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Incident at BRHS

Today, March 22, 2023, at approximately 8:30 am BRHS staff was alerted to a student who had brought a weapon to school. By 8:39 AM, the weapon was in the possession of BRHS staff. The […]

Obituaries

Nina Nanviaq James

Nina passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on February 20th, 2023 at 1:54 PM. Nina James was born on March 1st, 1934 to the late Ickeley and Irusqanaq Paulina Charles. She then married the […]

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Man found on trail

Bethel Police Dispatch was advised of a deceased individual laying on the tundra between Bethel and Napakiak on 03/16/2023. Bethel Police Department along with Bethel Search and Rescue responded to the area and located the […]

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 

March 24 • The EMT-1 course concluded on February 10. There are currently six recruits. These recruits will soon take their cognitive examination and complete their skills verification portfolios. Once the exam is passed and […]

Delta Lifestyles

Miss Cama-i 2023

Congratulations to Cheyenne Chikigak from Alakanuk and Anchorage, she is the new 2023 Miss Cama-i. She was crowned on Saturday night of the Cama-i Festival last weekend. There were four contestants. Participants joining Chikigak were […]

Letters to the Editor

A helping hand in a cold Alaska winter

While those of us in Western Alaska regularly face unique challenges because of where we live, it was a very trying holiday and winter season for the people of our little, remote village. Quite literally […]

Contributors

Let’s get rolling

by Dave Kutcher It is quite often that when we meet people for the first time they have already retired and are seeking alternatives for their employer sponsored retirement plan assets. Some of you reading […]

Contributors

Blessed are the Elders

by Peter Twitchell Our lives from childhood to adolescence have depended largely on our parents, and other mature adults including our beloved Elders and our teachers who were there for us sixteen years of their […]

From The Editor

Cama-i Festival 2023

by Greg Lincoln The long-awaited Cama-i Festival is back at its former venue, the Bethel Regional High School after a few years and folks were thrilled with its return. It was hosted by the SouthWest […]

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Residential structure fire

Alaska State Troopers from the Bethel AST Post were in Napaskiak conducting a village visit on March 16, 2023. Shortly after their arrival, they were notified of a residential fire in the village. Troopers responded […]

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Wildlife Violation

Alaska Wildlife Troopers in Fairbanks received information that a Facebook post was made advertising the sale of food items made with moose game meat on 02/28/2023. Investigation revealed the Facebook post belonged to Amy Carroll, […]

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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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Ancient moose antlers hint of early arrival

by Ned Rozell When a great deal of Earth’s water was locked up within mountains of ice, our ancestors scampered across a dry corridor from what is today Siberia over to Alaska. Those adventurous souls […]

In our Native Land

The porcupine’s winter in slow-motion

by Ned Rozell While running through Bicentennial Park in Anchorage, biologist Jessy Coltrane spotted a porcupine in a birch tree. On her runs on days following, she saw it again and again, in good weather […]

In our Native Land

Miss FNA crowned

Congratulations to the newly crowned 2023 Miss Fairbanks Native Association (FNA), Hailey Anganaran Moses of Fairbanks. And the 2nd runner up Miss Fairbanks Native Association Princess is Alana Amitatugaq Moses. Hailey and Alana are sisters, […]

Contributors

Where do I go from here

by Dave Kutcher Well, if you have been following us here each week, you’ve heard us discuss safe distribution guidelines before. For years the industry accepted rule was not to exceed 4% of your retirement […]

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Village Telegraph

Alaska Academic Decathlon State Competition

Rep. Peltola, GCI Tech GiveAway & $35K in Scholarships. The 2023 Alaska Academic Decathlon State Competition brought together high school students from around the state to the UAA Campus, March 1-4, to compete in ten […]

Inside Bethel News

KRITFC co-hosts Kwethluk Weir meeting

by KRITFC We co-hosted a community meeting in Kwethluk about the Kwethluk River weir project. The Kwethluk River weir is a long-term salmon spawner abundance monitoring project operated by the Organized Village of Kwethluk, U.S. […]

Delta Lifestyles

Kuskokwim mushers finish Iditarod 2023

photo by John Wallace Local Kuskokwim mushers Pete Kaiser of Bethel, Richie Diehl of Aniak, and Mike Williams Jr. of Akiak crossed the finish line for the greatest dog mushing race on earth – the […]

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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

August 30 – September 4 Judgments Wendy Ward, 40 2nd Degree Harassment 1 Yr. Prob. Otto Lloyd Moses, 41 2nd Degree Harassment, Violate Conditions of Release 1 Yr. Prob. Kimberly Cheryl Seton, 31 Violate Conditions […]

