Judgments Kyle Mute, 31 4th Degree Assault 1 Yr. Heather Tracy Andrew, 27 1st Degree Criminal Trespassing 1 Yr. Prob. Peter Moses Jr., 50 Driving Under the Influence $1500, 10 Days, 2 Yrs. Prob. Marie […]
• On 11-8-21 at 11:49 a.m. medics were dispatched to the reports of a person who shot themself. • On 11-8-21 at 7:20 p.m. medics were dispatched to the report of a person on meth. […]
by Ned Rozell In the deep blue ocean just off the coast of Alaska, killer whales are now communicating with one another with clicks and whistles. Scientists are hearing them. Hannah Myers has listened to […]
Tuntutuliak, home of the Bluejays, hosted a wrestling invitational this past weekend, November 19-20, 2021. Teams from Napakiak and Napaskiak joined the Bluejays for the event. Below are the results: Tuntutuliak Invitational Tournament Results November […]
ALET Session #21-02 includes eleven Alaska State Troopers, as well as recruits from several city, state, and borough police agencies. Graduating recruits completed more than 1,000 hours of training over the course of 16 weeks […]
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: I don’t have a question to respond to, but I have had many people ask about the dry-drunk syndrome. So, over the last three weeks and today, I have written […]
Snow has arrived in Alaska. And, with this volume of snow, you now have an opportunity to conduct some fun experiments with snow, make frozen bubbles and make a delicious treat. SOME WAYS TO EXPERIMENT […]
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland today (Nov. 19th, 2021) formally established a process to review and replace derogatory names of the nation’s geographic features. She also declared “squaw” to be a derogatory term and […]
by Bethel Search and Rescue 11.18.21 BSAR Kuskokwim River Aerial Survey-Report 2021-05* * Summary: For the past several years BSAR has been scheduling our first aerial freeze up survey of the Kuskokwim River on November […]
by Peter Twitchell In the 24 years I worked at the KYUK radio station there were two notable radio engineers who came to KYUK. There were a few of them throughout the years, but Bob […]
Over $7.8 million going to eligible shareholders who already applied. Calista Corporation celebrates the success of its CARES Act Tribal relief fund financial assistance program. Six weeks after launching, over 24,000 or 72 percent of […]
by the K300 Race Committee Race fans, The K300 Race Committee is ready to kick off the 2021-22 season, beginning with “The Season Opener” on the first Saturday of December. That will be followed two […]
by Bethel Community Services Foundation Bethel Community Services Foundation announces the beginning of the 2021 #BethelGives Campaign, sponsored by Bethel Community Services Foundation and ten local nonprofit organizations. This year we have more amazing thank […]
The Chevak Comets, the Scammon Bay Eagles, and the Bethel Wrestling Club sent girls varsity wrestlers and elementary wrestlers to the Lancer Smith Memorial Tournament at the Curtis Menard Sports Complex in Wasilla. Bethel wrestlers […]
by Greg Lincoln Mixed 6 volleyball has returned to the court after a yearlong gap due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Alaska Coastal Conference. The Toksook Bay Islanders Mixed 6 volleyball team is the […]
Judgments Paul Charles Jr., 58 4th Degree Assault 60 Days, 3 Yrs. Prob. Shain Agimuk, 22 2nd Degree Sexual Abuse of Minor 3 Yrs., 15 Yrs. Prob. Gabriel Paul, 27 2nd Degree Sexual Assault 8 […]
• On 11-1-21 at 4:33 P.M., medics responded to the report of a person that is intoxicated. • On 11-2-21 at 2:08 P.M., medics responded to the report of a person that has altered mental […]
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: I don’t have a question to respond to, but I have had many people ask about the dry-drunk syndrome. So, over the next few weeks, I will delve into each […]
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 on November 11th, 2021. Bethel fans were there […]
Fourteen out of town wrestling squads came to Bethel to compete in the Bethel Wrestling Invitational for high school boys and girls last weekend at the WarriorDome. Alakanuk, Emmonak, Chevak, Hooper Bay, Lathrop (Fairbanks), Mountain […]
The Bethel Regional High School hosted boys and girls elementary and junior high teams from all over the region for their wrestling invitational tournament, November 12-13, 2021 at the WarriorDome. Teams from Aniak, Avalanche Wrestling […]
by Tad Lindley There is a good chance that many of us will live to see these two events. What are they, and how and when exactly will they happen? I urge you as you […]
by Peter Twitchell At the end of August 1970 when I returned home from firefighting and working at the Bristol Bay at the Alaska Pacific cannery I had the strong desire to go to the […]
