Inside Bethel News
Month: September 2021
Cop Shop
State of Alaska District Court in Bethel September 9 – 16
Judgments Luke O’Hearn, 33 Driving Under the Influence $1500, 3 Days, 1 Yr. Prob. Marcus J. Alford, 40 Importing Alcohol – Dry Area $1500, 3 Days, 1 Yr. Prob. Orrin A. Aloralrea, 43 Reckless Endangerment […]
Chasing the Ambulance
Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending September 2
• On 9-12-21 at 4:23 A.M., medics responded to the report of a person that is down. • On 9-12-21 at 7:50 A.M., medics responded to the report of a person that is intoxicated. • […]
Inside Bethel News
Bethel PD calls for service August report
The Bethel Police Department fielded 1,350 calls for service during the month of August 2021. That is down from July’s 1,419 calls. For August there were 226 calls for intoxicated pedestrians, only three calls less […]
Sports
BRHS hosts Invitational Volleyball Tournament
The Bethel Warriors hosted a 2-day volleyball tournament this past Friday and Saturday. Teams from Hooper Bay, Valdez, Hutchinson (Fairbanks), and Anchorage Christian Schools converged at the WarriorDome for volleyball action. This is the first […]
Contributors
What if Question Two Was About You? Part III
by Tad Lindley A while back I was meditating on the book of Job and God spoke to me very clearly about it and about my own life. What follows is the text of that […]
Contributors
Blueberry Coffee Cake
by Millie Bentley Greetings from Bethel. Weather is beginning to cool down but there might be still some time left to gather the remaining blackberries and blueberries left on the tundra. There must be plenty […]
Contributors
Opportunities and choices to do the right thing
by Peter Twitchell At the age of 71 years I urge young men and women to save your money. Invest it. If you’re in school that is a good place to start. Take an economics […]
Letters to the Editor
Norton Sound area rivers, Yukon, Kuskokwim River Salmon – More specifically Kings and Chums
To Doug Vincent-Lang, Commissioner Fish and Game Good Day Sir, My Name is Steven Alexie, Lifelong Kuskokwim river resident and subsistence user. I am writing to you concerning our salmon stocks on the Norton sounds […]
Speak Your Mind
Afghan refugees in Alaska: We should not be so quick to judge them
by L. Shane Land This week it was reported that between 50-100 Afghan refugees will soon be arriving in Alaska. In two separate conversations involving what I consider to be uneducated opinions, I have already […]
Village Telegraph
Setting traps to catch an Alaska virus
by Ned Rozell Here in middle Alaska north of Fairbanks, a trapper wearing a flannel shirt, leather gloves, and a bushy beard tromps through the forest. He spreads his arms wide to part wild rose […]
Village Telegraph
Indigenous graduate students focus on co-production of knowledge
This semester, the new University of Alaska Fairbanks Tamamta program began with a cohort of nine Indigenous students. Funded by the National Science Foundation’s Research Traineeship and Navigating the New Arctic programs, the Tamamta program […]
Inside Bethel News
2021 Individual Artist Awardees represent 21 Alaska communities
Rasmuson Foundation has named 36 Individual Artist Award recipients for 2021 including one group award. The Foundation today (Sept. 15th, 2021) is announcing ten $18,000 Fellowships and 25 Project Awards of $7,500. Recipients were selected […]
Inside Bethel News
GCI AU-Aleutians Fiber Project gets green light to begin groundwork
U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service issues environmental clearance for local construction of fiber project. The GCI AU-Aleutians Fiber Project has reached another important milestone this week, receiving clearance from the U.S. Department of […]
From The Editor
UAF names spring, summer 2021 honors students
by Greg Lincoln The University of Alaska Fairbanks has announced the students named to the deans’ and chancellor’s lists for the spring and summer 2021 semesters. The lists recognize students’ outstanding academic achievements. Students receiving […]
