In our Native Land

“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 […]

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Crime

Man arrested in Kotlik

It was reported to AST that Calson Aparezuk, age 34 of Kotlik, entered the Kotlik school by an unknown method and was armed with a rifle on February 17, 2022, at 0007 hours. Two adult […]

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For Sale

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Crime

Man victim of homicide

Bethel Police Communications received a report of a possible homicide inside a residence in the 400 block of Owl Street on 02/07/2022 at approximately 0530 hours. Police officers and fire medics responded to the scene. […]

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Crime

Fugitive mortality in Aniak

A US Marshals Fugitive Task Force was in Aniak at the request of the Alaska State Troopers to effect a high-risk arrest warrant for 34-year-old Aniak resident Andrew John on February 4, 2022, at approximately […]

Sports

Bering Sea Classic 2022 Results

The official results are in from the 2022 Bering Sea Classic held in Hooper Bay, February 10-12, 2022. Congratulations to all the teams, coaches, parents, and communities. Bering Sea Classic 2022 Girls Results 1st Hooper […]

Contributors

A fixture of our past

by Peter Twitchell The “Outhouse” is a thing of the past but I remember it like it was yesterday. I was a boy growing up 3 miles on the other side of the Kuskokwim River […]

Letters to the Editor

48 years and still waiting

I am an Alaskan native veteran. I served on active duty as a medical corpsman with the U.S. Marines from 1969-1974. When I first enquired of Sen. Frank Murkowski about this land allotment, I was […]

Village Telegraph

Hardy gnats survive winter half frozen

by Ned Rozell A few winters ago, Todd Sformo was out gathering hibernating insects from the woods near the Fairbanks International Airport. He searched for dead balsam poplar trees, looking for a beetle that spends […]

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Inside Bethel News

Best in the West 2022!

by BCSF Staff The 14th Annual Best in the West small business competition is now open and accepting applications. The first deadline is February 23rd at 5 pm. Anyone who lives in the YK Delta […]

From The Editor

Kaiser wins 2022 Bogus Creek 150

by Greg Lincoln Pete Kaiser of Bethel is the 2022 Bogus Creek 150 sled dog race champion! He crossed the finish line at 5:12am on Sunday morning, February 20th, 2022 with his 10-dog team. In […]

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For Sale

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Crime

Man victim of homicide

Bethel Police Communications received a report of a possible homicide inside a residence in the 400 block of Owl Street on 02/07/2022 at approximately 0530 hours. Police officers and fire medics responded to the scene. […]

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Village Telegraph

LKAA Scholarship seeking applicants

The Lower Kuskokwim Administrator’s Association (LKAA) is granting up to four $1,000 scholarships for any past graduate of an LKSD high school pursuing a degree in the field of education. (graduating high-school seniors may also […]

Contributors

Feeling Rejected

by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: I have bipolar disorder and am currently in a serious depressed state. I try to avoid arguments with my spouse because I know my thinking is skewed. She accuses me […]

Contributors

I wouldn’t wish this on anyone

by Peter Twitchell Webster’s dictionary defines a hernia as a protrusion of an organ or part (such as the intestine) through connective tissue or through a wall of the cavity (as of the abdomen) in […]

Letters to the Editor

Response to article

I’m writing in regards to your article on the arrest of Jon Cochrane for sexual assault in the December 29th, 2021 edition of the Delta Discovery. Why wasn’t his occupation listed? For those of us […]

Speak Your Mind

A call for “Police in Every Community”

Dozens of Alaska villages have no police at all. Dozens of Alaska communities still have no police to protect their residents. “Every community deserves public safety. Letting a criminal assault community members, with no protection […]

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Inside Bethel News

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 […]

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Inside Bethel News

House District 38 report

by Representative Tiffany Zulkosky February 11, 2022 Dear friends + neighbors, Greetings from Juneau! I hope you are well and have remained warm during this recent stretch of cold weather in our region. The Legislature […]

From The Editor

The Battle of the Bays

by Greg Lincoln The Hooper Bay Warriors hosted their annual Bering Sea Classic, an invitational basketball tournament this past weekend following their winning first place at the Nenana Invitational Tournament, or the NIT. The Hooper […]

Sports

Bethel Jr. High Basketball Tournament

The Bethel Regional Jr. High Warriors are hosting a tournament at the WarriorDome this week, Feb. 10-12, 2022. Boys and girls teams attending included the Gladys Jung Cranes, Ayaprun Elitnaurvik Carayiit, Akiachak Huskies, the Akiak […]

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For Sale

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Obituaries

Edward B. Rasmuson

Third-generation Alaskan, banker and philanthropist Edward Bernard Rasmuson died on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, at his home in Anchorage, Alaska. He succumbed to a particularly vicious brain cancer, following a year of treatment. He was […]

Contributors

Reflections on life

by Peter Twitchell The year 2020 to 2022 has been like an eye-opener to me. It made me look at our behaviors as Humanity a lot closer and gave me more focus on us as […]

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Sports

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. […]

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Village Telegraph

ASAA 2021 Fall Wrestling Good Sport Recipients

The Alaska Schools Activities Association recognized Good Sport wrestlers for the Fall 2021 wrestling season. Schools with 4 or more athletes selected a student who exemplifies outstanding citizenship and sportsmanship throughout the season. Coaches chose […]

From The Editor

Arctic Innovation Competition

by Greg Lincoln Hello everyone! It is time once again for the annual Arctic Innovation Competition (AIC) sponsored by the University of Alaska Fairbanks College of Business and Security Management. The contest is now accepting […]

Contributors

White-tailed Ptarmigan Taqikataq

by Frank Keim Although I’ve never seen White-tailed ptarmigan in the YK Delta, I’ve observed them many times in the Alaska Range. In winter, these perfectly white birds are hard to distinguish from Willow ptarmigan, […]

Obituaries

Captain Steve Hoffman

Captain Steve Hoffmans Last Log Entry Captain Stephan (Steve) Merrill Hoffman passed away on December 20 at the age of 62. He was born in Bethel, Alaska on June 4, 1959. Steve was 6th in […]

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For Sale

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Contributors

A Miracle in 1983

by Peter Twitchell What I experienced back in 1983 is a Miracle. There is no other way I can explain it. Early in 1983 mysteriously the palms of my hands and the soles of my […]

Letters to the Editor

Charlie Pierce for Governor

Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Charlie Pierce has filed his Letter of Intent to run for Alaska State Governor. Mayor and now Candidate Pierce believes that the Governor and his administration must serve all Alaskans; Democrat, […]

Speak Your Mind

It is Time to Save the Port

by Mayor Dave Bronson When I came into office, resolving the homelessness crisis in Anchorage was my number one priority. However, as my team and I assessed the dire situation at the Port of Alaska […]