Day: November 16, 2022
State of Alaska District Court in Bethel
November 7 – 11 No judgments or probation violations this week
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
State of Alaska District Court in Bethel
October 31 – November 4 No judgments or probation violations this week
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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, […]
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” […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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) […]
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 […]
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