Classifieds
Day: May 19, 2023
Cop Shop
State of Alaska District Court in Bethel
August 30 – September 4 Judgments Anthony Brittain, 40 4th Degree Assault 60 Days Simeon Charlie, 49 Violate Conditions of Release, Reckless Endangerment 1 Yr. Prob., $150 Darren Charles, 32 Reckless Driving $300, 1 Yr. […]
Chasing the Ambulance
Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending
May 4 • On 5-1-23 at 12:14 AM M5 responded to a patient with abdominal pain. Patient was treated and transported to the hospital. • On 5-1-23 at 5:08 p.m. M5 responded to the report […]
In our Native Land
Celebrate Arbor Day in Alaska on May 15
Plant a tree. Take a walk in the woods. Start recycling paper products. Whatever you choose to do, the Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection encourages Alaskans to take time for Arbor Day on […]
Heard it in the Steam House
First Lady Jill Biden to travel to Bethel
First Lady Jill Biden will travel to Bethel, Alaska on Wednesday, May 17th to highlight the Biden-Harris Administration’s historic investments to expand broadband connectivity in Native American communities, including Alaska Native communities in Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim […]
Sports
Dyment of Bethel Triple Crown winner in junior girls wrestling
Claire Dyment of the Bethel Wrestling Club is a Triple Crown Winner in the 14U Girls Division. Dyment won each tournament: Thursday’s Folkstyle, Friday’s Greco-Roman and Saturday’s Freestyle tournaments at the Alaska USA Wrestling State […]
Obituaries
Alunaaq Constance George Black
Constance Black, known as Connie, was born to Evon Tsekelaralrea and Clara Tsingarkak and given to their daughter Susie Chanigkak and her husband George Chanigkak on about July 19, 1932. Susie and her sister Julia […]
Contributors
Famous Phrases Not in the Bible: Accept Jesus as Your Personal Savior
by Tad Lindley There are some advances in technology I thank God for. The chainsaw sure saves a lot of sweat and time. The outboard motor sure beats rowing. The telephone is much better than […]
Delta Lifestyles
APU’s LPN Program receives full accreditation
The Practical Nursing (LPN) certificate program at Alaska Pacific University (APU) has been recognized with accreditation by the Accreditation Commission on Education (ACEN). The program is the only one of its kind in Alaska and […]
In our Native Land
2023 UAF Arctic Innovation Competition winners announced
The University of Alaska Fairbanks College of Business and Security Management presented over $45,000 in cash prizes and awards during the 2023 UAF Arctic Innovation Competition on Saturday, April 22. The 14th annual competition was […]
Contributors
Alder Flycatcher Empidonax alnorum
by Frank Keim With its drab olive-green color and white wing bars, the Alder flycatcher seems like an unremarkable bird. It sits almost all day long on high perches in open wet thickets of alder […]
Delta Lifestyles
Anchorage native participates in a cake-cutting ceremony for 10th anniversary of USS Anchorage
by Rick Burke Airman Joel Kim, a native of Anchorage, Alaska, participated in a cake-cutting ceremony for the 10th anniversary of USS Anchorage’s commissioning, May 7, 2023. Kim, who is currently the only sailor serving […]
Sports
Mt. Edgecumbe hosts College Signing Day for 4 students
Four graduating students from Mount Edgecumbe High School in Sitka, Alaska participated in a signing ceremony with North West Indian College of Bellingham, Washington. Mount Edgecumbe Lady Braves Cadence Dull of Toksook Bay, Katherine Jones […]
Contributors
The benefits of hard work
by Peter Twitchell I’ve never said publicly how proud I am of my two sons David and Danny and my daughters Saranne and Suzi and all their accomplishments at their young ages. They have worked […]
Letters to the Editor
Horse Sense
The proposal presented by our governor and some in the legislature leveling a statewide sales tax on all Alaskans defies logic. Nor does it even make horse sense. The governor appears to support a $2700 […]
Speak Your Mind
Don’t let the abundance of snow fool you; Alaskans should prepare for wildfire season
by Norm McDonald, Tyler Anderson, and Kent Slaughter As Alaskans eagerly anticipate the delights of the approaching summer, they also worry about the upcoming wildfire season—and rightly so. Last summer’s 590 wildfires burned more than […]
Village Telegraph
SNAP Backlog Case on hold pending Health Department efforts
The plaintiffs in a lawsuit over delayed food stamp benefits and the Department of Health (“DOH”) have reached a preliminary agreement to put litigation on hold temporarily while the Division of Public Assistance continues its […]
Village Telegraph
Developing Child Advocacy Center opens in Hooper Bay
The Native Villages of Hooper Bay, Chevak and Scammon Bay, and Rural Alaska Community Action Program, Inc., (RurAL CAP) will commemorate the opening of Bay Haven’s developing Child Advocacy Center in Hooper Bay on May […]
Contributors
The wrong side of a 50/50 chance
by Dave Kutcher So, 50/50 chance of winning sounds like a pretty good opportunity to win a prize. Let’s face it, grabbing a few pull-tabs on your way home from work can be fun and […]
Inside Bethel News
Degrees conferred at KuC’s 2023 Commencement
by Amy Howard On a snowy afternoon, May 2, 2023, graduating students of the University of Alaska Fairbanks Kuskokwim Campus (KuC) gathered to be recognized and receive their diplomas. After Maurice Nanalook drummed in the […]
Inside Bethel News
ANSEP celebrates largest-ever Acceleration Academy graduating class
Average 2023 Acceleration Academy graduate has 43 college credits. This year, the Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program is proud to announce the largest-ever graduating class of its full-time, academic year Acceleration Academy opportunity. Twenty-eight […]
Inside Bethel News
2023 Kuskokwim Ice Classic
The 2023 Kuskokwim Ice Classic is open for guesses! Don’t miss out before the latest breakup in a decade has passed you by! The lucky winner will earn 50% of the jackpot raised (in the […]
In our Native Land
Honoring the 69 Peace Officers that have died serving Alaskans
by James Cockrell Today (May 15th, 2023), Alaska Peace Officer Memorial Day, we honor the brave men and women who have given their lives in the line of duty to protect and serve our communities […]
From The Editor
Bethel City council votes to support application for funding for Donut Hole Road design and construction
by Greg Lincoln The Bethel City Council passed a resolution that supports the City of Bethel’s Community Transportation Program (CTP) application to request funding for design and construction of the Donut Hole Road in Bethel. […]
In our Native Land
Ocean Subsistence
The beautiful and revered ice floed ocean provides hunters Carl and Jeff Lincoln who are brothers with a bearded seal during their successful hunt on the Bering Sea near their coastal home of Toksook Bay. […]