Day: December 7, 2021
State of Alaska District Court in Bethel November 18 – 26
Judgments Mark C. Herman, 28 Driving Under the Influence $1500, 3 Days, 1 Yr. Prob. Patrick Hamilton, 43 4th Degree Assault 120 Days, 3 Yrs. Prob. Mark Jones, 49 4th Degree Assault 1 Yr. Prob. […]
Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending November 27
• On 11-20-21 at 1 a.m. medics were dispatched to the report of an assault. • On 11-20-21 at 8 a.m. medics were dispatched to the report of chest pain. • On 11-21-21 at 5:33 […]
Turn on the Light
by Tad Lindley In the beginning In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. And the earth was without form and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the […]
Reasons to be Thankful
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: It’s Thanksgiving time. Is there any research on the benefits of being thankful? Answer: It seems intuitive that thankful people would navigate life better than someone who is unthankful and […]
Higher education is failing Indigenous students, Alaska program models solution
by Michael Ulroan This sequential education model is placing Alaska Native students on a path to academic success. Indigenous students have been rendered virtually invisible in higher education. As an Alaska Native Cup’ik from Chevak, […]
Why giving is part of our Alaska way of life
This holiday season, GCI is encouraging our fellow Alaskans to offer a hand to our most vulnerable neighbors in need. Giving Tuesday on Nov. 30 is a great place to start. Started in 2012, Giving […]
Feeling grateful this Thanksgiving for the COVID vaccines
by Dr. Anne Zink I hope that as you read this, you are spending time this holiday weekend with friends and family and finding time to do whatever it is that recharges you – maybe […]
YK Delta Mixed 6 and 2A volleyball teams to seek state titles
Teams from the Yukon Kuskokwim delta region are headed to the state Mixed 6 and 2A volleyball championship finals this week. For Mixed 6 we have the Kalskag Grizzlies (who won the Sportsmanship Award in […]
Emmonak wins Yukon River Conference Mixed 6 title
The Emmonak Huskies are the 2021 Yukon River Conference Mixed 6 volleyball champions and will be representing the Lower Yukon School District at the state tournament. The Yukon River Conference championships were hosted by the […]
Birthday blessings
by Peter Twitchell Back in 2013 my daughter Suzi celebrated her 15th birthday. I remember back when I was 15. I told Suzi after my 15th birthday four months later I lost my Dad and […]
K300 Season Opener Dog Race
The 2021-22 K300 Season Opener is set for this Saturday, December 4th. Trail details will be determined later this week but currently the plan is to start on the Charles Family Lake and the follow […]
Two Calista shareholders awarded Native American 40 Under 40 Award
Tisha Kuhns and Andrea Burgess among 4 Alaska Native women selected for prestigious national award. Calista (cha-LIS-tah) Corporation is pleased to share the news of Vice President of Land and Natural Resources Tisha Kuhns’ selection […]
Calling on Lifesaver Christmas Cookie Bakers
by the YK Delta Lifesavers Twenty-eight years ago Nancy Elliott came up with the idea for the Lifesaver Annual Christmas Cookie Extravaganza. The purpose was to raise funds for a swimming pool followed by Phase […]
Nominate a youth
by Greg Lincoln The folks at Spirit of Youth are asking you to make a nomination for the next cohort of youth awardees and we are due for some new winners for 2021. Several YK […]