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) released the following statement in honor of Veterans Day: On Veterans Day, we express how grateful we are to all who served in America’s armed forces, and for the sacrifices […]
by Senator Tom Begich Given the opportunity to create a fair legislative map for Alaska, the Chair and a majority of the Alaska Redistricting Board instead chose a radical direction in the last two days […]
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 […]
The Kuskokwim Corporation is entering the final phase of its Brighter Future Project. The program is bringing energy efficient lighting to the corporation’s Shareholders. As the final step, TKC is sending LED light bulbs to […]
Bethel Police Communications received a report of a bank robbery on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at approximately 11:00am from the AlaskaUSA Federal Credit Union within the Alaska Commercial grocery store at 135 Ridgecrest. Officers responded […]
by Ned Rozell Pencil-beaked shorebirds with the ability to stay airborne for a week — flying all the way from Alaska to New Zealand — rely on a few crescents of mudflat to fuel that […]
A City of Bethel action memorandum No. 21-36 to accept and approve the FY 2022 State of Alaska, Designated Legislative Grant, approved by the 32nd Legislature for the Design of the Yukon Kuskokwim Fitness Center […]
More than $6.6 million awarded to 37 projects in 17 states to bolster fish and wildlife conservation. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is awarding more than $6.6 million in Tribal Wildlife Grants to federally […]
by Calista Corporation Staff Over $7.7 million going to eligible shareholders who already applied. Calista Corporation celebrates the success of its CARES Act Tribal relief fund financial assistance program. Six weeks after launching, about 24,000 […]
by Greg Lincoln On November 4th, 2021 history was made as the U.S. Department of the Interior announced that the Bureau of Land Management completed the first federal land allotments under the Alaska Native Vietnam-era […]
Peter and Jackie Martin, twin boys from Kipnuk, enjoy a day of ice fishing for smelts with their Mom Lorena on the Kugkaktlik River in front of their village of Kipnuk last Friday.
Mixed 6 Volleyball teams from the Lower Kuskokwim School District are in Bethel for regional finals taking place at the WarriorDome, Friday and Saturday, November 19-20, 2021. The Napakiak Huskies and the Kongiganak Wolverines played […]
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 […]
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 […]
Must be moved. Call Shorty at 907-545-3157 for prices. (18)(6/2-cnx) For Sale: Hitzer Amish built woodstoves. UHMW Plastic sled runners. 543-2379. (11)(3/1-cnx) FOR SALE 300 Gallon Plastic Water Tanks in stock. Call Shorty at Shorty’s […]
Judgments William Polty, 40 Violate Conditions of Release, 4th Degree Assault $150, 1 Yr. Prob. Bradley Joseph Panruk, 26 4th Degree Assault 60 Days, 1 Yr. Prob. Pedro John Mark Active, 20 2nd Degree Sex […]
• On 10-21-2021 Medics responded to a report of a possible allergic reaction. • On 10-21-2021 Medics responded to a report of someone possibly injured on Third Ave. • On 10-21-2021 Medics responded to a […]
AST was advised on 10/29/21 at 1715 hours, that seven people were stuck at a fish camp approximately 20 miles east of Emmonak on the Yukon River and they have shelter, supplies, heat, and are […]
The Alaska State Troopers received a report on October 16, 2021, at approximately 1500 hours, that a teacher in Akiachak had sexually abused a juvenile. Troopers responded to Akiachak and investigated the allegations. Upon further […]
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: I don’t have a question to respond to, but I have had many people ask about the dry-drunk syndrome. So, over the next few weeks, I will delve into each […]
On Saturday, November 13, people around the world will celebrate World Kindness Day. World Kindness Day was founded in 1998 by the World Kindness Movement (WKM) with the pledge to “join together to build a […]
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, […]
by Ned Rozell In a cavernous room within the university’s new engineering building, a bus squats on four flat tires. In this place, the 1946 International Harvester model K-5 looks small, for maybe the first […]
by Peter Twitchell When I was a boy growing up in the 1950s in Bethel, Alaska whenever a loved one passed on a family member of the deceased burned the clothes of their loved ones. […]
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 […]
