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 […]
Month: November 2022
Classifieds
Cop Shop
State of Alaska District Court in Bethel November 22
Judgments Harry C. Allain Jr., 37 4th Degree Assault, 2nd Degree 185 Days, Misconduct Involving Weapon 2 Yrs. Prob. Probation violations Walter Attie, 31 Violated Conditions of Probation 45 Days
Chasing the Ambulance
Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending November 25
• 11/19/2022 12:46 M-5 responded to a report of traumatic injury. • 11/19/2022 16 :47 M-5 responded to a report of nausea/vomiting. • 11/19/2022 20:19 M-5 responded to a report of seizures. • 11/19/2022 21:11 […]
Village Telegraph
Public Safety Academy graduates 43 new Law Enforcement Officers
ALET Session 22-02 includes 23 Alaska State and Alaska Wildlife Troopers, 7 Village Public Safety Officers as well as recruits from numerous city, state, and borough police agencies. In a graduation ceremony in Sitka, 43 […]
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 […]
Village Telegraph
Request for 2022 Yukon River Disaster Declaration
Representative Foster and Senator Olson of House District 39 and Senate District T wrote the following letter to Governor Michael Dunleavy on October 28th, 2022. Honorable Governor Michael Dunleavy, We are writing on behalf of […]
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 […]
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, […]
From The Editor
General Election Ranked choice voting results
by Greg Lincoln The final count numbers are in as of November 23rd and we would like to congratulate our Representative-elect Mary Peltola of Bethel! Congratulations for running a positive campaign through this election. Good […]
Village Telegraph
Bethel-based Guardsmen bring holiday cheer to Scammon Bay
by 1st Lt. Balinda O’Neal A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter filled with community volunteers and holiday gifts for children in the northwest community of Scammon Bay touched down on the south bank of the frozen […]
Classifieds
Cop Shop
State of Alaska District Court in Bethel November 14 – 17
No judgments or probation violations this week
Chasing the Ambulance
Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending November 18
• Between 10/01/2022 and 10/31/2022, the Bethel Fire Department responded to 137 EMS and 19 Fire incidents. • On 10/01/2022 at 2:47 p.m. medics responded to a report of a person in seizure. Medics assessed […]
Delta Lifestyles
Veteran musher, Mike Williams Jr., signs up for Iditarod 2023
The Iditarod Race Committee has announced that they are excited to welcome back veteran musher, Michael Williams Jr., to the 2023 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Mike has competed in the Iditarod 7 times between […]
Delta Lifestyles
Warriors compete at Lancer Smith Wrestling Tournament
The Bethel Warriors varsity, junior high, and 6th-8th grade boys and girls teams competed at the Lancer Smith Memorial Wrestling Tournament in Palmer this past weekend. Sheldon Smith, Paul Dyment, Aaron Mute, Patricio Vasquez, and […]
Delta Lifestyles
Lieb wins gold at varsity ladies Lancer Smith Tournament
Isabel Lieb of the Bethel Lady Warriors won the gold medal at last weekend’s Lancer Smith Memorial Tournament Invitational in Palmer, AK in the 138 lbs. bracket. She defeated Marissa Neumann-Arch of Tok in the […]
Letters to the Editor
Alaskans already pay more in income taxes than their peers
Alaskans only pay federal, not state, income taxes—but by one important measure, their income tax burdens are higher than the combined federal-state burdens in many states. The Alaska income tax premium cannot be ignored as […]
Speak Your Mind
Yupiat Ways of Life Over Stock Market Value
Written by: Anaan’arar Sophie Irene Swope W hat is your relationship to the land? How has that taken precedence in your life? What is your culture worth to the outside world? To the multimillionaires, it […]
Contributors
Beloved memories of Kilbuck School
by Peter Twitchell Seven years ago this month on the morning of November 03, 2015, we lost our beloved Kilbuck School. It went up in a huge fiery billow of smoke and ash. It was […]
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, […]
Village Telegraph
Classifieds
Cop Shop
State of Alaska District Court in Bethel
November 7 – 11 No judgments or probation violations this week
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, […]
Sports
Bethel Lady Warriors wrestling team takes runners-up spot at Bethel Invitational
The Bethel Lady Warriors wrestlers placed second at last weekend’s Bethel Wrestling Invitational tournament held at the WarriorDome. Lady Warrior Isabel Lieb was named the Outstanding Wrestler at the event. Winning gold medals for the […]
Sports
Dyment dominates at Bethel Wrestling Invitational
Claire Dyment of the Bethel Lady Warriors Jr. High wrestling team won the gold medal in the 91 lbs. weight division. She defeated Nolan Nicholas of the Gladys Jung Cranes in her first bout, the […]
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 […]
Contributors
Dead Guy Jumps Right Back Out of Grave!