Delta Lifestyles
Sports photos
Bethel Regional High School Invitational Volleyball Tournament
September 17, 2021 The Bethel Warriors are hosting a volleyball tournament this Friday and Saturday. Teams from Hooper Bay, Valdez, Hutchinson (Fairbanks), and Anchorage Christian Schools converged at the WarriorDome for two days of volleyball […]
Classifieds
Cop Shop
State of Alaska District Court in Bethel September 8 – 9
Judgments Misha Demantle, 35 4th Degree Criminal Mischief, 1 Yr. Prob. Violate Conditions of Release, 4th Degree Assault $150 Corbin Cedric Lepore, 27 Violate Conditions of Release $150 Paul C. Thompson, 59 3rd Degree Sexual […]
Chasing the Ambulance
Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending September 7
• On 9-5-21 at 3:22 A.M., medics responded to the report of a person that has difficulty breathing. On 9-5-21 at 7:11 A.M., medics responded to the report of a person that is intoxicated. On […]
Crime
Man arrested
The Alaska State Troopers report that they were requested to conduct a welfare check on an adult female in Aniak on September 1, 2021, at approximately 1027 hours. Based on a preliminary investigation, Troopers determined […]
Heard it in the Steam House
Alaska National Guard Soldiers assist Louisiana in aftermath of Hurricane Ida
by Candis Olmstead The Alaska National Guard is in Louisiana this week (Sept. 8th, 2021) providing assistance to the Louisiana National Guard and civil authorities in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, which struck the state […]
Sports
YK delta racers compete at ACS 3K Challenge
Regional high school cross country runners raced at the ACS 3K Class Challenge on Friday, September 10th, 2021. For the 9th/10th class race, Ace Hill of Chevak ran the 3,000 meters race in 11:18.7. He […]
Obituaries
Gail Phillips
Today, we celebrate the life of Romana “Gail” Phillips. Gail fought courageously but lost her ultimate re-election to the rigors of cancer on March 25, 2021. She passed peacefully surrounded by family, friends, and messages […]
Contributors
What if Question Two Was About You? Part II
by Tad Lindley A while ago I was meditating on the book of Job and God spoke to me very clearly about it and about my own life. What follows is the text of that […]
Delta Lifestyles
Prize winning veggies
Bethel 4-H Teens and leader Tun’aqi Blanchett display their prize winning vegetables at the Bethel Community 2021 Fair. They did an amazing job sponsoring the Kids Carnival Booths. From left are: Tun’aqi Blanchett, Sam Atchak, […]
Contributors
Secondary Gain
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: What is secondary gain? Secondary Gain is defined as a benefit that occurs secondary to a confirmed or stated, but unconfirmed, illness. It describes the benefits derived from living the […]
Delta Lifestyles
Plastic ingenuity provides safe river exit
by Ned Rozell Our Labor Day canoe trip went a day long, and almost a boat short. With our daughter traveling with teammates for a high-school cross-country meet, my wife Kristen and I had a […]
Millie Bentley
Savory Javanese Chicken
by Millie Bentley Greetings. This recipe comes from my friend Karen from Chico, CA. She is the mother of four and she loves to cook. Karen’s recipe is fast, nutritious and delicious which is what […]
Contributors
Fall subsistence harvest
by Peter Twitchell Our Indigenous people in Alaska never wasted any part of an animal they hunted. There was no such thing as “trophy hunters.” They caught a fish in their subsistence nets, and cooked […]
Letters to the Editor
Across our nation, we pause to remember the impact of 9/11 and how it forever changed our country
Tomorrow marks 20 years since September 11, 2001—one of the most tragic days in our nation’s history. On that day, America fell victim to unprovoked terrorist attacks which took the lives of nearly 3,000 Americans […]
Speak Your Mind
