Classifieds
Month: March 2022
Cop Shop
State of Alaska District Court in Bethel March 2 – 10
Judgments Destaine Moses, 18 4th Degree Assault 1 Yr. Prob. Alexandra Nicole Worm, 33 4th Degree Assault, 1st Degree 30 Days, Harassment 2 Yrs. Prob. Matthew Atcherian, 23 1st Degree Sexual Abuse of Minor 22 […]
Chasing the Ambulance
Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending March 5
• On 3-1-22 at 7:36 P.M., Medics responded to the report of a seizure. • On 3-1-22 at 10:36 P.M., Medics responded to the report of a person that has crashed on a snowmachine. • […]
Contributors
Disagreements Over Discipline
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: My wife often scolds me for not disciplining the children when they misbehave, but when I do try to discipline them, she attacks me for being too harsh. I find […]
Heard it in the Steam House
“Alaska’s untold secret” — the dividends paid by Southeast Alaska’s “Seabank”
by Mary Catharine Martin Wild salmon. Clean water. Clean air. Carbon storage. Climate change mitigation. Tourism, commercial fisheries — and billions of dollars in economic benefit. Since 2018, the Alaska Sustainability Fisheries Trust (ASFT) has […]
Sports
Funding available for Alaska Youth Camps
Alaska organizations can once again seek support to create quality experiences and expand access to youth camps around the state. The Camps Initiative is the result of a partnership between Rasmuson Foundation and The Alaska […]
Sports
Lady Warriors punch ticket to State 3A tournament
The Bethel Lady Warriors teamwork paid dividends earning them a victory against the Nome Lady Nanooks to win second place at the 3A Western Conference basketball finals in Kotzebue, Alaska this past weekend. There are […]
Obituaries
Harold Edward Garrison Jr. “Pete”
On February 16, 2022, Harold Edward Garrison Jr. “Pete”, loving husband, father, brother, uncle, friend, and grandfather, passed away peacefully in Anchorage, Alaska after a long courageous battle against metastatic colon cancer while surrounded by […]
Contributors
Simon the Sorcerer Breaks Out His Billfold
by Tad Lindley About 2,000 years ago there was a shaman named Simon. He lived in a city called Samaria, which was in the northern part of Israel. According to the Bible, he had used […]
In our Native Land
Tufted Puffin -Qilangaq/Tunngaq
by Frank Keim This is another of those auks (alcids) I never saw while living in the YK Delta because its nesting areas in the Bering Sea were just too difficult for me to get […]
Contributors
Memories of Berry Camp
by Peter Twitchell Mom, Dad, and Grandma Hannah had a favorite salmonberry picking spot back in the 1950s when I was growing up. The area sits below Tuntutuliak on the Kuskokwim right side of the […]
Letters to the Editor
About Alaska Seniors
Candidate for Governor Charlie Pierce has committed, that when elected he will assign the Lt. Governor to be responsible for Executive Oversight of our senior programs and issues. In that new direction, I submit our […]
Speak Your Mind
What is the state doing to address bycatch?
