by Rod Boyce Thursday’s (Nov. 10th, 2022) launch of an environmental satellite aboard an Atlas V rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California might not register as a big thing for Alaskans, but it […]
KNBA is thrilled to announce the hire of Rhonda McBride as news director and Jill Fratis (Aleut) as news producer, strengthening an experienced team dedicated to providing its listeners with high quality music and Indigenous […]
by Brad Cole After work I walked down along the shoreline of the lagoon. That large inland sea can freeze in a single night, I thought, and within hours the soft ice turns hard and […]
Judgments Garret Rivers, 33 4th Degree Assault 60 Days, 3 Yrs. Prob. Alice Nicholai-Vait, 66 Unlawful Contact per Court 1 Yr. Prob. Jon A.E. Paul, 39 Reckless Endangerment 1 Yr. Prob. Leon Nicholas Edwards, 44 […]
December 8 • New staff and volunteers are receiving continuous Driver/Operator training on the handling characteristics, operation of specialty equipment, care, maintenance, and safety of the department’s ambulances and fire apparatus. • Staff have completed […]
An unknown male entered into the Alaska Buds Establishment on the 600 block of Third Avenue on 11/28/2022 at approximately 2130 in the City of Bethel. The male was carrying a duffle bag and an […]
The Bethel Lady Warriors wrestling team took first place at the Great Alaska Girls Division II Wrestling tournament last weekend in Bethel. The runner up was the Scammon Bay Lady Eagles. Third place finishers for […]
The Great Alaska Wrestling Tournament for high school boys took place this past weekend at the WarriorDome in Bethel – hosted by the Bethel Warrior Wrestling team. Wrestlers from the conference battled it out on […]
by Tad Lindley The coming of the Lord Jesus Christ is the center point of human history. Somewhere between 4 and 2 BC, a virgin was found with child (Isaiah 7:14). Galatians says, when the […]
by Victoria Granado Service members and civilians came together to pay their final respects to five veterans during an unaccompanied funeral service at the Fort Richardson National Cemetery on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Nov. 30, 2022. […]
by Ned Rozell One winter day not long ago, a reporter from the Sacramento Bee called. She had read a story I wrote about life at 40 below in Fairbanks. Meteorologists in the Sacramento office […]
by Peter Twitchell When I left my home in Bethel I knew I would miss our subsistence way of living and the people of southwest Alaska and the Yukon. I will never forget the land, […]
Currently, there is a scam involving scammers impersonating police officers. They claim a judge has ordered the police to serve an arrest warrant for failure to appear for jury service. They request that individuals purchase […]
Association of Village Council Presidents (AVCP) Chairman Thaddeus Tikiun Jr. provided a testimony on November 15, 2022, to honorable Governor Dunleavy regarding possible solutions to the Salmon Crisis we are experiencing in our region. Testimony […]
by Calista Corporation Staff Calivika Shareholder Directory highlights entrepreneurs and artists. Calista (cha-LIS-tah) Corporation is pleased to announce the creation of Calivika Shareholder Directory, a website featuring businesses owned by Calista Shareholders, Descendants and their […]
Fifty-six (56) permits will be available first-come first-serve basis for Unit 18 muskox hunts. There will be 25 permits for RX070 (bull), and 31 permits for RX071 (cow). Only one permit per household is allowed. […]
by SalmonState Council decision comes amidst deepening salmon crisis, unprecedented crab closures, ecosystem failure, and widening equity gap between out of state trawlers and Alaskan fishers. The North Pacific Fishery Management Council, which is tasked […]
Chief Justice Daniel E. Winfree of the Alaska Supreme Court announces the re-appointment of three of the four presiding judges: Superior Court Judge Amy Mead for the First Judicial District; Superior Court Judge Paul A. […]
by Beverly Hoffman December 18 at 2pm the 29th Annual YK Lifesaver Christmas Cookie Extravaganza will once again be open to the public at the YK Fitness Center. Covid restrictions had the Lifesavers offering pre […]
by Greg Lincoln Four local students are now Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) who completed the first LPN Program offered through the Alaska Pacific University and Yuut Elitnaurviat People’s Learning Center in Bethel. Congratulations to newly […]
EPA’s “Recommended Determination” follows extensive public support for durable protections for Bristol Bay and a record-breaking fishing season. Today (December 1st, 2022), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a “Recommended Determination” detailing potential Clean Water […]
The Alaska State Troopers were notified on December 1, 2022, at around 2:00 am, that an adult male traveling via snowmachine from Noorvik to Kotzebue had activated an Apple iPhone Emergency SOS via satellite on […]
