking about what I used to hear our Elders […]
Calista Corporation has released the following statement about the legal complaint it filed against the Alaska Redistricting Board regarding the Board’s 2021 Proclamation of Redistricting. “Calista Corporation believes voting is one of the most powerful […]
A Bethel grand jury this week (December 21, 2021) indicted Jon Cochrane, 51, of Bethel on one count of Sexual Assault in the First Degree, one count of Attempted Sexual Assault in the First Degree […]
Chief Justice Daniel E. Winfree of the Alaska Supreme Court announced the re-appointment of Superior Court Judge Terrence P. Haas for the Fourth Judicial District. Judge Terrance P. Haas was appointed to the superior court […]
Alaska joined 23 other states today (December 21, 2021) in a lawsuit asking a U.S. District Court in Louisiana to block yet another federal Covid-19 vaccine mandate, this one to require Head Start workers and […]
This past summer, fish racks, smokehouses, and fish camps across the Yukon and Kuskokwim Rivers and Norton Sound region stood empty. After a multi-species, multi-river salmon collapse, our people are facing a winter without the […]
by Greg Lincoln Alusistuami Kinurayagarluting Agayutlerkaat The Bethel Moravian Church held their annual Yup’ik Candlight Service on Christmas Eve in Bethel to celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus. The beautiful service was led by […]
Alusistuami Kinurayagarlunting Agayutlerkaat December 24, 2021: The Bethel Moravian Church held their annual Yup’ik Candlight Service on Christmas Eve in Bethel. The beautiful service was led by Frank Matthew of Quinhagak, Freda Jimmie played the […]
The Bethel Warriors are winners of the 2021 Division II State Wrestling tournament – it is their eighth state title. They narrowly beat the second place team – the Redington Huskies of Wasilla by a […]
The Bethel Lady Warriors finished at the 2021 Girls Wrestling State Championships as one of the top girls wrestling squads in the state, finishing fourth for the third year in a row. The state finals […]
Judgments Jalen Tulik, 21 4th Degree Assault, 4th Degree Escape, 1st Degree Harassment, 4th Degree Misconduct Involving Weapons 365 Days, 1 Yr. Prob. Raymon L. Kromwall, 24 4th Degree Assault 30 Days, 2 Yrs. Prob. […]
• 12-9-21 at 6:34 p.m. medics were dispatched to the report of a vehicle accident. 12-14-21 at 4:00 p.m. medics were dispatched to the report of a client with too high of a BAC. 12-15-21 […]
Alaska Congressman Don Young today (Dec. 13th, 2021) announced Tara MacLean Sweeney will join his 2022 re-election team as Statewide campaign co-chair alongside Alaska State Senator Josh Revak. Sweeney brings diverse knowledge and experience to […]
Henry E. Ivanoff passed away in the comforts of his home in Mekoryuk. He was born to Caroline Jones and Mischa Ivanoff at Nash Harbor on Nunivak Island on February 10, 1935. Following the passing […]
James Angalgaq Nicholai was born on June 27, 1942, in Nalqigliq near Luumarvik to Qakvaralria Charlie and Culuk’aq Julia Nicholai. He grew up with his brothers Andrew Nicholai Sr., John Nicholai Sr., Peter Nicholai, Henry […]
by Tad Lindley Did you ever hear someone say that they were called by God? How many times have I heard a preacher tell of being called by God to preach as a teenager? And […]
by Ned Rozell In the deep blue ocean just off the coast of Alaska, killer whales are now communicating with one another with clicks and whistles. Scientists are hearing them. Hannah Myers has listened to […]
by Frank Keim The Yup’ik name (Culuksuksaar(aq)) for this handsome parrot-beaked seabird that I was given in Hooper Bay and Scammon Bay is one of the most descriptive that I’ve run across yet. It loosely […]
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: I have come to hate holidays because without fail my wife is miserable. I have not been able to figure it out, but I think she looks forward to the […]
Rasmuson Foundation is accepting applications for the 2022 Individual Artist Awards (IAA). Online applications will be accepted through March 1, 2022; paper applications must be delivered or postmarked by Feb. 14. In addition to individual […]
by Peter Twitchell I believe that a man or a woman is much like a tree in one respect. As humanity we need water to grow and nutritious food to make us big and strong […]
