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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Brainwashed!

by Tad Lindley Conversations like this have been happening for the last 2,000 years now: “Dude, I just scored a few grams, come over and we’ll smoke some bowls and play PubG!” “Nope on the […]

Letters to the Editor

Have you filed for your 2023 PFD?

Alaskans, we are halfway through the 2023 filing season! If you haven’t done so already, please file for your dividend online today! You can file for your Permanent Fund Dividend at https://pfd.alaska.gov. After you have […]

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Village Telegraph

Elizabeth Peratrovich Day Feb 16, 2023

Governor Mike Dunleavy issued the following proclamation to honor Elizabeth Peratrovich on February 16, 2023. *** WHEREAS, born on July 4, 1911 in Petersburg, Alaska, Elizabeth Peratrovich was an Alaskan Native woman of the Tlingit […]

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In our Native Land

Fisheries Temporary Special Action Request regarding Salmon Fishing Closures on the Kanektok River

Fisheries Temporary Special Action Request FSA23-01, submitted by the Native Village of Kwinhagak, requests the Federal Subsistence Board (Board) to close Federal public waters of the Kanektok River drainage to the harvest of Chinook and […]

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Sports

February 50 Doubles Race

by K300 Staff On Sunday, February 19th the K300 Race Committee will introduce a new event, the February 50 Doubles Race. Each team must have two mushers. Teams can choose to pull a second sled […]

Classifieds

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 Water Tanks […]

Chasing the Ambulance

Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending 

February 10 • 02/03/2023 13:30:00 M5 transported an overdose. • v02/04/2023 00:24:00 M5 responded to a sick person. • 02/04/2023 02:54:00 M5 responded to an intoxicated person. • 02/04/2023 09:53:00 M5 responded to an airport […]

Letters to the Editor

What good would a Borough do?

Before the Alaska Municipal League and clueless legislators get to wound up on forcing unincorporated areas into Boroughs, I’m incorporating a reply I made on another post. Boroughs only work where you have private property […]

Speak Your Mind

Empty Freezers

by Vivian Korthuis Our communities in rural Alaska have a Way of Life. It is so much bigger than just subsistence. It goes to the essence of our whole existence as people who live in […]

Contributors

4th and long…

by Dave Kutcher It is Super Bowl Sunday and I am sitting at my desk considering topics for this week’s article to share with you all. In the spirit of today’s game, I thought I […]

Contributors

An epic dream

by Peter Twitchell I had an amazing dream that I was at my fishcamp across from Bethel and the whole Kuskokwim River went completely dry – the entire Kuskokwim a river emptied itself dry just […]

Village Telegraph

What is your Arctic Innovation?

by Greg Lincoln Every year the folks at the University of Alaska Fairbanks host their annual Arctic Innovations Competition and it is now time to get your invention ideas submitted. Alaskans have always been naturally […]

Village Telegraph

Airraq String Stories

Qaigyar Saddler, age 3, of Bethel is learning how to airraq with his mom Kayla. He is happy to hold the “kuvyaq” or fish net in the photo. Photo by Kayla Saddler

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A Very Dark Personality

by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: My husband sits and broods or pouts in the dark—the darker the better. He has no trouble sleeping. He either wants to sleep all the time or just sit in […]

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Where Angels Like to Camp

by Tad Lindley My favorite spot of all the places I’ve ever camped is the North Spit at Goodnews Bay. When we used to commercial fish there, we camped where the Tunt guys camp. They […]

Classifieds

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 Water Tanks […]

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Heard it in the Steam House

Legislation introduced to assist in reentry

Today (Feb. 1st, 2023), legislation was introduced, sponsored by Rep. Andrew Gray, designed to reduce recidivism by removing a barrier to reentry. Reentry is an essential part of public safety and can be a challenging […]

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Village Telegraph

Azachorok calls for increased Resource Royalty Allocations & Investment in Housing

Azachorok Incorporated, an Alaska Native Village Corporation representing Mountain Village is calling Calista Corporation to increase resource royalty allocations and for Calista to invest in housing for homeless shareholders (and descendants). Azachorok Inc. Board of […]

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Cleaning the ten-year window…

by Dave Kutcher The market was quite a ride in 2022. Even folks that manage their investments in what is a traditional mix of stocks (equity) and bonds (debt) likely found themselves with one of […]

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My people, my home

by Peter Twitchell Alaskan Native Elders Group of which I am a member meets every month at the Native Valley Clinic upstairs second floor and you’re always invited to join us for lunch and discuss […]

Classifieds

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 Water Tanks […]

Cop Shop

State of Alaska District Court in Bethel

January 25 – 27 Judgments Randy Overlander, 48 Reckless Endangerment 1 Yr. Prob. Amvrossy A. Evan, 46 4th Degree Assault 30 Days,  2 Yrs. Prob. Allen C.W. Dock, 51 Concealment of Merchandise $150 Probation violations […]

Chasing the Ambulance

Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending 

December 20 • New staff and volunteers are receiving continuous Driver/Operator training on the handling characteristics, operation of specialty equipment, care, maintenance, and safety of the department’s ambulances and fire apparatus. • Staff have completed […]

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Sports

2022 Fall Wrestling Good Sport Recipients

Schools with 4 or more athletes, may select a student who exemplifies outstanding citizenship and sportsmanship throughout the season. These awards are sponsored by ASAA and First National Bank Alaska. Coaches chose the following athletes. […]

Sports

Bethel Warriors vs. Barrow Whalers

The Barrow Lady Whalers varsity team traveled to Bethel to play at the WarriorDome this past weekend for some 3A Western Conference basketball action. It was two close exciting games this weekend, Bethel came close […]

Obituaries

Moses O. Tobeluk

June 12, 1951-January 15, 2023 Moe was born on June 12, 1951 to John Toopetlook Sr. and Helena Azzerella of Nunapitchuk. Moe was survived by his wife Martha of 47 years, together with their children; […]

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Mystery #15

by Tad Lindley If you are an avid Bible reader you probably already know that the word mystery appears in the Bible 27 times. You probably also know that the record holder is the Book […]

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Women need more sleep than men

by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: Do women need more sleep than men? Answer: Though ideas have changed through the years as to exactly how much sleep is required to function efficiently, most sleep researchers agree […]

Delta Lifestyles

Finding a midwinter night’s roost

by Ned Rozell During the darkest days of Alaska’s winter, black-capped chickadees stuff themselves with enough seeds and frozen insects to survive 18-hour nights. Where chickadees spent those long nights was a mystery until a […]

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Angels in the snow

by Peter Twitchell Looking back to my youth I remember my Dad making a snow angel on the ice at the sandbar above our fish camp and property across the river from Bethel. It was […]