
Day: June 24, 2021


State of Alaska District Court in BethelJune 11 – 18
Judgments Renita S. Magnuson, 53 4th Degree Misconduct Involving Weapons 1 Yr. Prob. Patrick Yupanik, 47 4th Degree Assault 185 Days, 3 Yrs. Prob. Brandon Kasayulie, 36 Violate Conditions of Release, 4th Degree Assault 30 […]

Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending June 3
• On 5-29-21 at 1:42 A.M., Medics responded to the report of a person that is down. Patient was assessed and transported to the hospital. • On 5-30-21 at 2:15 A.M., Medics responded to the […]

The Ten Virgins
by Tad Lindley You’ll have to read it for yourself and see if you can figure out if the man was going to marry ten ladies at one time, or if the ten virgins were […]

Collision with injuries
Alaska State Troopers were notified that a juvenile boy was struck by an ATV on June 17, 2021, at 1853 hours. Based on the investigation an adult male who was visiting the community was driving […]

Military Youth Graduation Family Celebration
Alaska Military Youth Academy cadets embrace their families after AMYA’s graduation ceremony, held at the Bartlett High School Football Field in Anchorage, June 18, 2021. The ceremony featured 79 graduating cadets and their families. (U.S […]

Calista Corporation announces second round of 2021 Proxy Prize Winners
by Calista Staff Nearly 10,000 shareholders qualified for $21,500 in prizes. Eleven Calista (cha-LIS-tah) Corporation Shareholders are winners in the regular Early Bird proxy prizes for the 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Nearly 10,000 Shareholders […]

Hello out there
Just got back from escorting, so I’m quarantining again. Although I did get 1 shot (may God forgive me). I did not get the 2nd one, so every time I go my poor kids and […]

The State Budget’s effect on Alaskans’ lives is real
by Representative Tiffany Zulkosky This past week, I voted to pass and fund a bipartisan operating and capital budget for fiscal year 2022 that will meet the needs of Alaskans across the state, in communities […]

Alaska Native Artist Residency Program
The Friends of Sheldon Jackson Museum are looking for an Alaska Native artist to fill one position for the Alaska Native Artist Residency Program. The dates of the program are August 21st-Sept. 12th. Benefits of […]

We must respect our land
by Peter Twitchell I have to reflect back when I was a youngster growing up… our Elders loved to steam together and tell stories of the day’s successful hunts and laugh. They lived to be […]

Lost hiker survives after missing for 2 days after bears charge her
Alaska State Troopers in the Mat-Su Valley were notified that a lone hiker on Pioneer Ridge Trail was in need of assistance on June 15, 2021, at approximately 0129 hours. An adult female hiker, Fina […]

Seventy-nine cadets graduate from Alaska Military Youth Academy
The Alaska Military Youth Academy graduated 79 cadets of Class 2021-1 from its National Guard Youth ChalleNGe program during an outdoor ceremony at the Bartlett High School Football Field, Friday, June 18. Since 1994, AMYA […]

Valerie Nurr’araaluk Davidson named ANTHC President
by ANTHC Staff The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) Board of Directors named Valerie Nurr’araaluk Davidson as President, removing interim from the title, effective Monday, June 14. Davidson has been serving as Interim President […]

City of Bethel offers gift cards to those who get COVID-19 Vaccine
by John Sargent The City of Bethel and Bethel Family Clinic (BFC) are distributing $100 local grocery store gift cards to those who get their first COVID-19 vaccine on or after June 14, 2021. The […]

Traditional games bring back NYO culture
by Greg Lincoln It’s so good to see everyone in person, said Nicole Johnston – head judge and volunteer for the 2021 Traditional Games that were held in Anchorage this past weekend, which were hosted […]

Cutting Fish
Four year old Aria Chaney of Napaskiak – daughter of Leanne Larson and Fredrick Chaney – was busy learning how to cut fish with her family. She cut her first king salmon on June 12th […]