Judgments Franklin P. Murphy, 61 2nd Degree Sexual Assault 5 Yrs., 10 Yrs. Prob. James Berlin Jr., 52 Reckless Endangerment 1 Yr. Prob. Clarence Joseph Mann, 37 2nd Degree Negligent Burning 1 Yr. Probation violations […]
• On 11-27-22 at 6:26 p.m. medics responded to the report of an intoxicated person. Patient assessed and transported to the hospital. • On 11-28-22 at 1:44 a.m. medics responded to the report of a […]
The University of Alaska Fairbanks and the live nature cam network Explore.org have launched the network’s first live webcam stream dedicated to one of the Arctic’s most iconic animals: the muskox. The new muskox cam […]
$14.71 per unit is scheduled for December 6, 2022. Today (November 19th, 2022), the Doyon Settlement Trustees approved the Doyon Settlement Trust (DST) distribution amount of $14.71 per unit, or $1,471 per 100 units based […]
The Gladys Jung Cranes hosted their Invitational Tournament this past week. Boys and girls teams from Akiachak, Alakanuk, Bethel (Junior High), Chevak, Eek, Emmonak, Hooper Bay, Kotlik, Napakiak, Napaskiak, Quinhagak, and St. Mary’s participated in […]
The Bethel Warriors Wrestling team traveled to Service High School in Anchorage to compete in the Herm Jones Tournament where several wrestlers won medals in the competition. Both boys and girls participated in the junior […]
The Chevak Lady Comets representing the Western Conference competed at last weekend’s 2A State Volleyball tournament hosted by the Alaska Schools Activities Association and Palmer High School. Players for Chevak included seniors Avryl Bell, Hannah […]
Trevin Prince of Bethel, AK has been named to the summer 2022 deans’ list at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. UAF recognizes students named to the deans’ and chancellor’s lists each semester. The lists recognize […]
by Tad Lindley Warning: Do not read this article unless you have someone nearby who can give you immediate emotional support. This may be worse than the terrible sense of deception you experienced when you […]
by Frank Keim The Least sandpiper has the same Yup’ik name as its lookalike-cousins, the Western and Semi-palmated sandpipers: Iisuraar(aq) (Scammon Bay, Yukon and Kuskokwim Rivers), and Iiyuraar(aq) (Hooper Bay-Chevak). Both of these names loosely […]
by Heather McMillion Winter in Alaska can be a difficult time for social and mental wellbeing. Darkness coupled with decreased outdoor activity can result in feelings of loneliness and disconnection. But positive social habits can […]
by Ned Rozell A bird the size of your fist has made humans all over the world marvel at the things we can’t do. Like fly. For 11 days straight, from Alaska to Tasmania, your […]
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury What are the benefits of being a morning person, an early riser, one that rolls out of bed by 7:00 A.M.? Are there any benefits at all? According to Charissa Chamorro, […]
by Peter Twitchell Worldwide we as a human race have had our share of turmoil and anxiety with viruses, storms, wars, and anger. December is the time of peace and joy when families, tribes, and […]
Bristol Bay Native Corporation (BBNC) applauds Region 10 of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for issuing a Clean Water Act Section 404(c) Recommended Determination. This is the next step in the administrative process to protect […]
by Deven Mitchell This October, I was provided the opportunity to serve as the Executive Director of the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation. As a lifelong Alaskan, leading APFC is my childhood dream come true. From […]
The State of Alaska and the North Slope Borough filed a complaint yesterday (Nov. 16th, 2022) against the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to have Arctic ringed seals removed from the Endangered Species List. NMFS […]
Aspiaq! Very soon, Calista Corporation will launch a new website featuring businesses owned by Calista Shareholders, Descendants and their spouses. We’ve chosen Calivika as the site’s Yup’ik name. Calivika is a Yup’ik word meaning “my […]
Funding from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act Supports Community-Driven Relocation for Threatened Communities. The Biden-Harris administration today (Nov. 30th, 2022) announced the launch of a new Voluntary Community-Driven Relocation program, led by the […]
Last week (November 8th, 2022), the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta Regional Tribal Government (“RTG”) conducted its first ever election. We are pleased to announce that 854 citizens of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta Region participated in this monumental election, […]
Total 2022 Elders’ Distribution Reaches $1 Million. Calista (cha-LIS-tah) Corporation is pleased to announce the 2022 Elders’ Benefit Program distribution. Original Shareholders who are at least 65 years old as of November 11 will receive […]
by Ana Hoffman The Bethel Native Corporation (BNC) Board of Directors and Bethel Elkartaa Settlement Trust (BEST) Trustees approved a distribution equal to $3.12 per unit share to be payable to shareholder beneficiaries on December […]