by Henry J. Hunter, Sr. On behalf of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 10,041 and our Auxiliary, we honor all veterans who wore the military uniform and served to defend our country for their patriotism, […]
Anchorage Christian Schools hosted the Denali Auto Glass Wrestling Invite this past weekend in Anchorage. The Bethel Warrior wrestling team competed in the event. The girls team placed 7th in a field of 32 and […]
The Bethel Lady Warriors volleyball team are on their way to the state volleyball finals. It’s been fourteen years since the team made it to state and the community of Bethel couldn’t be prouder. “What […]
by Greg Lincoln Thank you to all of the candidates who ran for a school board seat. The State of Alaska conducted the REAA elections on October 5, 2021 for the purpose of electing local […]
For Sale Houses for Sale – 20% Price Reduction on all houses! Must be moved. Call Shorty at 907-545-3157 for prices. (18)(6/2-cnx) For Sale: Hitzer Amish built woodstoves. UHMW Plastic sled runners. 543-2379. (11)(3/1-cnx) FOR […]
Judgments Nastasia Hunter, 42 Driving Under the Influence, Violate $3000, 20 Days, 2 Conditions of Release Yrs. Prob., $150 George H. Evan, 40 2nd Degree Harassment 5 Days, 1 Yr. Prob. Andrew David Alexie, 43 […]
• On 10-15-21 at 12:01 A.M., medics responded to the report of a person that is intoxicated. • On 10-15-21 at 1:24 A.M., medic responded to the report of a person that has been assaulted. […]
The Bethel Lady Warriors Wrestling team traveled to South Anchorage High School for the Monster Bash Women’s Tournament hosted by the Wolverines. Hayden Naneng placed 4th in the 103 weight division. Also taking 4th was […]
The Napaskiak Hawks hosted an invitational wrestling tournament for varsity and elementary school students this past weekend. Teams from Aniak, Bethel (Jr. High), Gladys Jung, Kalskag, Napakiak, Quinhagak, and Tuntutuliak joined the Hawks for the […]
The Bethel Warrior boys wrestlers traveled to Nikiski to compete in the Top Dog Wrestling Invite last Friday and Saturday. The Warriors came home with gold and placed 5th overall in a field of sixteen. […]
The Juneau Police Department received a report from an employee with Alaska Department of Transportation (DOT), that they had found a deceased person in the woods across from the area of the Auke Bay Ferry […]
Anchorage resident Jean Hull, 79, died Oct. 12, 2021, at her home with family and hospice caregivers by her side. Visitation will be held Oct. 27, 2021 at Legacy Funeral Homes at 1707 South Bragaw […]
by Tad Lindley There is a good chance that many of us will live to see these two events. What are they, and how and when exactly will they happen? I urge you as you […]
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: I don’t have a question to respond to, but I have had many people ask about the dry-drunk syndrome. So, over the next few weeks, I will delve into each […]
by Ned Rozell In northern Alaska, an amphitheater of frozen ground thaws where a northern river cuts into it, exposing walls of ice. The feature, known by scientists as “yedoma,” is the largest of its […]
by Peter Twitchell Back in Bethel, during the 1960’s, us kids went house to house down Mission Road, including our friends and relatives’ homes on Main Street. The people of Bethel were always without fail […]
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 […]
by Governor Mike Dunleavy Rising oil prices may be good for the state budget, but they aren’t good for the household budgets of Alaskans who are facing skyrocketing increases in the cost of energy. Whether […]
by Audrey Leary Since the summer of 2016, the Native Village of Napaimute has coordinated and held a culture camp for youth in the middle-Kuskokwim. With the help of donations from the Association of Village […]
Fiona Phelan and Landon Smith both were undefeated at the Battle of the Interior Duals, October 22-23, 2021 at Lathrop High School in Fairbanks, AK. Boys and girls teams from Wasilla, Palmer, West Valley, North […]
The Bethel Advisory School Board conducted an election on October 5th, 2021 for three open seats. Seven candidates were running – Sonya Beaver, Deshan Foret, Brian Jackson, Mark Jones, Jamie Jacobs-McDonald, Winter Montgomery, and Wyatt […]
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. […]
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 […]
Genesis Chakuchin made her first snowman for 2021 last Friday with her Grandma Edith Carter in Eek, Alaska.
In October 1983, Alaska State Troopers arrested suspected serial killer Robert Hansen. At the time, he was suspected of murdering four women, whose bodies had been discovered in Southcentral Alaska between 1980 and 1983. He […]
Judgments Jeffrey Chingliak, 38 Driving Under the Influence $10,000; 8 Mos., 3 Yrs. Prob. Probation violations Crystal D. Carter, 23 Violated Conditions of Probation 1 Yr. Prob.
