Day: September 14, 2022
State of Alaska District Court in Bethel September 1 – 9
Judgments Aaron Jason Wise, 41 3rd Degree Assault 3 Yrs. Prob. Darrell Paukan, 33 4th Degree Assault 60 Days, 3 Yrs. Prob. Brandon Clement Olson, 26 4th Degree Assault 1 Yr. Prob. Jimmy S. Charlie, […]
Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending September 3
• 8/28/2022 04:01 M-6 was dispatched to a report of a single vehicle crash with no patient found. • 8/28/2022 04:09 M-6 was dispatched to respond to a report of a person having trouble breathing. […]
Man sentenced to 115 Years
On Thursday, June 23, 2022, Bethel Superior Court Judge Nathaniel Peters sentenced Samuel Atchak to 115 years for the murder and attempted sexual assault of a 19-year-old Chevak woman. Atchak previously pled guilty to murder […]
Anchorage grand jury indicts man
On Aug. 29, 2022, an Anchorage grand jury indicted 35-year-old Talon Westlake for murder in the first degree, murder in the second degree, manslaughter and tampering with evidence, all involving the beating death of his […]
Woman arrested in assault incident
Bethel Police Communications received a report of a possible stabbing inside a residence in the 300 block of Ptarmigan Ave on 07/01/2022 at approximately 0247 hours. Police officers and fire medics responded to the scene. […]
Nelson Island hosts Cross Country Race
The Nelson Island Cross Country Race took place in Toksook Bay last Saturday. Teams from Quinhagak and Tununak joined the Islander host team in the event. Below are the top three finishers in the boys […]
Bethel Cross Country Seawall Run Results
The Bethel Seawall Run had parents and fans cheering for their runners last Friday. The day was nice and dry and the race venue was packed with teams, it was so popular that there was […]
Calling All Tin Foil Heads
by Tad Lindley Did you know that Jesus was tempted to use painkillers? No, nobody came up to him with a sheet of tinfoil, a lighter, a hit of Oxycontin, and a ballpoint pen casing, […]
Laura A. Kylook
Laura Angela Kylook, 90, of Bethel, peacefully died on July 25, 2022 with her children by her side. She was born on May 17, 1932 at Fish Village, AK to Xavier Afcan and Clara (Phillip) […]
A high-country Eden for sockeye salmon
by Ned Rozell EAST FORK OF THE GULKANA RIVER — In late summer, a few months before this mossy valley will feel the sting of 40-below air, bright red salmon dart through a crystal-clear pool […]
City of Pilot Station receives donation
With the help of Donlin Gold donation funds in the Fall of 2022 for the City of Pilot Station within the Kusilvak Census Area, the front-end Heavy Equipment loader finally got back on its tracks […]
A historic PFD still leaves work to be done
A uniquely Alaskan event – the distribution of the annual Permanent Fund Dividend – is coming up on Sept. 20 and I’m pleased to announce that it will be the largest in state history. The […]
Rural Alaskans need Lisa Murkowski as Lead Dog
by Dr. Mike Williams, Sr., Chief, Akiak Native Community One of my passions is sled dog racing. I’ve raced in dozens of Iditarods, and several Kuskokwim 300s. I don’t just race for myself – I […]
Remembering 9/11
by Peter Twitchell It just dawned on me on this day 9/11/2001 between 9:30 and 10 o’clock I was camped across from the Aniak gravel bar watching two American jet fighters behind the Korean Airlines […]
Nutritious Foods for Healthy Aging
by Heather McMillion, MS, RD, LD Healthy Aging Month is celebrated in September. One of the best things we can do for our health as we age is to eat well. Eating well happens when […]
Calista Corporation PAEC announces endorsements for November 2022 General Election
by Calista Corporation Staff The Calista Public Advocacy and Engagement Committee Formed in 2017. Today (September 8, 2022), Calista Corporation’s Public Advocacy and Engagement Committee (PAEC) announces a series of endorsements ahead of the 2022 […]
Alaska’s First ranked choice election a success
by Alaskans for Better Elections Alaska’s Election System gave Alaskan voters more choice, voice, and competition on Election Day. A near-record number of Alaskan voters participated in the August 16, 2022 Special Election. When surveyed […]
Write-in candidate for Bethel election
In addition to the three candidates that are listed on the ballot, the City Clerk’s Office certified Henry S. Batchelor Jr. as a write-in candidate. Bethel City Clerk Lori Strickler made the announcement on August […]
Candidate for Bethel Police Chief awaits confirmation by city council
Leonard Hicks of Trussville, Alabama is awaiting confirmation by the Bethel City Council to be the new Chief of Police for Bethel. His confirmation will take place during the Bethel City Council’s September 13th, 2022 […]
Welcome Home Representative Peltola
by Greg Lincoln Bethel rolled out the red carpet for Representative-elect Mary Peltola last Thursday, with a grand welcome at the Bethel airport and then celebrating with a homecoming reception at the Yupiit Piciryarait Cultural […]