by Doug Vincent-Lang There has been much discussion and debate about bycatch in marine fisheries off Alaska’s coasts recently, including several recent opinion pieces. All are chastising a perceived inaction to address bycatch, especially in […]
Delta Lifestyles
The Raven Above
by Brad Cole It was in the morning when I started walking down the ice road from Tuluksak. An icy fog hung in the air where in a quarter of a mile the river disappeared […]
Village Telegraph
Calista Corporation endorses federal candidates ahead of 2022 general election
Early endorsements issued by Calista’s Public Advocacy and Engagement Committee. Today (March 7th, 2022), Calista (cha-LIS-tah) Corporation’s Public Advocacy and Engagement Committee (PAEC) announces endorsements ahead of the 2022 general election. Calista is comprised of […]
Inside Bethel News
Fuel prices this spring to increase
Spring is only 3 weeks away and Vitus Marine is busily preparing for the first barge runs into Western Alaska. When the barges arrive, it will generally be good news, but fuel prices this spring […]
Village Telegraph
Plane crash victims rescued at Lake Iliamna
Alaska Air National Guardsmen of the 176th Wing worked with the Alaska State Troopers and U.S. Coast Guard District 17 to rescue five victims of a March 5 crash of a Cessna 206 at Lake […]
Inside Bethel News
Childhood vaccines help protect our little ones
by Justin Willis Her grandson was six weeks old and she brought him into the clinic for a Well Child check and his first set of immunizations. As I gave him his vaccinations, I noticed […]
Inside Bethel News
Division of Ag offers grants to improve food security in Alaska
Individuals and organizations can apply; deadline is March 30. As part of a continuing effort to improve food security for Alaskans, the state Division of Agriculture is offering $2 million in grants to individuals and […]
From The Editor
People First Initiative Councils
by Greg Lincoln The Dunleavy Administration today (February 25th, 2022) announced the appointment of Alaskans to various councils as part of his People First Initiative announced in December of 2021. Several appointees are from the […]
Village Telegraph
First Catch at Sunset
Abigail Maxie, age 7, of Napaskiak with her first ptarmigan that she got with her ap’a Stephen Maxie Jr.’s 42 year old shotgun. “She was so proud of her first catch,” said her uncle Stephen […]
Classifieds
Cop Shop
State of Alaska District Court in Bethel February 28 – March 4
Judgments Elijah Kaganak, 24 Failure to Register/Update Electronic Address 35 Days Timothy Matthew, 21 2nd Degree Sexual Assault 2 Yrs., 10 Yrs. Prob. Frank Phillip, 28 Resist/Interfere with Arrest 1 Yr. Prob. Jacquelyn Kashatok, 38 […]
Chasing the Ambulance
Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending March 1
• On 2-25-22 at 1:16 A.M., Medics responded to the report of a person that is intoxicated. • On 2-25-22 at 1:16 A.M., Firefighters responded to the report of a fire from a stove. On […]
Contributors
Pronoun Fails File #37: I vs. We
by Tad Lindley This one was not even on my radar until I saw a random post about baptism on Facebook. The post was something about somebody baptizing using the word “we” instead of the […]
Contributors
Quitting Tobacco
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: We are in a financial bind. We can’t pay our rent, yet my husband smokes a pack of cigarettes each day. I know we are on the verge of being […]
Letters to the Editor
Gray-Jackson & Murkowski make two Democrats in the Alaska Senate race
With the entrance of State Senator Elvi Gray-Jackson into the Alaska U.S. Senate race, there are now effectively two prominent Democrats for voters to consider in the August primary election. Gray-Jackson’s record shows that she […]
Speak Your Mind
Revisiting Ambler decision contradicts White House clean energy targets
by Corri Feige Last August, President Joe Biden signed an executive order setting a goal for half of the new vehicles sold in the United States to be electric by 2030. Four months later, on […]
Contributors
Healthcare today
by Peter Twitchell I had my post-op for my hernia surgery today February 24, 2022 at the Alaska Native Medical Center hospital. I ran into an old friend who asked me how I’ve been. I […]
Sports
Scammon Bay boys and Pilot Station/Marshall girls win Yukon Delta 1A Conference Tournament
The Pilot Station/Marshall girls and the Scammon Bay Eagles are the 1A Yukon Delta Conference tournament champions and will be representing the Lower Yukon School District at the Alaska Schools Activities Association 1A State tournament, […]
Inside Bethel News
Janelle Vanasse named Alaska Pacific University President
Alaska Pacific University (APU) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Janelle Vanasse as its next president, effective June 1, 2022. “Dr. Vanasse has a wealth of educational leadership in Alaska Native communities that […]
Inside Bethel News
Cama-i Dance 2022 March 26 – 27, 2022 at Yupiit Piciryarait Cultural Center in Bethel
In the Yup’ik culture, we embrace each other with a warm and welcoming greeting by offering a hand to shake accompanied by the exclamation, “Cama-i!” It is in that same spirit we announce that a […]
From The Editor
Chefornak Lady Shamans and Toksook Bay Islander boys win 1A Coastal Conference basketball tournament
by Greg Lincoln Congratulations to the 34th Annual 1A Alaska Coastal Conference basketball tournament champions as of this Saturday, March 5th, 2022 – the Chefornak Lady Shamans and the Toksook Bay Islander boys. These teams […]
Sports
1A Coastal Conference Awards: Chefornak Lady Shamans and Toksook Bay Islander boys win first place
The 2022 1A Alaska Coastal Conference basketball tournament has new champions as of this Saturday, March 5th, 2022 – the Chefornak Lady Shamans and the Toksook Bay Islander boys. The Lady Shamans defeated the Lady […]
Sports photos
Sports photos
1A Alaska Coastal Conference Day 1 photo highlights
The basketball games for Day 1 of the 1A Alaska Coastal Conference are in the books. The Lower Kuskokwim School District is hosting the tournament at Bethel Regional High School, March 3-5, 2022.
