Village Telegraph

Calista Education and Culture, Inc. publishes book about Ircenrraat

For over 20 years, the Calista Education and Culture, Inc. (CECI) research team has been interviewing Yukon-Kuskokwim Region Elders about their traditional knowledge and publishing books based on those interviews. During many of CECI’s discussions […]
Sports

Round one: Bethel Lady Warriors vs. Seward Seahawks at the State 3A Volleyball Championships

The Bethel Lady Warriors fought a valiant fight but fell to the Seward Lady Seahawks during the opening round of the 3A Volleyball State Championships in Anchorage today, November 11th, 2021. Bethel fans were there […]
Contributors

Mount Rushmore Impersonators Now Vastly Outnumber Elvis Impersonators in the United States

by Tad Lindley Some of you are sitting out there doing your best Mount Rushmore imitation. -Reverend Jeff Arnold Over a fourteen year period beginning in 1927, artist Gutzon Borglum transformed the face of Mount […]
Speak Your Mind

Tribal Citizens voice strong opposition to Donlin Gold in recent Orutsararmiut Native Council Survey

Orutsararmiut Native Council (ONC) Tribal Members and other Yukon-Kuskokwim region residents are opposed to the proposed Donlin mine by a wide margin, according to a survey conducted this summer by ONC: 76% opposed the project, […]
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Inside Bethel News

YKHC to begin offering COVID-19 vaccination to children age 5-11 November 4

by YKHC November 3, 2021: Late on November 2, the CDC provided final approval for emergency use of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 5-11. Anticipating final approval, and following a series of meetings […]
Letters to the Editor

Immunize when you winterize: An annual flu shot plus the COVID-19 vaccine protects Alaskans and our health care system, too

This year’s early snowfall was a reminder that winter is on its way. Alaskans are moving fast to put on snow tires and dig out ice scrapers. Cobwebs and goblins are popping up in stores […]
Inside Bethel News

COVID-19 booster available for eligible people who received Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine

by YKHC Staff October 27, 2021: Following approval by the FDA and CDC late last week, YKHC is offering booster shots to all eligible individuals who received the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. […]
From The Editor

Communities work to preserve and maintain their Yup’ik language

by Greg Lincoln Five communities are working to preserve and maintain their Yup’ik language through native language preservation grants. Each village has their own unique language needs. The Villages of Kotlik, Napaimute, Kwinhagak, Chuathbaluk, and […]