Month: August 2022
Board approves Alaska projects totaling $9 million New housing for those most in need is being developed
In Nome, when the local shelter is closed during warmer months, people experiencing homelessness roam the streets, looking for a spot to sleep along the seawall, in abandoned vehicles, or around the small boat harbor. […]
Hope Lives Next Door to Defeat
by Tad Lindley All these years I never noticed Romans 12:12. It starts with the words, Rejoicing in hope… I’ve always just skated right by and thought, “Yeah, I’m down with that, ‘rejoicing’ is a […]
Bea Kristovich
In memory of Bea Kristovich, whose journey on this earth ended June 2, 2022, we would like to share this poem with you. She will forever be in our hearts, and while we miss her […]
Birdwatching brings millions of dollars to Alaska
A committed and lucky birdwatcher in Alaska may see an elusive bluethroat north of the Brooks Range, catch a glimpse of the bold markings on a harlequin duck as it zips along an Interior river, encounter […]
In Honor of Independence Day
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) today shared the following Fourth of July message with Alaskans: As we celebrate Independence Day—whether that’s cheering on the Mount Marathon runners, watching one of Alaska’s many Fourth of July […]
Public parks and playgrounds are essential
by the Bethel ALPAR Youth Litter Patrol Team Our ALPAR Youth Litter Patrol’s mission is to help keep our community clean throughout the summer months and environmentally educated, increase community awareness along with ONC’s Environmental […]
Yup’ik word origins
by Peter Twitchell I had no clue that some Yup’ik words had their origins from the Natives from Russia. Words like milk (mulukuuq), miiskaq (large bowl for making Eskimo Ice Cream or, “Akutaq”), tengmiaq (goose), […]
Token Economy
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: I have four children, ages 4, 5, 7, and 8. When they were babies, they were so sweet and cuddly, but now that they are older, I am pulling my […]
Salmon nose deep into Alaska ecosystems
by Ned Rozell During a good year in Bristol Bay, a surge of more than 100 million pounds of sockeye salmon fights its way upstream, spawns, and dies. In Bristol Bay and elsewhere in Alaska, […]
I Sing You Dance creator returns to roots to promote new album
by Greg Lincoln Yup’ik singer Byron Nicholai of Toksook Bay is on a mission. He just recently released his new album “Ayagnera (The Beginning)” – his second one, and to help promotion he returned to […]
Summer Salmonberries
Jackie Berry Larson III picked his first salmonberries of the season on his own and cleaned them while picking with the help of his mom on July 3, 2022. He is the son of Kimberly […]
State of Alaska District Court in Bethel June 27 – July 1
Judgments James R. Albrite, 42 Fishing Season and Periods Violation Districts 1 and 2 $300 Peter B. Green, 55 Unlawful Possession of Subsistence Fish $300 Janeen E. Lewis, 33 Fishing Season and Periods Violation Districts […]
Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending May
• The department received the 2021 State of Alaska Homeland Security SHSP grant award for the purchase of new portable and mobile radios to replace obsolete equipment. This equipment will be purchased from ProComm Alaska […]
Blue-slipped By Jesus
by Tad Lindley The Blue Slip Explained Many of us in Bethel live in houses with a water tank and a sewer tank. At my house, every two weeks the sewer truck comes and pumps […]
Alaska Division of Forestry ready to expand Rural Firefighter Program
by Alaska Fire PIOs Alaska’s “emergency firefighter act” – House Bill 209 – was signed into law June 20, 2022, by Governor Mike Dunleavy, after receiving widespread support. The bill enables the Department of Natural […]
I’ll continue to put Alaska first in everything I do
Dear Alaskan, This is a difficult time as we face record inflation, record gas prices, a baby formula shortage, and an administration that continues to restrict Alaska’s ability to provide for ourselves through responsible resource […]
COVID-19 is different in 2022 – Here’s how we move forward
by Dr. Anne Zink In early 2020, at the beginning of the pandemic, we knew almost nothing about COVID-19. How did it spread? Who would get sick? How could we protect ourselves and each other? […]
Gubernatorial candidate Gara and running mate Cook visit Bethel region
Candidates for Governor and Lt. Governor Les Gara and Jessica Cook visited Bethel and several area villages on June 24-25, 2022 as part of their rural campaign tour. Bethel folks were invited to a Meet […]
Carrying on the torch
by Peter Twitchell All our Elders are going home, now we are the Elders. Yes – baby boomers. It was wonderful to grow up from kids to adults being fed a daily diet of words […]
Mining’s effect on fish warrants better science-based policies
by Alice Bailey A new paper published in Science Advances synthesizes the impact of metal and coal mines on salmon and trout in northwestern North America, and highlights the need for more complete and transparent […]
AVCP works to protect subsistence fishing Rights