by Greg Lincoln by Delta Discovery Staff The Aniak Halfbreeds Mixed 6 volleyball team is one of the best in the state. They took home the third place trophy after battling their way to the […]
by Tad Lindley My grandmother used to have a play on words that went like this: “Seven days without prayer makes one weak.” As someone who prays every day, I feel like maybe it should […]
Judgments Harry C. Allain Jr., 37 4th Degree Assault, 2nd Degree 185 Days, Misconduct Involving Weapon 2 Yrs. Prob. Probation violations Walter Attie, 31 Violated Conditions of Probation 45 Days
• 11/19/2022 12:46 M-5 responded to a report of traumatic injury. • 11/19/2022 16 :47 M-5 responded to a report of nausea/vomiting. • 11/19/2022 20:19 M-5 responded to a report of seizures. • 11/19/2022 21:11 […]
ALET Session 22-02 includes 23 Alaska State and Alaska Wildlife Troopers, 7 Village Public Safety Officers as well as recruits from numerous city, state, and borough police agencies. In a graduation ceremony in Sitka, 43 […]
Thank you for your generous donation and support from the Qasgirmiut Yuraq Group. Your contribution not only ensure traditions of our culture will continue, but thrive. That songs and dances will not be forgotten. Nor […]
by Dr. Mishelle Nace and Dr. Matthew Hirschfeld Many viruses are making Alaskans sick this winter, but the virus primarily responsible for filling up our clinics, emergency departments, and pediatric hospital beds this season is […]
Representative Foster and Senator Olson of House District 39 and Senate District T wrote the following letter to Governor Michael Dunleavy on October 28th, 2022. Honorable Governor Michael Dunleavy, We are writing on behalf of […]
by Millie Bentley Greetings. We always had turkey and dressing for Thanksgiving as long as I could remember. Mom cooked the turkey in different ways over the years. The last I can remember is she […]
by Peter Twitchell Our way of life as we knew it has changed drastically in the last few decades. The teachings of our ancestors the ancients, the elders is being forgotten and not practiced anymore […]
The Federal Subsistence Board (Board) approved Emergency Wildlife Special Action Request WSA22-04 as modified by the Office of Subsistence Management (OSM) on November 21, 2022 by voting via e-mail. Emergency Wildlife Special Action Request WSA22-04, […]
An ordinance by the Bethel City Council establishing a short-term amnesty program requiring compliance with the sales tax and business licensing codes for the payment of delinquent taxes and allowing the forgiveness of fees, penalities, […]
by Greg Lincoln The final count numbers are in as of November 23rd and we would like to congratulate our Representative-elect Mary Peltola of Bethel! Congratulations for running a positive campaign through this election. Good […]
by 1st Lt. Balinda O’Neal A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter filled with community volunteers and holiday gifts for children in the northwest community of Scammon Bay touched down on the south bank of the frozen […]
No judgments or probation violations this week
• Between 10/01/2022 and 10/31/2022, the Bethel Fire Department responded to 137 EMS and 19 Fire incidents. • On 10/01/2022 at 2:47 p.m. medics responded to a report of a person in seizure. Medics assessed […]
The Iditarod Race Committee has announced that they are excited to welcome back veteran musher, Michael Williams Jr., to the 2023 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Mike has competed in the Iditarod 7 times between […]
The Bethel Warriors varsity, junior high, and 6th-8th grade boys and girls teams competed at the Lancer Smith Memorial Wrestling Tournament in Palmer this past weekend. Sheldon Smith, Paul Dyment, Aaron Mute, Patricio Vasquez, and […]
Isabel Lieb of the Bethel Lady Warriors won the gold medal at last weekend’s Lancer Smith Memorial Tournament Invitational in Palmer, AK in the 138 lbs. bracket. She defeated Marissa Neumann-Arch of Tok in the […]
Alaskans only pay federal, not state, income taxes—but by one important measure, their income tax burdens are higher than the combined federal-state burdens in many states. The Alaska income tax premium cannot be ignored as […]
Written by: Anaan’arar Sophie Irene Swope W hat is your relationship to the land? How has that taken precedence in your life? What is your culture worth to the outside world? To the multimillionaires, it […]
by Peter Twitchell Seven years ago this month on the morning of November 03, 2015, we lost our beloved Kilbuck School. It went up in a huge fiery billow of smoke and ash. It was […]
by Bethel Community Services Foundation Bethel Community Services Foundation announces the beginning of the 2022 #BethelGives Campaign, sponsored by Bethel Community Services Foundation and nine local nonprofit organizations. This year we have more amazing thank […]
by Bethel Search and Rescue Group 11.18.22 BSAR Kuskokwim River Aerial Survey-Report 2022 – 06* ** Summary: For the past several years BSAR has been scheduling our first aerial freeze up survey of the Kuskokwim […]