Shelters can mean the difference between a Native woman going missing and/or being murdered
by Mike Williams, Akiak Native Community The following is the oral testimony given during the Virtual Family Violence Prevention & Services Act (FVPSA) Government-to-Government Consultation meeting which took place on Sept. 8-9, 2021. My name […]
Village Telegraph
Elders’ Gathering discussion on epidemics – cangerlak
by Ann Fienup-Riordan and Alice Rearden Almost 20 years ago, Calista Elders Council held an Elders Gathering in Bethel at the Pacifica Guest House to talk about foundation words in the Yup’ik language. One of […]
Village Telegraph
Calista joins effort to provide high-speed internet to nearly 12,000 unserved rural Alaskans
Alaska FiberOptic Project is a collaboration with Doyon Ltd., Gana-A ‘Yoo Limited and Alaska Communications. The Alaska FiberOptic Project proposal includes the following Calista Region communities: Akiachak, Akiak, Bethel, Kwethluk, Lower Kalskag, Napakiak, Napaskiak, Oscarville, […]
Inside Bethel News
AVCP working to protect Y-K Delta Salmon
by AVCP Staff With the concern over salmon on the Yukon and Kuskokwim Rivers, the Association of Village Council Presidents has drafted a strategy to address the decline and collapse of the salmon fisheries. This […]
Inside Bethel News
Request for Field Hearing on the State of Salmon in Alaska
AVCP has joined up with TCC, Kawerak, and AFN to formally request a field hearing on the State of the Salmon in Alaska. This letter, dated September 8, 2021, was submitted to U.S. Congressman Don […]
Inside Bethel News
October is Fire Prevention Month
by Bethel Fire Chief Daron Solesbee As Fire Prevention Week™ approaches, the Bethel Fire Department reminds residents to “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety™” October 1, 2021 – The Bethel Fire Department is teaming up […]
From The Editor
Yup’ik villages receive native language preservation grants
by Greg Lincoln The villages of Kotlik, Napaimute, Kwinhagak, Chuathbaluk, and our hometribe Nunakauyarmiut Tribe (Toksook Bay) were awarded Emergency Language Preservation grants from the Administration for Native Americans (ANA) on September 8th, 2021. “The […]
Village Telegraph
Inside Bethel News
Cop Shop
State of Alaska District Court in Bethel August 30 – September 1
Judgments Miranda Strauss, 31 Reckless Endangerment 1 Yr. Prob. Mariah Chantel Chaney, 23 4th Degree Assault 2 Yrs. Prob. Fannie Snyder, 37 Reckless Driving $150, 1 Yr. Prob. Nicole Denise Ayagalria, 25 Driving Under the […]
Chasing the Ambulance
Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending September 1
• On 07/02/2021 at 11:00 a.m., a staff meeting was held at the fire station. Staff reviewed current events and project assignments. • On 07/06/2021 at 7:00 p.m., an EMT Meeting was held at the […]
Heard it in the Steam House
K9 assists in tracking man
The Alaska State Troopers attempted a traffic stop of an ATV on Geist Road near the Parks Highway in Fairbanks on August 28, 2021, at approximately 1635 hours. The operator, 33-year-old Fairbanks resident Stephen Clark, […]
Heard it in the Steam House
Emergency signal heard near St Mary’s
The Alaska State Troopers were notified of an active Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) signal approximately 38 miles North West of St. Mary’s on August 29, 2021, at approximately 2059 hours. Civil Air Patrol aerial searchers […]
Heard it in the Steam House
Representatives urge governor to declare COVID-19 disaster declaration
‘We join Alaska’s healthcare leaders in urging the Governor to start leading and declare a temporary 30-day disaster declaration.’ Following the introduction of the Governor’s bill S.B. 3006, House Health and Social Services Co-Chairs Rep. […]
Obituaries
Gloria Ann Fitka
Gloria Ann Fitka was born to the late Willie Fitka Sr. and Lorraine Fitka on Sept. 23, 1953 in Mt. Edgecumbe. She was raised in Marshall along with her parents, siblings and the rest of […]
Obituaries
Jamie Martha Ann Brink
