Contributors

Pray, or Be Prey

by Tad Lindley My grandmother used to have a play on words that went like this: “Seven days without prayer makes one weak.” As someone who prays every day, I feel like maybe it should […]

Classifieds

For Sale

For Sale: Hitzer Amish built woodstoves. UHMW Plastic sled runners. 543-2379. (11)(3/1-cnx) FOR SALE 300 Gallon Plastic Water Tanks in stock. Call Shorty at Shorty’s Shop for pricing. 543-3158 or 545-3157 (19)(9/18-cnx) For Sale: Plastic […]

Letters to the Editor

Gratitude from the Qasgirmiut Yuraq Group

Thank you for your generous donation and support from the Qasgirmiut Yuraq Group. Your contribution not only ensure traditions of our culture will continue, but thrive. That songs and dances will not be forgotten. Nor […]

Speak Your Mind

What Alaskans need to know about RSV

by Dr. Mishelle Nace and Dr. Matthew Hirschfeld Many viruses are making Alaskans sick this winter, but the virus primarily responsible for filling up our clinics, emergency departments, and pediatric hospital beds this season is […]

Contributors

Christmas Turkey with dressing

by Millie Bentley Greetings. We always had turkey and dressing for Thanksgiving as long as I could remember. Mom cooked the turkey in different ways over the years. The last I can remember is she […]

Contributors

Preserve the teachings of old

by Peter Twitchell Our way of life as we knew it has changed drastically in the last few decades. The teachings of our ancestors the ancients, the elders is being forgotten and not practiced anymore […]

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Inside Bethel News

Federal Subsistence Board approves Emergency Wildlife Special Action Request for Unit 18 Moose

The Federal Subsistence Board (Board) approved Emergency Wildlife Special Action Request WSA22-04 as modified by the Office of Subsistence Management (OSM) on November 21, 2022 by voting via e-mail. Emergency Wildlife Special Action Request WSA22-04, […]

Inside Bethel News

City of Bethel Sales tax amnesty program

An ordinance by the Bethel City Council establishing a short-term amnesty program requiring compliance with the sales tax and business licensing codes for the payment of delinquent taxes and allowing the forgiveness of fees, penalities, […]

Classifieds

For Sale

For Sale: Hitzer Amish built woodstoves. UHMW Plastic sled runners. 543-2379. (11)(3/1-cnx) FOR SALE 300 Gallon Plastic Water Tanks in stock. Call Shorty at Shorty’s Shop for pricing. 543-3158 or 545-3157 (19)(9/18-cnx) For Sale: Plastic […]

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Inside Bethel News

2022 #BethelGives Campaign

by Bethel Community Services Foundation  Bethel Community Services Foundation announces the beginning of the 2022 #BethelGives Campaign, sponsored by Bethel Community Services Foundation and nine local nonprofit organizations. This year we have more amazing thank […]

Inside Bethel News

For Better or for Worse

by Bethel Search and Rescue Group 11.18.22 BSAR Kuskokwim River Aerial Survey-Report 2022 – 06* ** Summary: For the past several years BSAR has been scheduling our first aerial freeze up survey of the Kuskokwim […]

Village Telegraph

2022 Mixed 6 Alaska Coastal Conference

by Greg Lincoln Congratulations to the Alaska Coastal Conference Mixed 6 tournament champions – the Nelson Islanders of Toksook Bay. The Lower Kuskokwim School District hosted the 2022 Mixed 6 Vollebyall tournament on December 1-3, […]

Classifieds

For Sale

For Sale: Hitzer Amish built woodstoves. UHMW Plastic sled runners. 543-2379. (11)(3/1-cnx) FOR SALE 300 Gallon Plastic Water Tanks in stock. Call Shorty at Shorty’s Shop for pricing. 543-3158 or 545-3157 (19)(9/18-cnx) For Sale: Plastic […]

Chasing the Ambulance

Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending 

November 4 • 10/30/2022 02:34:00 M5 transported a patient that was assaulted. • 10/30/2022 03:34:00 M5 transported a patient with abdominal pain. • 10/30/2022 09:39:00 M5 transported a patient that had a seizure. • 10/30/2022 […]