by Greg Lincoln Congratulations to the Alaska Coastal Conference Mixed 6 tournament champions – the Nelson Islanders of Toksook Bay. The Lower Kuskokwim School District hosted the 2022 Mixed 6 Vollebyall tournament on December 1-3, […]
November 7 – 11 No judgments or probation violations this week
November 4 • 10/30/2022 02:34:00 M5 transported a patient that was assaulted. • 10/30/2022 03:34:00 M5 transported a patient with abdominal pain. • 10/30/2022 09:39:00 M5 transported a patient that had a seizure. • 10/30/2022 […]
The Bethel Warriors Wrestling team hosted an Invitational tournament with teams from all over the state participating. Joining the Warriors was Akiachak, Alakanuk, Aniak, Emmonak, Hooper Bay, Kotlik, Kwethluk, Lathrop of Fairbanks, Mountain Village, Napaskiak, […]
The Bethel Lady Warriors wrestlers placed second at last weekend’s Bethel Wrestling Invitational tournament held at the WarriorDome. Lady Warrior Isabel Lieb was named the Outstanding Wrestler at the event. Winning gold medals for the […]
Claire Dyment of the Bethel Lady Warriors Jr. High wrestling team won the gold medal in the 91 lbs. weight division. She defeated Nolan Nicholas of the Gladys Jung Cranes in her first bout, the […]
Bryan Allen Schwartz of Springfield, Missouri born to Robert and Ella (Allen) Schwartz, June 19, 1960, in Granite City Illinois passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022, in Cordova Alaska, leaving 62 years of memories […]
by Tad Lindley It couldn’t have happened around here, because we put people in caskets and lock the casket shut when we bury them, but things were different in ancient Israel. People’s bodies were wrapped […]
by Peter Twitchell In 1965 when my dad David died in an accident, I was 15 years old, the only thing I had besides Mom and my brother Tony was the Sears and Roebuck portable […]
Friend, We want to thank all of you who shared our belief that people deserve a chance to succeed and prosper in this world, whether born rich or poor, to a healthy family or one […]
by Diane Kaplan Exciting new beginnings — they always come with sad farewells. It was nearly 30 years ago that Ed Rasmuson recruited me to be his partner in the creation of what is now […]
by Alutiiq Museum Archaeological Repository Today (November 1st, 2022), the Alutiiq Museum released instructions for making an Alutiiq-style beaded headdress. A paperback book and four accompanying video tutorials provide step-by-step directions for transforming beads, leather, […]
by Vivian Korthuis October 17, 2022: Testimony of Vivian Korthuis, CEO of AVCP. The following are lessons learned during Typhoon Merbok. These observations and recommendations are with the hope that we will be better prepared […]
Following an extensive investigation and in consultation with the District Attorney’s Office, Investigators from the Bethel Police Department arrested a 15-year-old male on 10/30/2022 at approximately 2030 hours, for the arson that occurred on 08/12/2022 […]
by the K300 Race Committee As the 2022-23 mushing season approaches, the Kuskokwim 300 Race Committee is pleased to announce an exciting addition to their racing program. The Delta Championship Series is a new, season-long […]
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10041 of Bethel hosted the Veteran’s Day Ceremony along with the Bethel Regional High School at the WarriorDome last Friday to honor the members of the armed services in […]
by Greg Lincoln Thank you to all who voted in the General Election. Voting is an exciting and fulfilling way to help support our state and local governments. When we vote we connect with our […]
Lola Peter, who is 2, was happily ice fishing for pike fish near her village of Kasigluk below Akula last week. Photo by Deana Peter
October 31 – November 4 No judgments or probation violations this week
October 28 • 10/22/2022 02:05:00 M5 transported a patient with abdominal pain. • 10/22/2022 09:23:00 M5 responded to reports of an opioid overdose. • 10/22/2022 14:34:00 M5 transported an intoxicated patient. • 10/22/2022 20:17:00 M5 […]
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Crime breeds in chaos. This is one of the tenets of the Broken Windows Theory. If you have a disorderly household, you have a greater likelihood of producing children with delinquent […]
by Delta Discovery Staff Boys varsity wrestling teams from all over Alaska participated at the ACS Denali Auto Glass Wrestling Invitational this past weekend in Anchorage. Wrestlers from Barrow, Bethel, Cordova, Delta, Dillingham, Eielson, Glennallen, […]
by Delta Discovery Staff Anchorage Christian Schools hosted the Denali Auto Glass Wrestling Invitational. Girls teams from Barrow, Bethel, Chugiak, Colony, Cordova, Dimond, Eagle River, East HS, Eielson, Haines, Homer, Hutchinson, Kenai, Kodiak, Lathrop, Newhalen, […]
by Tad Lindley After the second time I got out of treatment I was really trying to do right, and so I went to a church that had a reputation for being a “born again” […]
by Peter Twitchell Today I would like to talk about how I got interested in music. It’s not a long story. I grew up as a boy infant. I remember being bundled up in a […]
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