Chasing the Ambulance

Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending 

February 28 • Between 02/01/2023 and 02/28/2023, the Bethel Fire Department responded to 86 EMS and 11 Fire incidents. • On 02/05/2023 at 1:58 p.m., medics responded to Chief Eddie Hoffman Highway for the report […]

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AST K9 assists in tracking suspect

Alaska State Troopers attempted to stop a black 2015 GMC pick-up for reckless driving on the Parks Highway near Wasilla Lake on 03/10/23 at 2013 hours. The driver of the GMC failed to stop and […]

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Wildlife Violation

Alaska Wildlife Troopers in Fairbanks received information that a Facebook post was made advertising the sale of food items made with moose game meat on 02/28/2023. Investigation revealed the Facebook post belonged to Amy Carroll, […]

Speak Your Mind

Challenges at the Northernmost Border: A Focus on Getting the Right Priorities Resourced

by Vivian Korthuis Critical Infrastructure, Communications, Technology, Climate Change, and Energy. The following is the testimony provided to the Panel: Critical Alaska Native Concerns on Economic Security, Energy Security and Food Security by Vivian Korthuis, […]

Contributors

Jury duty in the courtroom

by Peter Twitchell The television networks, have been showing law judges trying cases on television that millions of people watch each day. Judges on television hear cases every day about personal injuries, and other legal […]

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Inside Bethel News

AVCP remembers Ashley Johnson-Barr

by AVCP Staff In 2018, Ashley Johnson-Barr was taken from her family, friends, community, and Tribe. March 12th is her day and AVCP joins people around the state in taking the day to remember and […]

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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 

January 18 • Between 01/01/2023 and 01/31/2023, the Bethel Fire Department responded to 103 EMS and 22 Fire incidents. • On 01/05/2023 at 6:35 a.m. Firefighters responded to Ridgecrest Drive for the report of a […]

Delta Lifestyles

The demise of Scotch Cap lighthouse

by Ned Rozell In spring of 1946, five men stationed at the Scotch Cap lighthouse had reasons to be happy. World War II was over. They had survived. Their lonely Coast Guard assignment on Unimak […]

Contributors

Checking the rear-view mirror

by Dave Kutcher You are driving into the darkness, no streetlights, the snow is swirling in the heavy winds and you can barely see ten feet in front of you. Your knuckles are white as […]

Letters to the Editor

Ukraine war has an impact in Alaska

Spring planning is well underway for the 2023 open water season. Unfortunately, there is no relief in sight from last year’s higher fuel prices. The oil market has seen some decrease in crude oil prices, […]

Speak Your Mind

2023 First Lady Volunteer Awards

by Rose Dunleavy Serving as Alaska’s First Lady has given me the opportunity to meet many truly inspiring Alaskans. Reflecting on this time, I feel a deep sense of gratitude to call Alaska home and […]

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Inside Bethel News

Musher start order set for Iditarod 51

by the Iditarod Trail Committee A lively crowd filled up the Dena’ina Civic Convention Center for the annual Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Mushers Banquet. The banquet is the largest fundraiser for the Iditarod Trail Committee, […]

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Inside Bethel News

Senate District S Legislative Report

by Senator Lyman Hoffman Greetings, Today is day forty-six of this Legislative session. I am currently in travel status. Bush Caucus members, I, Senator Olson and Representatives Edgmon, Foster and McCormick, of the Legislature, are […]

From The Editor

1A Alaska Coastal Conference Tournament – Part 1

by Greg Lincoln The 35th annual 1A Coastal Conference Basketball Tournament is underway here in Bethel at the WarriorDome. Girls varsity teams from the Island League: Chefornak, Toksook Bay, and Newtok/Mertarvik; the Midcoast League: Kipnuk, […]

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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 24 • 02/17/2023 11:37:00 M5 transported a patient with breathing problems. • 02/17/2023 15:10:00 M5 did an airport to hospital transfer. • 02/17/2023 23:39:00 M5 transported an intoxicated patient. • 02/18/2023 08:51:00 M5 transported […]

Delta Lifestyles

UAF names 2023 honorary degree, service award recipients

The University of Alaska Fairbanks has selected six people to honor during its 2023 commencement weekend in May. Richard Chalyee Éesh Peterson and Helen (Dick) MacLean will receive honorary doctorates, which recognize recipients’ lasting contributions […]

Contributors

Ancient warnings have come to pass

by Peter Twitchell I saw a newscast just the other day on KTUU Channel 2 Anchorage where my relative Mr. Michael Williams of Akiak testified that he had caught two (2) Chum Salmon last summer […]

Letters to the Editor

Calista Corporation’s Comments to Board of Fisheries

Calista Corporation is deeply concerned about our state and federal regulators allowing commercial fisheries to intercept too many salmon returning to our region’s rivers and wasting our most precious food as bycatch. Until recently, salmon […]