Sports

Warriors host Wrestling Invitational

The Bethel Warriors Wrestling team hosted an Invitational tournament with teams from all over the state participating. Joining the Warriors was Akiachak, Alakanuk, Aniak, Emmonak, Hooper Bay, Kotlik, Kwethluk, Lathrop of Fairbanks, Mountain Village, Napaskiak, […]

Obituaries

Bryan Allen Schwartz

Bryan Allen Schwartz of Springfield, Missouri born to Robert and Ella (Allen) Schwartz, June 19, 1960, in Granite City Illinois passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022, in Cordova Alaska, leaving 62 years of memories […]

Speak Your Mind

Goodbye not goodbye

by Diane Kaplan Exciting new beginnings — they always come with sad farewells. It was nearly 30 years ago that Ed Rasmuson recruited me to be his partner in the creation of what is now […]

Village Telegraph

Museum releases instructions for Making a Beaded Headdress

by Alutiiq Museum Archaeological Repository Today (November 1st, 2022), the Alutiiq Museum released instructions for making an Alutiiq-style beaded headdress. A paperback book and four accompanying video tutorials provide step-by-step directions for transforming beads, leather, […]

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Inside Bethel News

Juvenile arrested

Following an extensive investigation and in consultation with the District Attorney’s Office, Investigators from the Bethel Police Department arrested a 15-year-old male on 10/30/2022 at approximately 2030 hours, for the arson that occurred on 08/12/2022 […]

Inside Bethel News

Introducing The Delta Championship Series

by the K300 Race Committee As the 2022-23 mushing season approaches, the Kuskokwim 300 Race Committee is pleased to announce an exciting addition to their racing program. The Delta Championship Series is a new, season-long […]

Inside Bethel News

Veteran’s Day Ceremony

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10041 of Bethel hosted the Veteran’s Day Ceremony along with the Bethel Regional High School at the WarriorDome last Friday to honor the members of the armed services in […]

From The Editor

Unofficial election results

by Greg Lincoln Thank you to all who voted in the General Election. Voting is an exciting and fulfilling way to help support our state and local governments. When we vote we connect with our […]

Village Telegraph

Ice Fishing for Pike

Lola Peter, who is 2, was happily ice fishing for pike fish near her village of Kasigluk below Akula last week. Photo by Deana Peter

Classifieds

For Sale

For Sale: Hitzer Amish built woodstoves. UHMW Plastic sled runners. 543-2379. (11)(3/1-cnx) FOR SALE 300 Gallon Plastic Water Tanks in stock. Call Shorty at Shorty’s Shop for pricing. 543-3158 or 545-3157 (19)(9/18-cnx) For Sale: Plastic […]

Chasing the Ambulance

Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending 

October 28 • 10/22/2022 02:05:00 M5 transported a patient with abdominal pain. • 10/22/2022 09:23:00 M5 responded to reports of an opioid overdose. • 10/22/2022 14:34:00 M5 transported an intoxicated patient. • 10/22/2022 20:17:00 M5 […]

Contributors

God is a God of Order

by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Crime breeds in chaos. This is one of the tenets of the Broken Windows Theory. If you have a disorderly household, you have a greater likelihood of producing children with delinquent […]

Sports

Wrestlers converge at ACS for Invitational

by Delta Discovery Staff Boys varsity wrestling teams from all over Alaska participated at the ACS Denali Auto Glass Wrestling Invitational this past weekend in Anchorage. Wrestlers from Barrow, Bethel, Cordova, Delta, Dillingham, Eielson, Glennallen, […]

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Sports

Ladies wrestling at ACS

by Delta Discovery Staff Anchorage Christian Schools hosted the Denali Auto Glass Wrestling Invitational. Girls teams from Barrow, Bethel, Chugiak, Colony, Cordova, Dimond, Eagle River, East HS, Eielson, Haines, Homer, Hutchinson, Kenai, Kodiak, Lathrop, Newhalen, […]

