
Day: July 7, 2021


State of Alaska District Court in BethelJune 25 – July 2
Judgments George J. One, 23 1st Degree Assault, 2nd Degree Sexual Abuse of Minor 5 Yrs., 5 Yrs. Prob. Henry A. Berezkin, 24 3rd Degree Assault 2 Mos., 3 Yrs. Prob. Marcial T. Avalos Sr., […]

Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending June 25
• On 6-20-21 at 12:50 a.m. Medics responded to the report of an assault. The patient was assessed and transported to the hospital. • On 6-20-21 at 2:45 a.m. Medics responded to the report of […]

Thank You Jesus for Chocolate, but What’s Up With the Pyridine?
by Tad Lindley I want you to go get yourself a piece of chocolate if there is any in the house. Preferably it is a high quality dark chocolate. Take a small bite of chocolate […]

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 […]

A trip on the Stikine
by Mary Catharine Martin Each year, my partner Bjorn and I take a river trip. Parenthood (we have a two-year-old and a five-month-old) has also meant that we’re also thinking low-key. COVID meant we were […]

Happy Independence Day
Happy Independence Day to all! We are celebrating around the state. Whether it is fireworks down in Southeast, parades up north, or just an outdoor barbeque—we are ready to come together as Alaskans and as […]

I am my River
by Gloria Simeon The following is the testimony of Gloria Simeon provided to the Salmon People event as part of the Red Road to D.C. Journey. I speak as a citizen of the Orutsararmiut Traditional […]

July 4th Bethel Style
by Peter Twitchell When I was a boy in Bethel, Alaska back in the 50s right about now excitement was growing with the July 4th Celebration a few days away. I thought about the Men’s […]

BIA announces Energy and Mineral Development Grants
Calista Corporation and Toksook Bay’s Nunakauiak Yupik Corporation named grantees. The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) announced today (July 1st, 2021) that it has awarded more than $6.5 million in Energy and Mineral Development Program […]

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. […]

World Eskimo Indian Olympics coming up
by Greg Lincoln The 60th Anniversary year for the World Eskimo Indian Olympics, or WEIO, is coming up later this month, to be held in the interior city of Fairbanks. After being put on hold […]

Salmon Harvest
1 year old Danica Bavilla of Tuntutuliak is enjoying the sun as she sits at her family’s fish rack that is laden with drying salmon.