Mother, daughter, granddaughter, sister, aunt and nice to many, and friend and cousin to all – Jamie Martha Ann Brink, Cangarraq, was born August 11, 1987 to William and Marvella Brink. She was a devoted […]
Contributors
What if Question Two Was About You? Part I
by Tad Lindley Several years ago I was meditating on the book of Job and God spoke to me very clearly about it and about my own life. What follows is the text of that […]
Village Telegraph
The closest people to an 8.2 earthquake
by Ned Rozell What if the country’s largest earthquake in the last half century happened as you were getting ready for bed in the only cabin on a tiny island in the North Pacific. What […]
Contributors
Red Phalarope Augtaar(aq)/Ayungnaar(aq)
by Frank Keim I remember when I first saw this bird in Hooper Bay in April, 1980. I couldn’t help but comment to my girlfriend (soon to be my wife) that it was one of […]
In our Native Land
Bethel doctor elected
Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation’s Shawn Vainio, MD, FAAFP, was recently elected by his peers to serve as the President of the Alaska Academy of Family Physicians. (AKAFP). He is originally from Girdwood, Alaska. Dr. Vainio […]
In our Native Land
GCI launches free virtual mental health and wellness challenge
Alaskans encouraged to participate and reconnect with themselves and fellow friends and neighbors during Suicide Prevention Month. GCI, Alaska’s leader in connectivity, has launched a free wellness challenge for Alaskans to find connection with their […]
Contributors
Our changing world
by Peter Twitchell Bobby Gregory told me today September 03, 2021 that the KVNA building was torn down. It’s always good to hear a bit of news from back home however disappointing, we know nothing […]
Letters to the Editor
Rural justice changes needed
We need real cops and tribal judges. You know why? They take the repeat offenders or drunks, put them in the cell for a night and then let them go the next morning. The judges […]
Speak Your Mind
Suicide is a National tragedy
by Verdie Bowen September is Suicide Awareness Month and we can all play a role in preventing suicide. However, many people don’t know what they can do to support their local Veterans, Active Duty, Guard […]
Village Telegraph
One death and forty-two new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta September 3
by YKHC On September 3, YKHC reports one death and forty-two new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta. One Death It is with profound sadness YKHC reports that, on September 2, a YK Delta […]
Inside Bethel News
AVCP supports 2021 Federal Fishery Disaster Declaration request
by Vivian Korthuis, CEO In 2021, the families and communities along the Yukon River from the delta coast to the US/Canada border faced the most difficult salmon season fishery in history. Run forecasts were so […]
Inside Bethel News
Letters to the community and younger generation of Bethel
by the ONC Environmental Youth Litter Patrol Participants The following are letters to Promote Intergenerational Knowledge Transmission of Environmental Changes, Traditional and Cultural Lifestyles in The Regional Climate and Environment from Elder interviews by ONC […]
Inside Bethel News
Bethel Fairgoers enjoy fair festivities
The Bethel Fair made a comeback in 2021, after missing a year due to the pandemic, taking place at the Yupiit Piciryarait Cultural Center and the Lions Club Park. Folks of all ages enjoyed a […]
From The Editor
Kipnuk’s Dolena Fox earns her commercial pilot wings
by Greg Lincoln Dolena Fox is on her way to fulfilling her dream – a dream that involves flying all over the Yukon Kuskokwim delta region and serving the people of her homeland. She earned […]
Sports
LKSD Board updates sports travel policy
The Lower Kuskokwim District School Board met on August 19, 2021 for their regular board meeting. All eight board members were in attendance. The Board approved that the Indoors and Outdoors athletic activity practices and […]
