Sports
2021 Bogus Creek 150 Sled Dog Race
The Bogus Creek 150 sled dog race is underway! Seventeen mushers are on the trail on this beautiful, cold day and the teams look great. This year the trail will follow an alternate route with […]
Month: January 2021
In our Native Land
SAR successful in Emmo
Alaska State Troopers received a report of 3 overdue individuals on a snow machine on 12/31/2020 at approximately 2103 hours. A Kotlik resident advised family and friends that he would locate the overdue party, but […]
Obituaries
Evelyn Tutu’tuaq Pete Elliott
Evelyn Tutu’tuaq Pete Elliott was born November 6, 1940 to William and Cecilia Pete, in Bethel. A fluent Yup’ik speaker, she attended elementary at Holy Cross Mission, where she helped nuns and priests communicate with […]
Contributors
When Someone Dies, We Bury Them
by Tad Lindley It varies from place to place. We’ve got good soil here, so we typically dig graves six feet down. Oftentimes we are blessed by AVEC’s drill rig and only have to finish […]
Heard it in the Steam House
Two lost in open water mishap
Troopers in Bethel were informed by the Bethel Search and Rescue that they were responding to a report of two snowmachiners that had driven into a hole in the ice on the Kuskokwim River downstream […]
Classifieds
Cop Shop
State of Alaska District Court in Bethel December 10 – January 8
Judgments Katie M. Tall, 29 Violate Conditions of Release $150 Ryan Scott Greydanus, 34 5th Degree Misconduct Involving A Controlled Substance $100, 1 Yr. Prob. Justin B. Lewis, 27 1st Degree Vehicle Theft 30 Days, […]
Chasing the Ambulance
Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending January 14
• On 1-8-21 at 12:32 P.M., medics were called to the report of a person feeling like their chest is about to collapse. Patient was assessed and transported to the hospital. • On 1-9-21 at […]
Heard it in the Steam House
Alaska Native Artist Residency Program applications available
The Friends of Sheldon Jackson Museum are looking for Alaska Native artists to apply to the 2021 Native Artist Residency program. This 2021 Alaska Native Artist Residency Program starts in May and ends in September. […]
Crime
AST seeks help in homicide case
The Alaska State Troopers were notified of a body located along the Parks Highway north of Willow on 1/9/2021 at approximately 1330 hours. The remains appeared to be that of an adult female. The death […]
In our Native Land
AFN strongly supports condemning violence
The Alaska Federation of Natives stands solidly behind our Alaska Congressional Delegation, and in particular our Senior U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, in condemning the January 6th violence in the capitol against democratically elected officials and […]
Delta Lifestyles
Mark Emery: Bristol Bay Wildlife Cinematographer and Fishing Guide
by Bjorn Dihle Mark Emery may be the most interesting man in the world. Legend has it that he decided to move to Bristol Bay after besting the biggest alligator in Florida in a Greco-Roman […]
Contributors
Be a Friend
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: At the moment, I am very sad, possibly depressed. I have lived in Bethel a number of years, and it seems that whenever I get a good friend, she moves […]
Letters to the Editor
We cannot govern by violence
In the light of the events of January 6, we are reminded that words matter, stories matter, art matters. Truth, Equity and Justice matter. Leadership is speaking truth to power, clearly and strongly setting out […]
Speak Your Mind
Murkowski statement on House passing an Article of Impeachment
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bipartisan article of impeachment against U.S. President Donald J. Trump: The House of Representatives has impeached President Trump […]
Village Telegraph
Time to apply for 2021 Individual Artist Awards
Rasmuson Foundation is accepting applications for the 2021 Individual Artist Awards (IAA). Online applications will be accepted through March 1; paper applications must be delivered or postmarked by Feb. 15. In addition to individual artists, […]
Village Telegraph
AFN applauds nomination of Rep. Haaland to top Interior post
The Alaska Federation of Natives, Alaska’s largest statewide Native organization, congratulates Representative Deb Haaland on her nomination to serve as Secretary of the Interior, potentially the first Native American to do so and serve as […]
Contributors
The odds favor the house in bingo
by Peter Twitchell I’d never thought I’d ever have to talk about bingo, but it’s starting to bother me again. I hear too often how bingo has taken over our lives. We depend on playing […]
In our Native Land
Alaska National Guard to provide assistance for presidential inauguration
by Alaska National Guard Staff Airmen and Soldiers of the Alaska National Guard are scheduled to depart here Jan. 17, headed to the National Capital Region to assist the District of Columbia National Guard and […]
Inside Bethel News
The Iditarod announces the Iditarod Gold Trail Loop for its 49th running
After much deliberation and anticipation of modifications needed to safely execute the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race during a global pandemic, Iditarod race organizers and its board of directors today (Dec. 18th, 2020) announced a […]
Inside Bethel News
Bogus Creek 150 Registration Info
by the K300 Race Committee January 16, 2021: The 2021 Bogus Creek 150 will take place on Saturday, January 23rd. The race will begin with a mass start at Noon near the mouth of the […]
Inside Bethel News
Bethel’s Log Cabin to be demolished
The historic Log Cabin in City Sub at Pinky’s Park is slated for demolition, an ordinance authorizing its disposal was approved by the Bethel City Council. The then-interim City Manager Pete Williams introduced the item […]
From The Editor
Positive community service recognition through the Spirit of Youth
by Greg Lincoln Do you know a teen or youth group doing something positive in your village or community? Nominations are now open for Spirit of Youth recognition for youth 12-19 years of age. Community […]
Village Telegraph
Ocean Bay Ice Fishing
Ice fisher Mary Kailukiak of Toksook Bay is captured in this superb photo as she manaqs for tom cod on the frozen ice of Kangirrluar Bay on Nelson Island.
