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For Sale

For Sale: Small House 22 by 20 must be moved $14000. 545-0929 (12)(3/3-cnx)  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 […]

Contributors

Diana’s Ramen Salad

by Millie Bentley Greetings. One of my favorite meals is a simple salad made by Diana Gamez. It’s a meal in itself and is best prepared ahead of time. So if you have a busy […]

Contributors

What Do You Worship?

by Tad Lindley I saw the Grateful Dead at Pine Knob in Detroit Michigan in 1988. We had floor seats, and I stood on my chair and danced through both sets, as did the thousands […]

Contributors

Don’t Help So Much

by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Last week I responded to a question on enabling. In that response, I stated that I would follow with an article I had previously written on helping adult children become independent. […]

Letters to the Editor

Unlocking Alaska

Sixty-two years ago, Alaska traded its status as a territory for full statehood and a promise – the promise of a prosperous future grounded in the freedom to access and develop our common natural resources. […]

Inside Bethel News

Day 67 in the Legislative Session

by Senator Lyman Hoffman Good morning, Today is the sixty-seventh Legislative day. This week the Senate Finance Committee amended and moved SB 19: extending SESA. (see info below). The committee also heard SB 32: College […]

Inside Bethel News

House District 38 report

by Representative Tiffany Zulkosky March 26, 2021 Dear friends + neighbors, I hope this finds you healthy and well. The rain and snow continue to fall periodically here in Southeast, but we are feeling the […]

From The Editor

Who would have thought

by Greg Lincoln This week will be seeing several of our YK delta area teams traveling to the State 1A and 2A Basketball championships. Games start on April 1st and will take place at the […]

Delta Lifestyles

Snow Art

Tamaq Nelson created these beautiful snow ptarmigan and snow rabbit sculptures at his home in Napakiak. (Photo by Daniel Nelson)

In our Native Land

Why did the vole climb the tree?

by Ned Rozell A few years ago, Link Olson wanted students in his mammalogy class to see one of the neatest little creatures in Alaska, the northern flying squirrel. He baited a few live traps […]

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Heard it in the Steam House

Youth mortality

The Bethel Police Department received a report of a missing 15-year-old juvenile female on 03/15/2021 at approximately 1:00pm. At approximately 6:00pm the family of the missing juvenile believed they had located her body on the […]

Classifieds

For Sale

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 […]

Contributors

Read Before Giving Up

by Tad Lindley This is for those times when you feel like giving up. I want you to cut this out and tuck it away in the back of your Bible for a rainy day, […]

Contributors

Enabling

by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: I have been taking a class on addictions, and I am learning about how one spouse “enables” the other spouse to continue using alcohol or drugs. As I have been […]

Delta Lifestyles

2021 ONC Science & Culture Camp

ONC will be hosting the Science & Culture Camp this summer and our application is NOW OPEN for Lower Kuskokwim School District high school students grades 9 – 12, including incoming 9th graders in the […]

Contributors

It is our Duty to Survive

by Peter Twitchell I thought I retired from working a job, but today I miss working with people and I really have this desire in my heart to go back to the work force! I […]

Contributors

Geof’s Spaghetti

by Millie Bentley Greetings. Here is a recipe that my son Geof loves to make. Once, as a teenager, Geof went on a skiing weekend at Big Bear Lake. His one concern seemed to be […]

Letters to the Editor

Let’s Conquer COVID

COVID-19 does not discriminate. It doesn’t care where you live. It doesn’t care how important it is for you to gather with friends and family. For many months, the number of cases per 1,000 people […]

Speak Your Mind

Questions about our tribal laws

by Alice Crow  March 26, 2021  An open letter to ONC citizens: I am sending in the written statement I read during our Tribe’s last regular council meeting on March 3, 2021, under the agenda […]

Village Telegraph

Tuluksak teacher releases new book

McManus was born in Stanley, Wisconsin before moving to Montana and then Washington. In her new book, Related to Loon: a first year teacher in Tuluksak, she takes the reader on an Alaskan adventure. McManus […]

Inside Bethel News

Legislative session at halfway mark

by Senator Lyman Hoffman Hello – It’s day 60, it’s March Madness and it’s snowing in the Capital city! This week the Senate Finance Committee received an update on the state’s revenue forecast from the […]

Classifieds

For Sale

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 […]

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In our Native Land

Body found by SAR group

Alaska State Troopers received a report that a body had been discovered near a snowmachine by Bethel Search and Rescue just South of Bethel on March 3, 2021, at approximately 1320 hours. The deceased has […]

Contributors

Mental Illness or Mental Defect

by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: What is the difference between a mental illness and a mental defect? Answer: A mental illness is also referred to as a mental disorder or a psychiatric illness. Generally, mental […]

Obituaries

John Sackett

When John Sackett was just 4 years old, he listened to a man scream in pain for three days before dying. The man needed a catheter. None was available in their remote village, Cutoff, on […]

Contributors

Are You Tired of the Torturers?

by Tad Lindley On those nights when you have trouble sleeping, do you get plagued by reliving your past? Do you think about situations where people took advantage of you or hurt you? Do you […]

