Classifieds
Day: April 7, 2021
Cop Shop
State of Alaska District Court in Bethel March 25 – April 2
Judgments Kristina Lynn Fox, 27 Violate Conditions of Release, 2nd Degree Harassment 1 Yr. Prob. Billy Samuelson, 36 4th Degree Assault 60 Days, 3 Yrs. Prob. Desmond C.C. Wulf, 29 4th Degree Misconduct Involving Weapons […]
Chasing the Ambulance
Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending March 31
• On 3-26-21 at 4:50 p.m. medics responded to the report of a snow go and vehicle wreck. One patient assessed and transported to the hospital. • On 3-27-21 at 10:04 A.M., Firefighters responded to […]
Village Telegraph
Alaska ranks highest in new national data on tuberculosis rates
Techniques to prevent the spread and eliminate tuberculosis mirror COVID-19 efforts. Alaska has retained the highest rate in the nation for tuberculosis, 7.9 cases per 100,000 persons, according to the annual national data released today […]
Village Telegraph
New quarantine guidance for vaccinated persons exposed to someone with COVID-19
Following new guidance from the CDC, YKHC is now changing it’s quarantine guidance for vaccinated individuals. Vaccinated persons with an exposure to someone with a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19 are not required to […]
Obituaries
Martha Clara Chiklak
Martha Clara Chiklak, Yup’ik name “Apuren” but known as Panik, was born to Mary Emmanual and Charlie Peterson on November 12, 1941 at Owl Village. She was raised by Charlie and Lucinda Peterson. Lord called […]
Village Telegraph
Chevak issues resolution declaring state of emergency, request support from state
On March 7 and 8, a fire destroyed the old school in the village of Chevak. The building, unoccupied for more than 10 years, was a total loss. Chevak was able to prevent the fire […]
Contributors
Letters to the Editor
I’m a Candidate for the U.S. Senate because I’m Running for Alaska
Many of us remember when Alaska was prosperous and safe, and opportunity abounded. That was when my parents moved here. My dad became a union electrician and my mom helped start up Prudhoe Bay. Life […]
Speak Your Mind
Tribal Consultation on the Tribal Coronavirus Relief Funds under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
by the Akiak Native Community This is a letter dated March 31, 2021 sent to Secretary Janet Yellen, United States Department of the Treasury from the Akiak Native Community. I write on behalf of the […]
In our Native Land
Race Across Alaska by Libby Riddles
by K.J. Lincoln Libby Riddles of Teller, Alaska was the first woman to win the Iditarod. She won it in 1985 on March 20th – 18 days after she began the 1,049 mile race. Libby […]
In our Native Land
K300 Trailmarker Retrieval Program
by K300 Staff We at the K300 are launching a new program this year. We’d like to keep as many of our trailmarkers as possible from littering our beautiful landscape or floating out to sea. […]
Inside Bethel News
Special action request to increase moose harvest limit in Unit 18 Remainder approved
In a March 30, 2021 teleconference, the Federal Subsistence Board (Board) approved Emergency Wildlife Special Action Request WSA21-02. Emergency Wildlife Special Action Request WSA21-02, submitted by Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta Subsistence Regional Advisory Council, requested to increase […]
Inside Bethel News
Interim YK Regional Tribal Government holds initial meeting
The interim Yukon-Kuskokwim (YK) Regional Tribal Government (RTG) representatives recently met to discuss immediate concerns for YK Tribes and RTG members. Stephen Maxie, Jr., of Napaskiak, Alaska, was voted as interim Speaker. Additionally, a priority […]
Inside Bethel News
Day 74 Legislative Session Report
by Senator Lyman Hoffman Greetings – It is day seventy-four. This week the Senate Finance Committee heard the following bills: SB 32: College Credit for High School Students, SB 36: University of Alaska Regents Reporting […]
From The Editor
Hooper Bay Lady Warriors win 2A State Basketball Championship
by Greg Lincoln The Hooper Bay Lady Warriors are the 2A State Basketball champions, it is the girls team’s first state title. They defeated the Talkeetna Susitna Valley Rams 36-32 in an exciting neck-and-neck game. […]