Month: February 2022

In our Native Land

“Massive ecosystem transformations” from glacier retreat mean new salmon habitat — and new challenges — for wild salmon

February 24, 2022 Comments Off on “Massive ecosystem transformations” from glacier retreat mean new salmon habitat — and new challenges — for wild salmon
by Mary Catharine Martin Alaska is about to get thousands of miles of new salmon habitat — and how we manage that habitat will have long term implications for the salmon that find it. By […]
Heard it in the Steam House

Alaska National Guard conducts exchanges with Mongolian Air Force counterparts

February 24, 2022 Comments Off on Alaska National Guard conducts exchanges with Mongolian Air Force counterparts
by Spc. Grace Nechanicky The Alaska National Guard participated in the second iteration of the Airman-to-Airman Talks program with the Mongolian Air Force last November to plan for future training and subject matter expert exchanges […]
Speak Your Mind

Alaska’s Students Must Learn to “Read by Nine” Now – Not in Nine Years

February 24, 2022 Comments Off on Alaska’s Students Must Learn to “Read by Nine” Now – Not in Nine Years
by Quinn Townsend, Bethany Marcum, Kymyona Burk, & Madeleine Ashour An entire decade. That’s how long Alaska’s public schools have ranked in the bottom five states for fourth-grade reading, regardless of income level. The pandemic […]
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Inside Bethel News

Alaska Senate unanimously approves SB9, the Title 4 Alcohol Statute Rewrite

February 17, 2022 Comments Off on Alaska Senate unanimously approves SB9, the Title 4 Alcohol Statute Rewrite
Today (Feb. 8th, 2022), the Alaska Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 9 modernizing laws governing Alaska’s alcohol industry. The total Title 4 rewrite bill allows the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to regulate the alcoholic beverage […]
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Inside Bethel News

Governor Dunleavy introduces legislation addressing Crime in Alaska

February 17, 2022 Comments Off on Governor Dunleavy introduces legislation addressing Crime in Alaska
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy introduced three bills on February 11, 2022, a portion of the People First Initiative, intended to address several public safety issues in Alaska. The three pieces of legislation focus on statutory […]
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Inside Bethel News

Introduction of Bipartisan Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2022 (VAWA)

February 17, 2022 Comments Off on Introduction of Bipartisan Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2022 (VAWA)
by AVCP Staff Bill includes Alaska Tribal Public Safety Empowerment subtitle. The Association of Village Council Presidents thanks Senator Lisa Murkowski and her Senate colleagues for introduction of the Bipartisan Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act […]
Sports

VFW sponsors Invitational Tournament in Bethel Scammon Bay sweeps victories

February 9, 2022 Comments Off on VFW sponsors Invitational Tournament in Bethel Scammon Bay sweeps victories
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10041 in Bethel, Alaska hosted their annual invitational basketball tournament this past weekend. Playing in the games were girls teams from Bristol Bay, Aniak, Scammon Bay, Kalskag, Akiachak, and […]
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Sports

ASAA 2021 Mix Six/2A Volleyball Good Sport Recipients

February 9, 2022 Comments Off on ASAA 2021 Mix Six/2A Volleyball Good Sport Recipients
The Alaska Student Activities Association has released the ASAA 2021 Mix Six/2A Volleyball Good Sport Recipients. Schools may select two students who exemplifies outstanding citizenship and sportsmanship throughout the season. Coaches chose the following athletes. […]
Village Telegraph

Calista Corporation seeks nominations for 2022 Shareholder Awards

February 9, 2022 Comments Off on Calista Corporation seeks nominations for 2022 Shareholder Awards
Calista (cha-LIS-tah) Corporation is seeking nominations for its 2022 Shareholder Awards. Calista Shareholders and Descendants living within and outside of the Calista Region may be nominated for the Annual Shareholder Awards. Each award recipient will […]
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Inside Bethel News

Appointees to Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Councils

February 9, 2022 Comments Off on Appointees to Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Councils
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, with the concurrence of Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, has made appointments to the 10 Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Councils. The Councils advise the Federal Subsistence Board on subsistence […]
Inside Bethel News

ANSEP’s Acceleration Academy concludes successful first semester in Bethel

February 9, 2022 Comments Off on ANSEP’s Acceleration Academy concludes successful first semester in Bethel
The Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program’s full-time Acceleration Academy (Bethel) completed a successful first semester with 20 students from the Lower Kuskokwim School District earning a total of 216 college credits. Introduced in fall […]