Applauds Federal District Court’s Actions to Prevent the State of Alaska from Interfering with Rural Subsistence Fishing. Last month, the United States sued the State of Alaska for interfering with the implementation of the Alaska […]
Presentation of the Colors
by Greg Lincoln Hello everyone, I hope you all had a good 4th of July weekend. We are happy to see the festivities back once again in Bethel after these past couple of years. Quyana […]
State of Alaska District Court in Bethel June 19 – 24
Judgments John Moses, 56 1st Degree Criminal Trespassing 1 Yr. Prob. Austin Hunter, 22 4th Degree Assault 30 Days, 1 Yr. Prob. Savannah S.K. Lamont, 25 Alcohol Beverages Transported By Common Carrier $150 Tsatoke Lonewolf, […]
Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending June 24
• On 6/01/2022 Firefighters responded to a wildfire. • On 6/4/2022 Firefighters responded to a fully involved structure fire; EMS had 5 burn victims related to the structure fire. • On 6/06/2022 Firefighters responded to […]
Lodging needed for flight crews
by the Alaska Division of Forestry With the increase in current fire activity in Alaska, numerous aviation resources have been ordered to support the firefighters on the ground. These aviation resources play an integral role […]
Drones & Wildfires: The Good, The Bad
by Alaska Fire PIOs UAS – Unmanned Aerial Systems, or Drones – are a relatively new tool for wildland firefighters, providing fire managers and ground crews with real-time photos, videos, mapping capabilities and infrared imaging […]
Air Force agrees to pay penalty for hazardous waste violations in Alaska
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today (June 23rd, 2022) that the U.S. Air Force has agreed to pay a $206,811 penalty for hazardous waste storage and handling violations at the Eareckson Air Station on […]
Lake Iliamna plane crash
Fairbanks AST dispatch received a report of a plane crash in Lake Illiamna approximately a half mile off shore from the Village of Kokhanok on 6/25/22 at 6:20pm. The plane was reported to be sinking […]
DUI incident
Alaska State Troopers received multiple REDDI reports 0n 6-9-22 at approximately 2153 hours regarding a brown, 2015, Ford Explored which had nearly caused several head on collisions, near mil 120 of the Tok Cutoff. AST […]
Peter John Ebertz
After a long battle with cancer, Peter John Ebertz joined our Lord in Heaven on May 22nd, 2022, surrounded by loving prayers and hymns from his children, and siblings. Peter (Pete) was born October 26, […]
Evil In-laws File #27: Father-in-law Attempts to Murder Son-in-Law
by Tad Lindley I love my wife’s family. They have been one of the great blessings in my life. So when I hear people make mother-in-law jokes or speak disparagingly about their in-laws I always feel […]
Public Safety Academy graduates 45 new Law Enforcement Officers
ALET Session 22-01 includes 20 Alaska State and Alaska Wildlife Troopers, 6 Village Public Safety Officers as well as recruits from several city, state, and borough police agencies. June 25, 2022 (Sitka, AK)— In a […]
Airline agrees to settle claim for 2016 mid-air plane crash
Hageland Aviation has agreed to settle a claim brought by the victims of a 2016 mid-air crash for 2.5 million dollars. Renfro’s Alaskan Adventures, based in Bethel, and the estate of one of its pilots, […]
Please help us get our children back
We have children and have fought OCS here in Anchorage, we did everything they asked and more. OCS kept closing every avenue to get our children to native Foster parents in the Bethel Region, they […]
Grocery store encounters between politicians and voters is essential
by Willy Keppel Willy Keppel of Quinhagak is currently a candidate for the Alaska State Senate District S along with incumbent Senator Lyman Hoffman. Several months ago, a few close friends and I decided that […]
Protection of private property
by Peter Twitchell This is Peter Twitchell, lifelong citizen of Bethel. My family settled and lived in Bethel Alaska since time immemorial. I for one, although I live far from the city limits of Bethel, […]
New law makes it easier to hire, train local firefighters
Governor Mike Dunleavy signed House Bill 209 “An Act relating to emergency firefighters” yesterday (June 20th, 2022) in Fairbanks that will help build the State’s mostly rural-based firefighting crews, strengthen local economies, and provide enhanced […]
Alaska State Defense Force assists Red Cross, state agencies in sheltering relocated citizens from wildfires in Southwest Alaska
by Victoria Granado As tundra wildfires in Southwest Alaska burned closer to the villages, approximately 50 people from Mountain Village, Pilot Station, Pitka’s Point and St. Mary’s were relocated to the Alaska National Guard armory […]
COVID-19 vaccines approved for children older than 6 months
by YKHC On Saturday, June 18, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) gave final approval for two COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 6 months to 5 years old, one manufactured by Pfizer and […]
Bethel’s Vice Mayor currently running for state house
by Greg Lincoln H ello to Conrad McCormick of Bethel. He is running for the State House of Representatives seat soon to be vacated by Rep. Tiffany Zulkosky who will not be seeking re-election. Conrad […]