Day: November 2, 2022
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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? […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]