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City Manager requests to negotiate a contract for satellite internet services

Bethel City Manager Pete Williams is introducing an action memorandum to the Bethel City Council that would allow negotiations to execute a contract with Alaska Communications to procure low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite internet services. Council […]
Village Telegraph

Donlin Gold affirms its strong support for ADEC Commissioner’s upholding of Section 401 Certification

Donlin Gold LLC (“Donlin Gold”), owned 50/50 by Barrick Gold Corporation (“Barrick”) and NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC. (“NOVAGOLD”), today (June 28, 2021) provided an update relating to the Clean Water Act Section 401 Certification (the “401 […]
Inside Bethel News

Amendments proposed to City code regarding discrimination and harassment passes introduction

The City of Bethel Council approved introduction of a proposed ordinance that would amend municipal code chapters related to discrimination and harassment. Proposed Ordinance 21-34 would amend the Bethel Municipal Code stating under the Nondiscrimination […]
Inside Bethel News

YKHC releases updated COVID-19 Prevention Guidance for Schools

by YKHC Staff The Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation (YKHC) released updated guidance today to assist school districts’ planning for a safe return to in-person learning and extracurricular activities next month. YKHC’s new guidance renews its commitment […]
Village Telegraph

Alaska National Guard donates historical armory to community of Gambell

by 1st Lt. Balinda O’Neal Dresel Divestiture program continues to benefit communities across rural Alaska. JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — The Alaska Army National Guard Divestiture Program handed over its 37th site, a Federal Scout […]
Inside Bethel News

ANSEP students prepare for college and careers with paid internships in the field

This summer 25 of Alaska’s best and brightest are participating in the Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program’s Summer Bridge opportunity, which develops recent high school graduates socially and professionally for college and future STEM […]
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Alaska National Guard assists with one-day Commissary shopping event in Bethel

by 1st Lt. Balinda O’Neal Dresel The Alaska National Guard is transporting goods for the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) to the remote village hub of Bethel, in order to provide discounted groceries to eligible military- […]
Letters to the Editor

Applause for Supreme Court Decision for Alaska Native Corporations

ANCSA Regional Association (ARA) and Alaska Native Village Corporation Association (ANVCA) issued the following statement, reacting to the Supreme Court of the United States’ decision holding Alaska Native regional and village corporations should be recognized […]
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Calista Corporation announces final 2021 Proxy Prize and Virtual Meeting Prize Winners

Nearly 11,000 Shareholders Qualified for $17,000 in Proxy Prizes. Ten Calista (cha-LIS-tah) Corporation Shareholders are final 2021 Online Regular and Regular proxy prize winners and two Shareholders are Virtual Meeting Prize winners in the 47th […]
Village Telegraph

Calista Corporation 2021 Director Election results announced

by Calista Staff Shareholders choose experience and dedicated service. In the Calista (cha-LIS-tah) Corporation 2021 Annual Meeting held on Thursday, July 1, Shareholders reelected Myron Naneng and Robert Beans, and elected new directors Dora Moore […]
Delta Fishin’ Report

Made of Fish: Upcoming Federal Subsistence Fishing Opportunities

by the Kuskokwim River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission and Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge Protecting fish and fishing cultures has been the motivation for all decisions made by the Kuskokwim River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission and U.S. […]