Contributors
How to Succeed in Your New Year’s Resolution
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: I have repeatedly tried New Year’s resolutions, but if I were to measure my life by succeeding in keeping them, I would be an abysmal failure. Any suggestions? I suppose […]
Classifieds
Cop Shop
State of Alaska District Court in Bethel December 21 – 31
Judgments Jacqueline R. Jenkins, 19 Disorderly Conduct 3 Days William Quiciq Pete, 33 4th Degree Assault 60 Days Mary Jean Friendly, 27 Violate Conditions of Release 1 Day Christopher Olrun, 29 4th Degree Assault 1 […]
Chasing the Ambulance
Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending December 23 -2020 part 2
• On 12-16-20 at 7:52 P.M., medics responded to the report of a medical transport to from medivac flight. Patient was assessed and transported to the hospital. • On 12-17-20 at 9:51 P.M., medics responded […]
Contributors
Qasgiq File #73: Johnny Paul’s Toothpick Or Why You Don’t Like Some People
by Tad Lindley My old friend, Johnny Paul, passed away recently. When I got the news immediately my mind went to the qasgiq files, in particular, File #73: Johnny Paul’s Toothpick. The way I remember […]
Delta Lifestyles
TAKE THE PLUNGE: REGISTER NOW KuC CLASSES START THIS WEEK!
by Vicki Malone Second semester is starting early this year at KuC. All classes are distance on distance delivery by phone and internet, so anybody who has a phone connection and enough internet to upload […]
Inside Bethel News
Alaska & America need Sen. Murkowski’s bipartisan leadership
Even as the first local health care workers in the Delta are being immunized, the Coronavirus pandemic continues to crash in on us, our families & loved ones are taken ill, and our lives are […]
Speak Your Mind
New Year Tragedy & the Whale Tail
by Bethel Search and Rescue 1.5.21 BSAR Kuskokwim Aerial Survey—Report 2021-01* Summary: 2021 has gotten off to a tragic start with the loss of two Bethel snow machine travelers following the wrong trail at night […]
Obituaries
Hallie Odessa Dixon
Alaska’s oldest military veteran and Kenai resident Hallie Odessa (Williams) Dixon, 104, passed away Monday, Dec. 28, 2020 at her daughter and son-in-law’s home in Kenai. A viewing was held from 1-2 p.m. Friday, Jan. […]
Inside Bethel News
Alaska population declined 0.5 percent in 2020
by the AK Dept. of Labor and Workforce Development Alaska’s population decreased by 3,831 people — 0.5 percent — from July 2019 to July 2020, based on population estimates released today (Jan. 7th, 2021) by […]
Village Telegraph
FCC grants additional rural tribal priority window licenses
The FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau has granted 22 additional applications for licenses to use the 2.5 GHz band to close the digital divide and to provide broadband and other advanced wireless services to rural Tribal […]
Contributors
Safety for humanity
by Peter Twitchell 2020 was one tough year nothing like we ever experienced in recent years. We didn’t know what was going to happen to us, our uncertainty kept us on edge. We were told […]
Village Telegraph
Akiak Technology LLC accepted into SBA’s Business Development program
The Akiak Native Community, a Federally recognized Alaska Native Tribe, is proud to announce that its tribal-owned business, Akiak Technology, LLC, has been accepted into the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) Business Development program. This certification […]
Heard it in the Steam House
Cranberry Rice Akutaq
by Delta Discovery Staff Cran you please make cranberry akutaq? Who would have known that rice in akutaq would taste so good? The first time we heard about this delectable treat was a few years […]
From The Editor
Larson wins Holiday Classic sled dog race
by Greg Lincoln Musher Greg Larson of Napaskiak is the winner of this year’s Holiday Classic sled dog race. He raced his Larson’s Kennel team to victory on Sunday, January 10th, 2021 in Bethel in […]
Sports
Pavila mushes to Season Opener win
Jason Pavila of Kwethluk, mushing with the Bad River Kennel, won the 50 mile Season Opener dog race this Saturday, January 2nd, 2021. His time was 3 hours 58 minutes. Coming in seven minutes later […]