Heard it in the Steam House
50 Years of Marriage!
by Seth O’Brien August 28, 2021 Lorin and Bonnie Bradbury celebrated their Golden Anniversary—50 years of marriage! Highschool sweethearts, Lorin and Bonnie tied the knot on August 28, 1971, at 19 and 18 years of […]
Contributors
The Obedience of Faith
by Tad Lindley Salvation is more than simply believing that Jesus really exists, it is obedience to the gospel. The following column appeared in the July 2017 Pentecostal Herald authored by David K. Bernard. In […]
Classifieds
Cop Shop
State of Alaska District Court in Bethel August 23 – 26
Judgments Ben Weston, 35 2nd Degree Harassment 21 Days Carl Jimmie Michael, 30 4th Degree Assault 270 Days Wilson Clark-Chikoyak, 29 1st Degree Criminal Trespassing, 4th Degree Assault 1 Yr. Prob. Byron Waska, 23 4th […]
Chasing the Ambulance
Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending August 20
• On 8-13-21 at 9:42 p.m. Medics responded to a person that fell off a roof. On 8-15-21 at 1:19 p.m. Medics responded to a person attacked by a dog. On 8-15-21 at 1:42 p.m. […]
Summer Living
Beavers not always to blame for fever
by Ned Rozell Years ago, I worked for a hunting guide on a river in the middle of Alaska. One of my duties was to drive a motorized canoe full of moose meat upstream to […]
Contributors
Double Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
by Millie Bentley Greetings. Here is one of my favorite recipes for chocolate chip cookies. While looking for a cookie recipe, I discovered that I actually have several favorites that uses chocolate chips. The advent […]
Letters to the Editor
Heartfelt thanks for many wonderful years
Twenty six years… What a wonderful experience it has been! Now it is time to leave after raising our children, getting to know and love the people and places of the Yukon Kuskokwim region and […]
Speak Your Mind
Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta Tribal Broadband Consortium seeks to bring affordable broadband interent to member tribes
Akiak, Alaska – August 25, 2021 – The Yukon-Kuskokwim (YKD) Tribal Broadband Consortium, a 501(c)3 nonprofit Tribal Organization, is submitting a large NTIA Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP) grant application to bring affordable broadband internet […]
Village Telegraph
Alaska Army Guard recruiting debuts new program for high school credit, first recruit to use it returns from basic
by Spc. Grace Nechanicky The Alaska Army National Guard’s Recruiting and Retention Battalion debuted a new program earlier this year for recruits to earn high school credit for their time in basic combat training. The […]
Village Telegraph
Calista Update on CARES Act Relief Funding
Calista Corporation receives $12.2 million; about $325 per eligible Shareholder. The Calista (cha-LIS-ta) Corporation Board of Directors approved the process for Shareholders to receive assistance through the CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Fund allocation. An application […]
Contributors
The way to wellness
by Peter Twitchell As far as I can gauge alcohol, it’s general abuse by people who drink alcohol like fish drink water, the poison which it is, in high amounts kills physically, emotionally, mentally and […]
Inside Bethel News
Six candidates certified for Bethel city council
The City Clerk’s Office certified six candidates for the October 5, 2021, City of Bethel, Regular Election. The candidate are incumbents Mark Springer and Conrad “CJ” McCormick, and Mary “Beth” Hessler, Jess Schroeder, Jared Karr, […]
Inside Bethel News
AVCP decides to have a fully virtual 2021 Annual Convention
by AVCP Staff Today (Aug. 26th, 2021), the Association of Village Council Presidents Executive Board held a Special Meeting to discuss whether this year’s Annual Convention should remain “hybrid”, allowing delegates to either attend in-person […]
Inside Bethel News
Proposed Bethel fiber project clears hurdle in federal grant process
BNC one step closer to bridging the digital divide; bringing digital equity to the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta a top priority. The Bethel Native Corporation (BNC) announced today (Aug. 25th, 2021) that it has received consent from […]
From The Editor
Cross country season
by Greg Lincoln With school in session and kids in sports, fall time is always an exciting time of year. Kids have been running and they are doing great! In Bethel we have the Mamterilleq […]
Delta Fishin’ Report
Qanirtuuq River Salmon
Georgiann Small of Quinhagak caught this beautiful king salmon while she was rod and reel fishing on the Qanirtuuq River on July 31, 2021. Photo courtesy of Georgiann Small