Classifieds
Day: April 25, 2022
Cop Shop
State of Alaska District Court in Bethel April 6 – 15
Judgments Fritz Moses Active, 41 Refuse to Submit to Chemical Test $3000, 20 Days, 2 Yrs. Prob. Laron Storek, 55 Hunting Season and Bag Limit for Musk-ox $400 Eric J. Alexie, 43 4th Degree Misconduct […]
Chasing the Ambulance
Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending March 15
• Between 03/01/2022 and 03/29/2022, the Bethel Fire Department responded to 106 EMS and 10 Fire incidents. • On 03/01/2022 at 10:36 p.m. medics responded to Tundra Ridge for the report of a person who […]
Delta Lifestyles
Alaska Senate passes the Alaska Reads Act
The Alaska Senate today (April 12th, 2022) unanimously passed Senate Bill 111, an important effort to improve reading skills through increased accountability, well placed resources, and by recognizing that students must be ready to learn […]
Sports
Chefornak Shamans win LKSD NYO District Meet
by Delta Discovery Staff The Chefornak Shamans are the winners of the 2022 Lower Kuskokwim School District Native Youth Olympics tournament, held in Toksook Bay home of the Islanders on April 7-9th, 2022. Teams participating […]
Contributors
Except You Accept the Exception
by Tad Lindley Perhaps you have seen the following sign in a restaurant or grocery somewhere in your travels: No Shirt. No Shoes. No Service. No exceptions! It makes it hard for folks on a […]
Village Telegraph
Yup’ik and Iñupiaq Spelling Bee for Beginners Statewide Spelling Bee Results
The Yup’ik and Iñupiaq Statewide spelling bees were held on April 16th, 2022 at the Earl R. Brown Auditorium at Alaska Pacific University in Anchorage, Alaska. The spelling bee featured spellers from Yup’ik and Inupiaq […]
Contributors
When to Get Marriage Counseling
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: How does one know when a marriage has reached the point that it could benefit from counseling? In all honesty, most marriages could benefit from counseling, and it’s not necessary […]
Contributors
A better year
by Peter Twitchell I learn something new every day and that’s a good thing and the fact is that we all do. How has it been all these many years that I thought Merrill Field […]
Letters to the Editor
When saving for higher education, a little can truly go a long way
Energy costs are up. Inflation is at 40-year highs. Interest rates are on the rise. And yet, there has never been a better time for Alaskans to start saving for higher education, because there is […]
Speak Your Mind
Addressing the High Rates of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons
by Alaska Department of Public Safety Commissioner James Cockrell Alaska is home to more American Indians or Alaskans Natives per capita than any other state in the nation. Unfortunately, our Indigenous people are disproportionately murdered […]
Village Telegraph
ANCSA Regional Association endorses Tara Katuk Sweeney for U.S. Congress
The ANCSA Regional Association (ARA) has endorsed Tara Katuk Sweeney in the race for Alaska’s sole seat in the U.S. Congress. The ARA Board of Directors’ decision recognizes the historic opportunity before Alaskans to elect […]
Village Telegraph
UAF announces 2022 honorary degree recipients
The University of Alaska Fairbanks has selected Dermot Cole, Sarah James and Michael Williams Sr. to receive honorary doctorates in 2022. Cole, a longtime Fairbanks author and journalist, will receive a Doctor of Humane Letters […]
Inside Bethel News
Aerial surveillance continues of 650+ Acre Fire #012 near Kwethluk
by Kale Casey On Saturday April 16th, several commercial aircraft reported smoke around midday from wildfire #012. The fire burning in Limited was confirmed using FAA Weather Aviation cameras in Kwethluk, Bethel and Napakiak. A […]
Inside Bethel News
Kuskokwim River Listening Session on Thursday, April 21
by Kuskokwim River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission As we begin to put away our winter gear and start to think about summer fish camp, Kuskokwim fisheries managers are hoping to hear from you about the upcoming […]
From The Editor
AABC hosts All-Star Basketball game for seniors
by Greg Lincoln Happy Easter everyone! The Association of Alaska Basketball Coaches hosted an All-Star game for 1A/2A and 3A/4A senior boys and girls last Saturday in Anchorage at Grace Christian School. The games are […]
Classifieds
Chasing the Ambulance
Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending April 9
• 4/2/22 (02:30) Medics responded to the report of a female who injected methamphetamine. • 4/2/22 (13:34) Medics responded to the report of an overdose. • 4/3/22 (00:59) Medics responded to the report of unconscious […]
Cop Shop
State of Alaska District Court in Bethel April 4 – 5
Judgments Christopher J. Schaefer, 49 Failure to Salvage All Edible Meat $350 William N. Polty, 40 Violate Condition of Release 5 Days
Crime
Bethel taxi cabs hit by juveniles
Taxi cabs are an essential form of transportation in the hub community of Bethel. On Sunday, 3/28/2022 at approximately 8:00pm Bethel Police Communications received a report of damage to three separate taxi windows from thrown […]
Heard it in the Steam House
Youth rescued on trail
Alaska State Troopers (AST) received a report that Tadd Okoomealingok, age 16 of Savoonga, left a note indicating he planned to travel from Savoonga to Gambell on an ATV at approximately 1015 hours. The weather […]
Obituaries
Contributors
The Two Church Services You Should Never Miss Hint: Not Easter
by Tad Lindley When I was a teenager I was at a friend’s home and they had a calendar from the church that they attended. It had a wide variety of special festivals and church […]
Sports
Bethel NYO athletes compete in Juneau
The Bethel Regional High School Warrior Native Youth Olympics team traveled to the capital city of Juneau to participate in the 2022 Traditional Games, April 2-3 with Coach Tommy Bayayok and chaperones. The Warriors brought […]
Delta Lifestyles
Where Did the Chum Go?
by Doug Molyneaux “The summers of 2020 and 2021 saw the lowest numbers on record for chum salmon returning to the Kuskokwim and Yukon rivers. There are many possible reasons for these low returns. I […]
Contributors
Easter Sunday
by Peter A. Twitchell I was brought up from a baby in the 1950s. Already, our Yupiaq people like my Grandma Hannah Pitka, my Mom Sarah, her sister Annie Nansen, Mary Kohl, and Mollia Woods […]
Letters to the Editor
Natural gas well at Alpine CD1 is now cemented
ConocoPhillips is committed to the safety and well-being of our workforce and community as well as protecting our environment. We are also committed to keeping our stakeholders informed and have posted an overview video to […]
Speak Your Mind
Senate Bill 9
by Tiffany Hall Last week a report came out showing alcohol-related deaths increased over 25% in the U.S., and in Alaska they increased 31%. Each year, alcohol misuse costs Alaska $2.4 billion, equivalent to $3,272 […]
Village Telegraph
City of Bethel announces Chief of Police resignation
The City of Bethel is announcing the official resignation of Police Chief Richard Simmons effective May 1, 2022. Lieutenant Jesse Poole will serve as Acting Police Chief until the position is filled. Lieutenant Jesse Poole […]
Village Telegraph
Williams Jr. wins Campout Race
The 2022 Campout Race has a new champion – Mike Williams Jr. of Akiak took first place on March 27th, 2022. Congratulations! “A field of 10 teams competed in the Campout Race, enjoying a beautiful […]
Village Telegraph
KRITFC 2022 Annual Meeting and Elections Update
by the Kuskokwim River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission Commissioners of the Kuskokwim River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (KRITFC) gathered on April 6 and 7, 2022 in Anchorage and over Zoom for two days of conversations about fish, […]
Inside Bethel News
Bethel City Council to consider marijuana and alcohol agenda items
The Bethel City Council will be looking at a proposed ordinance that will amend the Bethel Municipal Code to prohibit the operation of marijuana establishments in the City of Bethel. The proposal states that a […]
Inside Bethel News
Kuskokwim Consortium Library named finalist for 2022 IMLS National Medal for Museum and Library Service
The Institute of Museum and Library Services announced today (April 7th, 2022) that the Kuskokwim Consortium Library is among 30 finalists for the 2022 National Medal for Museum and Library Service. The Kuskokwim Consortium Library […]
From The Editor
Edward S. Curtis’ Unpublished Alaska
by Greg Lincoln A new book featuring one hundred images of Alaska Natives has been released by the Curtis Legacy Foundation – Unpublished Alaska. This project showcases previously unpublished photos including some from Nunivak Island, […]