Today (Dec. 15th, 2021), Governor Mike Dunleavy released his budget proposal for the upcoming fiscal year, setting off months of deliberation by the Legislature and the administration as policymakers work toward a final spending plan. […]
by Dr. Elizabeth Bates As this year comes to a close, I’d like to take an opportunity to reflect on the impact of COVID-19 in our region and emphasize the need for people to get […]
Governor Mike Dunleavy’s proposed budget as introduced on December 15 provides funding for the demolition and reconstruction of the William N. Miller K-12 Memorial School in the Lower Kuskokwim School District. The project is ranked […]
by BLM Alaska Fire Service How smokejumper ingenuity led to the development of a tool widely used by Alaska wildland firefighters. Story by Jeff Cramer, BLM Alaska Fire Service smokejumper crew supervisor. Long before there […]
The Alaska Military Youth Academy will celebrate the 56th class of students and more than 27 years of service to the State of Alaska as Class 2021-2 graduates 77 cadets from the National Guard Youth […]
Raymond Alexie of Kwethluk won the 50-mile Holiday Classic this past Saturday in a field of seventeen mushers. He is 18 years old and races for the Alexie Kennel. He won first place with a […]
by Greg Lincoln This year’s Convention theme is “ANCSA at 50: Empowering Our Future.” to commemorate the passage of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act fifty years ago. The 2021 AFN Convention was all virtual […]
Wresters from all over Alaska competed in the first round of the 2021 State Wrestling Division II tournament on Friday, December 17th, 2021 to see who would advance to the championship round. Boys and girls […]
The Bethel Warriors hosted the Great Alaska Conference wrestling tournament this past weekend at the WarriorDome. First and second place wrestlers will have automatic berths at the state wrestling championship this week, December 17-18, 2021 […]
Judgments Kris Sharp, 37 2nd Degree Sexual Assault 5 Yrs., 10 Yrs. Prob. Floyd Johnson, 39 4th Degree Assault 6 Mos., 3 Yrs. Prob. Jack Kernak, 39 Driving Under the Influence $10,000; 24 Mos. Kalila […]
• On 12-5-21 at 11:37 a.m. medics were dispatched to the report of a broken back. • On 12-5-21 at 1:32 p.m. medics were dispatched to the report of a seizure. • On 12-5-21 at […]
Gladys Jung Elementary is the recipient of the most recent award for the City of Bethel’s Community Action Grant program. The Gladys Jung Elementary Wrestling Program requested $10,602 to cover the cost overrun to purchase […]
Thomas Michael Sharkey passed away on November 2, 2021. All Souls’ Day, surrounded by his brothers and wife of 31 years, Geraldine Sharkey. Tom was born September 20, 1954 in Oceanside, California to Eugene & […]
by Tad Lindley Perhaps you have seen the following sign in a restaurant or grocery somewhere in your travels: No Shirt. No Shoes. No Service. No exceptions! It makes it hard for folks on a […]
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: I’m Yup’ik Eskimo from the Lower Yukon region. Growing up, I’ve heard a lot of wives’ tales about itching hands (to receive money soon), twitching eye lids (about to see […]
by Bjorn Dihle Bristol Bay may be most famous for having the world’s biggest run of sockeye and unparalleled fishing opportunities. Its watersheds also have incredible adventure opportunities — everything from day trips to epic […]
by Ned Rozell A bar-tailed godwit recently arrived in New Zealand on its second attempt to get there from Alaska, after a storm had blasted it back north. Keith Woodley of the Pukorokoro Miranda Shorebird […]
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announces a season open to the Goodnews River drainage winter moose hunt (RM621). The Goodnews River drainage hunt area (that portion that drains into Kuskokwim Bay south of […]
The FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau today (Oct. 29, 2021) granted twenty additional 2.5 GHz spectrum licenses to serve Alaskan Native communities. To date, 292 applications received through last year’s FCC Rural Tribal Priority Window have […]
by Millie Bentley Greetings. This week we have a recipe using either fresh or frozen cranberries that I found among some of my mom’s old recipe files. I really love my mom and am so […]