Sports
Bethel Lady Warriors defeat 3A rival Nome Nanooks
The Bethel Lady Warriors hosted the Nome Lady Nanooks – another one of their Western Conference counterparts in the 3A division for basketball – at the WarriorDome on Friday and Saturday night, February 25th – […]
Classifieds
Cop Shop
State of Alaska District Court in Bethel February 23 – 24
Judgments James Heakin, 23 Coercion 3 Yrs. Prob. Galen C. Alstrom, 32 Reckless Endangerment 3 Days Alben Redfox, 58 Tamper Physical Evidence 2 Yrs., 5 Yrs. Prob. Probation violations Galen C. Alstrom, 32 Violated Conditions […]
Chasing the Ambulance
Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending January 31
• On 01/13/2022 at 12:00 p.m., a BVESA Board Meeting was held at the fire station. Board members reviewed the association’s budgets, discussed upcoming events, introduced motions, and voted on actions. • On 01/13/2022 at […]
Contributors
Basketball Part II: Fouled Out
by Tad Lindley I grew up playing a variation on basketball called “33”. Thirty-three is sort of like tackle basketball. The only rules are no double dribbling, and no traveling. It was every player for […]
Village Telegraph
Investigation in Tuluksak
Investigation in Tuluksak Alaska State Troopers were notified that Charles Peter, age 73 of Tuluksak, was found deceased outside of his residence on 2/22/22. Troopers responded to Tuluksak and an examination of Peter’s body revealed […]
Delta Lifestyles
Lieb named to University of Wyoming Dean’s List
Hayden C. Lieb of Bethel was named to the University of Wyoming’s 2021 fall semester academic Dean’s and Dean’s Freshman Honor Rolls. Lieb is a 2020 graduate of Bethel Regional High School. The honor rolls […]
Delta Lifestyles
TKC launches new Regional Training Facility
The Kuskokwim Corporation (TKC) has launched a new regional facility to help build employability skills, economic opportunity, and cultural connection in the Middle Kuskokwim. The Arviiq Regional Economic Development and Training Center in Aniak opened […]
Letters to the Editor
First Lady Volunteer Awards
In the past two years, Alaskans have weathered the storm of the pandemic in a multitude of ways – by devoting countless hours of overtime to care for our loved ones, shifting to virtual platforms, […]
Speak Your Mind
Only Tribes can solve the Rural Alaska Digital Divide
by Teresa Jacobsson There are two Alaskas. Most of us live in or near one of our major metropolitan areas. We experience good internet and cell phone service that can be depended on. If you […]
Contributors
How to End an Argument
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: Please give me some tips on how to stop arguing with my wife. It seems that she is ready to fight at the drop of the hat, and so am […]
Contributors
Man’s best friend
by Peter Twitchell I remember the days of the Fur Rondy Festival weekend sled dog races in Anchorage back in the 50s when there were many local mushers and names of familiar people from rural […]
Inside Bethel News
Alaska House District 38 Report
by Representative Tiffany Zulkosky February 25, 2022 Dear friends + neighbors, The work of the FY23 budget subcommittees in the House is coming to a close this week. As standing and policy committee work resumes, […]
From The Editor
March Madness
by Greg Lincoln March Madness is here folks, and conference tournaments are underway this week for most of our region’s local teams. For our smallest schools, the 1A teams, tournaments are going on in host […]
Delta Lifestyles
Yup’ik dance fan makers create beautiful art
by K.J. Lincoln A class of eager learners gathered together this past weekend to learn how to make their own Yup’ik-style ladies dance fans. The class was sponsored by the Southwest Alaska Arts Group, the […]