by Tad Lindley It couldn’t have happened around here, because we put people in caskets and lock the casket shut when we bury them, but things were different in ancient Israel. People’s bodies were wrapped […]
Contributors
Living and breathing music, part 2
by Peter Twitchell In 1965 when my dad David died in an accident, I was 15 years old, the only thing I had besides Mom and my brother Tony was the Sears and Roebuck portable […]
Letters to the Editor
Thank You So Much For Your Incredible Support
Friend, We want to thank all of you who shared our belief that people deserve a chance to succeed and prosper in this world, whether born rich or poor, to a healthy family or one […]
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, […]
Village Telegraph
Association of Village Council Presidents (AVCP) Typhoon Merbok Recommendations
by Vivian Korthuis October 17, 2022: Testimony of Vivian Korthuis, CEO of AVCP. The following are lessons learned during Typhoon Merbok. These observations and recommendations are with the hope that we will be better prepared […]
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
Cop Shop
State of Alaska District Court in Bethel
October 31 – November 4 No judgments or probation violations this week
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, […]
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, […]
Contributors
Why Are They Worshipping Jesus?
by Tad Lindley After the second time I got out of treatment I was really trying to do right, and so I went to a church that had a reputation for being a “born again” […]
Contributors
aLiving and breathing music
by Peter Twitchell Today I would like to talk about how I got interested in music. It’s not a long story. I grew up as a boy infant. I remember being bundled up in a […]
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 […]
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 […]
Village Telegraph
Troopers assist in departure of school employees
Alaska State Troopers were contacted by the Lower Kuskokwim School District on October 28, 2022, at 4:00 pm, reporting that the school principal had locked herself in her office at the school after Kipnuk Tribal […]
Inside Bethel News
Arctic Guardians rescue 3 boaters on the Kuskokwim River near Bethel
by David Bedard Alaska Air National Guardsmen of the 176th Wing navigated stormy weather to rescue three stranded boaters Oct. 29 on the Kuskokwim River about 6 miles east of Bethel. According to Alaska Air […]
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
Inside Bethel News
Write-in candidate Naneng concedes in Alaska House District 38 race
Candidate Myron P. Naneng Sr. who ran a write-in campaign for the Alaska Legislature House District 38 has submitted this letter of concession on Thursday, November 10th, 2022. I, Myron P Naneng, Sr., with this […]
Classifieds
Cop Shop
State of Alaska District Court in Bethel October 19 – 24
Judgments Alice Jimmie, 26 Violate Conditions of Release, 2nd Degree Harassment $150, 1 Yr. Prob. Leona Rene Waska, 36 2nd Degree Harassment 1 Yr. Prob. Sinea Williams, 31 Reckless Endangerment, Violate Conditions of Release 2 […]
Chasing the Ambulance
Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending October 14
• 10/11/2022 18:01 M5 responded to an intoxicated person. • 10/11/2022 20:08 M5 responded to an intoxicated person. • 10/12/2022 12:44 M5 responded to an intoxicated person. • 10/12/2022 20:17 M5 responded to reports of […]
Contributors
Voting on November 8: Principles Before Personalities
by Tad Lindley On November 8, 2022, one of the most critical elections in human history will take place. How will you vote? Will you vote based on the candidate’s skin color? Will it be […]
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, […]
Delta Lifestyles
November is Diabetes Awareness Month
by Heather McMillion, MS, RD, LD, CDCES Did you know that one in ten Americans has diabetes and more than one in three has prediabetes? And that Alaska Natives are at increased risk for diabetes? […]
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 […]
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, […]
Sports
Elementary and Jr. High wrestlers compete at Home of the Hawks
Wrestling teams for elementary and junior high athletes from YK delta villages near and far came to participate in the Napaskiak Wrestling Invitational last weekend, October 28-29, at the Home of the Hawks. Teams from […]
Village Telegraph
Thank you from the Family of Carl Flynn
We, the parents and families of Carl Joseph Flynn, continue to give thanks to Jesus for the Bethel Search and Rescue teams and volunteers for all your efforts in trying to find our Boyaq. We […]
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 […]
Inside Bethel News
Bethel Lady Warriors wrestle at South High Monster Bash
The Bethel Lady Warriors wrestling team placed in the runners up spot at the Monster Bash hosted by South High School this past weekend. Briella Herron won a gold medal in her division. Her teammates […]
From The Editor
AVCP honors tribal members with President’s Awards
by Greg Lincoln The Association of Village Council Presidents hosted their 58th annual convention this past fall and awarded several tribal members with the annual President’s Awards. Their names and bios are below, courtesy of […]
Inside Bethel News
Crews survey potential landing sites for Airraq Network fiber
Geo-referenced drone photography was used to identify promising locations. With the announcement of the Airraq Network (pronounced EYE-huk) fresh in their memories, survey crews have begun plotting the route for the joint Bethel Native Corporation […]
Village Telegraph
Kipnuk hosts Domestic Violence Awareness Walk
by James John II The Office on Violence against Women Program at Kipnuk, Alaska hosted the 3rd Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Walkathon on October 21st 2022. We invited the Bethel Troopers to walk with us. […]
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, […]