by Peter Twitchell When I first started working for KYUK public radio station in 1971 a year after I started working I began attending radio conferences in the lower 48. One year in the West […]
Please plan accordingly before coming to the airport if you need parking. Currently ANC’s parking garage, long term parking lot, and the Park and Fly lot are full. The North Terminal lot is approximately half […]
by Governor Mike Dunleavy As Governor, there exists no greater responsibility than to protect and defend the rights of Alaskans and the rights we hold in common as a state. President Ronald Reagan once said, […]
Website will allow tip submissions and makes important case information easily shareable. The Bureau of Indian Affairs announced today (Dec. 10th, 2021) the launch of its new website dedicated to solving missing and murdered cases […]
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District prepared a draft disposition study and environmental assessment for the St. Michael Canal historical project. The study’s focus is to evaluate the existing St. Michael Canal […]
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The largest slate of grant awards in Rasmuson Foundation’s 66-year history will support Alaska projects from Kotzebue to Ketchikan, promoting economic development, recreational opportunities, educational programs for children and more. Included for an award is […]
Leaders of five Alaska nonprofit organizations and a federally recognized tribe have been named as recipients of a 2022 Rasmuson Foundation Sabbatical Award. The program provides leaders time away to rest, reflect and rejuvenate. Congratulations […]
by Greg Lincoln Last week on Friday, the community of Bethel came together to celebrate the Lighting of the Christmas Tree. Local dignitaries, organization members, community members, children, and students came together to commemorate the […]
Rylan Nickoli, age 2, of Russian Mission checks the blackfish trap on December 6th, 2021 and finds it full of fish. Photo by Melissa Nickoli
The Alaska State Troopers are working to identify the remains of an unknown adult male that was found near Coldfoot in 2018. The man is believed to be of Guatemalan descent, but not much else […]
Today (Nov. 20th, 2021), the Doyon Settlement Trustees approved the Doyon Settlement Trust (DST) distribution amount of $14.25 per unit, or $1,425 per 100 units based on FY21 performance. This distribution is scheduled to be […]
2021 Elder Distribution Increases 6 Percent to $968,100. Calista (cha-LIS-tah) Corporation is pleased to announce the 2021 Elders’ Benefit Program distribution. Original Shareholders who are at least 65 years old as of November 12 will […]
As humans, we have five tastes: bitter, salty, savory, sour, and sweet. And, it isn’t just your tongue that aids in your tasting. Actually, you rely on your eyes and nose as well. In this […]
by Bjorn Dihle For more than two decades, those who care about Bristol Bay — the largest sockeye salmon run on the planet — have been fighting the proposed Pebble Mine, a massive open-pit mine […]
Human remains were found on the northwest shore of Fire Island, west of Anchorage on July 24th, 1989. Investigators from the Alaska State Troopers (AST) responded to the scene and collected the remains. An autopsy […]
by Peter Twitchell As we prepare for the Christmas holiday my memories go back to when I was a child of eight, nine, and ten. I went to Sunday school at the Bethel Moravian church […]
The Bethel Warrior Wrestlers competed at the Grace Grizzly Shakedown held at Grace Christian School in Anchorage this past weekend, December 3-5, 2021. Five wrestlers placed in the top five including undefeated senior Landon Smith, […]
The Gladys Jung Cranes hosted the last wrestling tournament of the season for elementary and junior high students this past weekend, December 3-4, 2021 in Bethel. Teams from Napaskiak, Bethel Regional High School Jr. High, […]
by K300 Staff Attentive Kuskokwim mushing fans may recall that in the final race of the 2020-21 season, Greg Larson passed Mike Williams, Jr. in the final mile to nab a narrow victory. Today the […]
Tisha Kuhns and Andrea Burgess among 4 Alaska Native women selected for prestigious national award. Calista (cha-LIS-tah) Corporation is pleased to share the news of Vice President of Land and Natural Resources Tisha Kuhns’ selection […]