Letters to the Editor

Waqaa YK delta people,

My name is Steven M. Alexie, running for YK RTG president. I grew up in Akiachak AK – very first village in the State of Alaska to dissolve its city status in favor of tribal […]

Speak Your Mind

First Alaskans Institute urges a No Vote on Ballot Measure No. 1 – The Constitutional Convention Question

by First Alaskans Institute First Alaskans Institute (FAI), a statewide Alaska Native advocacy nonprofit, takes a rare position to encourage Alaskan voters to vote no on the Constitutional Convention ballot measure. Alaska’s constitution requires that […]

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Village Telegraph

LKSD shifts Kipnuk Schools to remote learning

Bethel, Alaska (October 31, 2022) – The Lower Kuskokwim School District (LKSD) Board of Education and Administration has decided to shift Chief Paul Memorial School (CPMS) in Kipnuk to remote learning beginning Wednesday, November 2, […]

Inside Bethel News

Veterans Day 2022

by Henry Hunter On Veterans Day, November 11, 2022, VFW Post 10041 would like to recognize all Veterans throughout our great State of Alaska. With your courage, dedication and love for Country, men and women […]

Inside Bethel News

BNC, GCI celebrate partnership with community event

More than 250 Bethel residents gathered to learn more about the Airraq Network and participate in family-friendly Halloween festivities. Bethel Native Corporation (BNC) and GCI celebrated their partnership on the recently-announced Airraq Network (pronounced EYE-huk) […]

From The Editor

Spirit of Youth nominations open

by Greg Lincoln The folks at the Spirit of Youth have been working to promote and empower our young people by helping to recognize and celebrate their volunteerism and accomplishments. Do you know of a […]

Village Telegraph

Tundra Fish Trapping

Carl Alaaq Lincoln of Toksook Bay checks his fish trap on the snow covered tundra at Qalulleq. He set his taluyaq in the fresh water slough for blackfish – can’giiret. photo by Jimmie Lincoln

Classifieds

For Sale

For Sale: Hitzer Amish built woodstoves. UHMW Plastic sled runners. 543-2379. (11)(3/1-cnx) FOR SALE 300 Gallon Plastic Water Tanks in stock. Call Shorty at Shorty’s Shop for pricing. 543-3158 or 545-3157 (19)(9/18-cnx) For Sale: Plastic […]

Contributors

Snow Bunting Uksullaraq/Kanguruaq

by Frank Keim If you’re out hunting or walking on the tundra, you may see large flocks of Snow buntings drifting like giant snowflakes over open country. If you’re lucky and you stay completely still, […]

Contributors

Today is a gift

by Peter Twitchell Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ of Nazareth I believe has a purpose for each and every one of us who are still able. I know Almighty Creator God plays an important […]

Letters to the Editor

Get out and Vote!

The 2022 General Election is around the corner, and it’s more important than ever for rural Alaskans to make their voices heard and get out and vote. In the race for U.S. Senate, I’m ranking […]

Speak Your Mind

Accommodating Caretakers

by Ina Pavila This thought came into my mind yesterday. I was reflecting on our Calricaraq Training and on the circle activity. Calricaraq translated is wellness and being whole as a person, community, family and […]

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Sports

Napaskiak Wrestling Invitational

The Napaskiak Hawks hosted their invitational wrestling tournament this past weekend for varsity, junior high, and elementary teams at the ZJ Williams Memorial School. Wrestling squads from Scammon Bay, Bethel, St. Mary’s, Mountain Village, Kwethluk, […]

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Inside Bethel News

Warriors wrestle at Top Dog Tourney

The Bethel Warriors Varsity boys team traveled to the Kenai Peninsula to wrestle at the Top Dog tournament in Nikiski. Sheldon Smith, Paul Dyment, and Aaron Mute all won silver medals. Mason Fitka won a […]

Village Telegraph

LKSD shifts Kipnuk Schools to remote learning

Bethel, Alaska (October 31, 2022) – The Lower Kuskokwim School District (LKSD) Board of Education and Administration has decided to shift Chief Paul Memorial School (CPMS) in Kipnuk to remote learning beginning Wednesday, November 2, […]