• On 10-8-21 at 8:58 A.M., medics responded to the report of a person that has hypothermia. • On 10-8-21 at 3:02 P.M., medics responded to the report of a person with anxiety. • On […]
by Tad Lindley You know how there are seven seals in Revelation? And just to clear up any confusion about the word “seal”, the seven seals are not nayiq, maklak, issuriq, aataak, qasrulek, apakcuk, and […]
The Bethel Regional High School girls volleyball team has been busy hitting aces and this weekend you could find them setting the ball at the annual Slamtastic Volleyball tournament along with other teams. Visiting squads […]
The Chevak Comets at Kashunamiut High School hosted an invitational wrestling tournament this past weekend. Teams from Emmonak, Hooper Bay, Kotlik, Mountain Village, Scammon Bay, and St. Mary’s joined the Comets host team for the […]
The Bethel Warrior wrestling team traveled to the interior city of Fairbanks to wrestle at the Hutchinson Meltdown this past weekend at Hutchinson High School, October 22-23, 2021. The Bethel Lady Wrestlers took home two […]
Alaska has an extraordinary number of vulnerable people, particularly women who are homeless or victims of domestic abuse and sexual abuse, but we do not have enough resources to care for them. As October is […]
by Ina Pavila To my understanding and to my observation of trials and courts they have been suspended due to high volumes of covid cases in Bethel, Alaska. To my understanding also, there also are […]
The State of Alaska told the federal government today (Oct. 19th, 2021) it will sue to protect its ownership of submerged lands under certain waters inside Lake Clark National Park and Preserve, unless the federal […]
Alaska Federation of Natives Executive Vice President and General Counsel Nicole Borromeo testified today (Oct. 20th, 2021) before the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary’s Subcommittee on The Constitution in a hearing on Native voting […]
October 22, 2021: The Alaska Bureau of Investigation (ABI) Cold Case Investigation Unit (CCIU) recently launched another attempt to identify the remains of one of serial killer Robert Hanson’s victims, the young woman that has […]
by Peter Twitchell We must never forget our Ancients who nurtured us by feeding us a steady diet of healthy food to help our minds, our hearts, our bodies, and our spirit to develop into […]
by Calista Corp. Staff The Calista (cha-LIS-tah) Corporation Board of Directors and the Trustees of the Calista Settlement Trust recently approved the largest total Akilista (AW-kee-lis-tah) distribution to Shareholders, more than twice the amount of […]
October 19, 2021: Pacific Dataport and Microcom are proud to announce they have installed the first OneWeb low-earth-orbit (LEO) user terminal in Alaska to deliver broadband to the Akiak Native Community. This is the culmination […]
by Greg Lincoln Our athletes from the Yukon Kuskokwim delta region are deeply talented in Native Youth Olympics (NYO). This region has produced champions and record holders year after year. These athletic events encourage involvement […]
Bethel Regional High School. Friday, October 22, 2021.
Judgments Leah Stanislaus, 26 Driving Under the Influence $1500, 3 Days, 1 Yr. Prob. Donovan Chagluak, 31 2nd Degree Harassment 1 Yr. Prob. Mark Jones, 49 4th Degree Assault 1 Yr. Prob. Christopher P. Herman, […]
• On 9-25-21 at 1:05 A.M., medics responded to the report of a person that is intoxicated. • On 9-25-21 at 4:38 A.M., medics responded to the report of a person that has anxiety. • […]
Boys and girls in elementary and junior high grades wrestled alongside their varsity counterparts at the Bethel Scramble this past weekend. Wrestlers hailed from Anchorage Independent, Chevak, Dillingham, Hooper Bay, Kalskag, Napaskiak, Newhalen, Scammon Bay, […]
by Tad Lindley In case you missed last week’s column, it was about the concept of the rapture. The word “rapture” is not in the Bible. It comes from a Latin translation of the Bible, […]
The Bethel Lady Warriors beat the teams from Nome and Utqiagvik (Barrow) to win the 2021 Pinkies Volleyball Tournament held in Nome this past weekend. Bethel’s Haley Sundown, Jordan Wheeler, and Bryn Garrison were named […]
Representatives Tiffany Zulkosky (D-Bethel) and Liz Snyder (D-Anchorage) invite Alaskans to join them, during the week of October 17-23, in recognizing and thanking frontline healthcare workers across the state for their continued service to Alaska […]
by Ned Rozell Charles Deehr will never forget his first red aurora. On Feb. 11, 1958, Deehr was a student at Reed College in Portland, Ore. He asked a Fulbright student from Norway named Tone […]
by Mary Catharine Martin Every day for decades, bear hunter, guide, and early 20th century Southeast Alaska homesteader Allen Hasselborg logged the temperature, rainfall and weather at Mole Harbor, on Admiralty Island in Southeast Alaska. […]
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