by Tad Lindley Remember when you found out that there was no Santa? For some of us it was the crushing realization that people we trusted had lied to us. In the most severe cases, […]
Judgments Kagan Peter, 23 Violate Conditions of Release, 4th Degree Assault 180 Days Lena Mae Pavilla, 25 Driving Under the Influence $1500, 3 Days, 3 Yrs. Prob. John Isaac McGeary, 44 4th Degree Assault 60 […]
• On 11-27-21 at 5:48 a.m. medics responded to the report of a breathing problem. • On 11-28-21 at 4:48 p.m. medics were dispatched for the report of a suicide attempt. • On 11-28-21 at […]
by Greg Lincoln The Kalskag Grizzlies are one of the top Mixed 6 volleyball teams in the state. They took home fourth place honors overall in a field of twelve teams at the 2021-22 State […]
The Chevak Lady Comets competed at the 2021 2A State Volleyball Tournament this past weekend coached by Nicole Pingayak. The Comets were joined by seven other state qualifiers: Susitna Valley, New Stuyahok, Klawock, Cordova, Dillingham, […]
Judgments Mark C. Herman, 28 Driving Under the Influence $1500, 3 Days, 1 Yr. Prob. Patrick Hamilton, 43 4th Degree Assault 120 Days, 3 Yrs. Prob. Mark Jones, 49 4th Degree Assault 1 Yr. Prob. […]
• On 11-20-21 at 1 a.m. medics were dispatched to the report of an assault. • On 11-20-21 at 8 a.m. medics were dispatched to the report of chest pain. • On 11-21-21 at 5:33 […]
by Tad Lindley In the beginning In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. And the earth was without form and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the […]
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: It’s Thanksgiving time. Is there any research on the benefits of being thankful? Answer: It seems intuitive that thankful people would navigate life better than someone who is unthankful and […]
by Michael Ulroan This sequential education model is placing Alaska Native students on a path to academic success. Indigenous students have been rendered virtually invisible in higher education. As an Alaska Native Cup’ik from Chevak, […]
This holiday season, GCI is encouraging our fellow Alaskans to offer a hand to our most vulnerable neighbors in need. Giving Tuesday on Nov. 30 is a great place to start. Started in 2012, Giving […]
by Dr. Anne Zink I hope that as you read this, you are spending time this holiday weekend with friends and family and finding time to do whatever it is that recharges you – maybe […]
Teams from the Yukon Kuskokwim delta region are headed to the state Mixed 6 and 2A volleyball championship finals this week. For Mixed 6 we have the Kalskag Grizzlies (who won the Sportsmanship Award in […]
The Emmonak Huskies are the 2021 Yukon River Conference Mixed 6 volleyball champions and will be representing the Lower Yukon School District at the state tournament. The Yukon River Conference championships were hosted by the […]
by Peter Twitchell Back in 2013 my daughter Suzi celebrated her 15th birthday. I remember back when I was 15. I told Suzi after my 15th birthday four months later I lost my Dad and […]
The 2021-22 K300 Season Opener is set for this Saturday, December 4th. Trail details will be determined later this week but currently the plan is to start on the Charles Family Lake and the follow […]
Tisha Kuhns and Andrea Burgess among 4 Alaska Native women selected for prestigious national award. Calista (cha-LIS-tah) Corporation is pleased to share the news of Vice President of Land and Natural Resources Tisha Kuhns’ selection […]
by the YK Delta Lifesavers Twenty-eight years ago Nancy Elliott came up with the idea for the Lifesaver Annual Christmas Cookie Extravaganza. The purpose was to raise funds for a swimming pool followed by Phase […]
by Greg Lincoln The folks at Spirit of Youth are asking you to make a nomination for the next cohort of youth awardees and we are due for some new winners for 2021. Several YK […]
The Emmonak Huskies Mixed 6 team defeated the Hoonah Braves during the opening round of the Mixed 6 2021 State Volleyball Tournament on Thursday, December 2, hosted by the Alaska School Activities Association and Dimond […]
by Tad Lindley We tend to think of Thanksgiving as a modern American holiday. It’s not. If you attended public schools, you may have been taught that the first Thanksgiving involved the English speaking Pilgrims […]
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