Sports

Chevak Comets host Scammon Bay Eagles

Schools in the Lower Yukon School District have been busy with basketball and players have been using masks during the game. The Chevak Comets hosted the Scammon Bay Eagles boys and girls teams last Tuesday […]

Contributors

Slow Cooker Hunters Chicken

by Millie Bentley Greetings. This week I’m pushing slow cookers, also known as crockpots. Years ago a crockpot was my favorite cooking tool. Prep time the night before or in the morning before heading for […]

Letters to the Editor

Alcohol and Abuse

TRIGGER WARNING: This blog includes graphic content that some readers may find distressing. Disclaimer: The names, characters, events and incidents are fiction. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely […]

Speak Your Mind

The End is in Sight

by Governor Mike Dunleavy Tuesday night, I announced that COVID-19 vaccines are now available to any Alaskan who wants one.  While seniors and our most vulnerable will continue to be prioritized, our vaccination infrastructure has […]

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Inside Bethel News

Advocacy for Native people

by StrongHearts Native Helpline Staff StrongHearts advocates are breaking new ground offering culturally-appropriate advocacy for Native American and Alaska Natives nationwide. Our featured advocate is Vanessa who is helping StrongHearts to become a leader in […]

Inside Bethel News

Senate District S Legislative Report

by Senator Lyman Hoffman Greetings, It is day 53, this week the Senate Finance Committee moved SB 22: Intensive Management Surcharge/Repeal Termination date, see more information on the bill below. The committee heard and held […]

From The Editor

Daylight savings time

by Greg Lincoln Here in Alaska we follow the same Daylight Savings Time schedule as the rest of the country. Our clocks “spring forward” on the second Sunday in March by one hour and then […]

Classifieds

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 […]

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McNeil River Bear Viewing

Feeling those mid-winter pandemic blues? It’s a new year, and time to prepare for new adventures! If you’ve ever wanted to view bears up close in their natural environment, then viewing brown bears at McNeil […]

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Delta Lifestyles

VPSO Program celebrates success

by the Alaska Dept. of Public Safety Staff Over the past year, the Department of Public Safety has drastically changed the administration the Village Public Safety Officer Grant program. This shift has already developed into […]

Obituaries

Nancy Lee Haney

Nancy Lee Haney passed peacefully with her husband at her side on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021 at Providence Alaska Medical Center, from an inoperable internal hemorrhage. Her Alaska Celebration of Life will take place at […]

Obituaries

Genevieve Kay Brothers

Genevieve “Beaver” Brothers was born on Thursday, February 17, 1966 in Bethel, Alaska to Ruth and Elias Venes, and was the 8th of 10 daughters. Genevieve was a graduate of Bethel Regional High Scool, class […]

Contributors

The Revelation Part 2

by Tad Lindley Have you ever read the Book of the Revelation? If you haven’t, you are missing a blessing. The Bible even promises a blessing to us if we read the Revelation. Blessed is […]

Contributors

Parkinson’s Disease

by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: Can you discuss what the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease are, what natural remedies can be taken to ward it off or at least postpone the inevitable, and what type of […]

Contributors

Tasty Shrimp Chowder

by Millie Bentley Greetings. Here is a recipe that Geof, Nancy and I whipped up one time. They had a recipe for corn chowder but couldn’t locate it, and I have a basic chowder recipe […]

Contributors

For Peace of Mind

by Peter Twitchell As a Counselor I had to look at relationships with people. There is more to being a couple than meets the eye. When two individuals become (1) one with each other it […]

Letters to the Editor

Response to Speak Your Mind articles

I always look for your articles for advice. I don’t always have that type of advice. I’m grateful you share. Brittany Laraux Bethel, AK Vaccine Eligibility Expanded in AK! Yesterday (March 3rd, 2021), the State […]

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Sports

ASAA tables harassment policy

The Alaska Schools Activities Association board of directors (ASAA) voted unanimously to table the Hate Speech and Harassment Policy during their February 22-23, 2021 board meeting. The decision was “to table the item until more […]

Village Telegraph

Musher start order set for Iditarod 49

Bethel’s own 2019 Iditarod Champion Pete Kaiser will be leaving second wearing bib #3. Aniak musher and the 2021 Kuskokwim 300 Champion will be the fifth musher to leave, he will be wearing bib #6. […]

Sports

Kwethluk Sprint Dog Race

March 6, 2021 The Kwethluk Dog Mushers hosted a 40-mile sprint race on Saturday, March 6th, 2021. Fourteen dog teams signed up for the event, which started on the river in front of Kwethluk. The […]

In our Native Land

K300 Challenge Winner and Auction results

by K300 Staff Stephen Maxie, of Napaskiak, is the sole winner of the first ever “K300 Challenge”. Maxie guessed that Richie Diehl would win the race with an elapsed time of 36 hours, 58 minutes […]

In our Native Land

Marking the Ice Road

Zack and Brian Guest work on installing Kuskokwim Ice Road markers below Bethel. The official markers for the Kuskokwim Ice Road are provided by the State of Alaska Department of Transportation. The markers are being […]

Classifieds

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 […]