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Say’s Phoebe Sayornis saya
by Frank Keim The Say’s phoebe is one of the friendliest birds I’ve ever met, especially when mosquitoes are buzzing around your face. With their gentle facial expression, they show no fear as they hover […]
In our Native Land
Nelchina Caribou Hunts RC561, RC562, and CC001 closed by Emergency Order
Regulatory Year 2023-2024 (RY23) hunting seasons for Nelchina caribou Tier I hunts RC561, RC562, and CC001 are closed by emergency order (R4-01-23). Permits for these hunts will not be distributed. Households are released from Unit […]
Cop Shop
State of Alaska District Court in Bethel July 6 – 7
Judgments Sinka Williams, 20 Reckless Endangerment 1 Yr. Prob. Christopher W. Henry, 41 3rd Degree Theft 20 Days, 2 Yrs. Prob. Floyd A. Johnson, 40 4th Degree Assault 60 Days, 3 Yrs. Prob. John Ross […]
Chasing the Ambulance
Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending
July 7 • On 7-1-23 at 7:47 a.m. medics responded to the report of a person with altered mental status. Patient assessed and transported to the hospital. • On 7-1-23 at 11:38 a.m. medics responded […]
Crime
Man sentenced to 23 years
May 25, 2023, Bethel District Court Judge William Montgomery sentenced 31-year-old Daniel Buckingham of Bethel to 30 years with seven years suspended and 23 years to serve for the 2019 sexual assault of a 16-year-old […]
Crime
Man indicted for cold case 2011 Houston Murder
A Palmer grand jury indicted 36-year-old Keenon Leland Keyes on one count of first-degree murder and one count of second-degree murder on June 29, 2023. Keyes is charged with shooting and killing 30-year-old Loy Suthammavong […]
Heard it in the Steam House
Missing woman found
Alaska State Troopers in Bethel received a report on June 16, 2023 that Kimberly Fitka O’Domin, age 40 of Marshall, was missing in Marshall, Alaska. O’Domin was last seen sometime late on June 15, 2023 […]
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Obituaries
Richard Howard Westdahl
Richard Howard “Angutqaiaq” Westdahl was born October 3rd, 1954 to the late Frank and Fannie Westdahl. He was raised by his late grandparents Willie and Elena Sallison. Richard was married to his lifelong friend, Bessie […]
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Please Read This Before You Read Guilty in the Courts
by Tad Lindley For many years this was always the second page in the Delta Discovery that I turned to. What do you think the first page was? My friend, Raymond, and I were talking […]
Delta Lifestyles
Outdoorsummer fun
by Heather McMillion July is National Recreation and Parks month, and it is a great time to get outside. Being active outdoors offers us many benefits as it connects us with family and friends, helps […]
Inside Bethel News
Bethel 2023 Half Marathon Results
The 21st annual Bethel Half Marathon for 2023 is in the books, congratulations to all the runners, walkers, bikers, and relayers. Coming in first for the ladies was Elizabeth Lapointe of Montreal, Canada. She finished […]
Letters to the Editor
Good tips for bad reviews
Customer service is an integral part of a company’s success; however, sometimes the customer is not happy with the results. When this happens, consumers seek ways to remedy the situation. From a social media post […]
Speak Your Mind
The Wild Hope of Sockeye
by Melanie Brown When wild salmon reach the point in their ocean lives where they recognize that it is time to return home to spawn, they begin to group up and travel together en masse. […]
Village Telegraph
Rural Alaska Honors Institute will celebrate graduates at ceremony
The Rural Alaska Honors Institute will hold its 41st annual graduation July 13 from 1-2:30 p.m. in Schaible Auditorium on the University of Alaska Fairbanks Troth Yeddha’ Campus. The ceremony will stream live on Facebook. […]
Inside Bethel News
Nominations open for 2023 AVCP Awards
Nomination categories include: Culture Bearer: Recognizes an Alaska Native who demonstrates strong involvement in the arts. Individuals nominated for this award may be involved in theater, music, dance, painting, sculpture, or storytelling. This award can […]
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This is no time for the weary
by Dave Kutcher We see it all the time- following periods of uncertainty in the investment markets things seem to have turned favorable again and sighs of relief can be heard across the land. We […]
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Our Sacred Table
by Peter Twitchell When I was in my late 20s, I always looked forward to hunting with my late first cousins, Joe Woods Jr. and Manny Joe Evon. We hunted moose every fall. One moose […]
Delta Fishin’ Report
Pacific Cod are moving north—will they be able to spawn there?
by NOAA Fisheries New research predicts how spawning habitat in the Bering Sea may shift over the coming century of climate change. In the wake of recent warming, Pacific cod expanded their summer range into […]
Delta Fishin’ Report
From The Editor
Local pilot with Tununak roots finds success with Alaska Airlines
by Greg Lincoln Michael Charlie of Bethel and Tununak is a Yup’ik pilot that now flies for Alaska Airlines. He has been a lifelong pilot flying in his native homeland – the YK delta region. […]
Cop Shop
State of Alaska District Court
in BethelJune 22 – 30 Judgments Andrew Ashepak, 49 4th Degree Assault, Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor 180 Days, 5 Yrs. Prob. John W. Usugan, 27 3rd Degree Sexual Abuse of Minor 1 […]
Chasing the Ambulance
Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending
May 31 • The department is continually recruiting for new volunteer responders and administrative support. If anyone is interested, please fill out a BFD Volunteer Application Packet today. • The department will be conducting a […]
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?drawroF tI yalP uoY nehW yaS gnoS eht seoD tahW tuB
by Tad Lindley (For younger readers, before mP3s and CDs, we had records. Records looked like large CDs. You could put them on a record player and spin it backwards with your hands and hear […]
Delta Lifestyles
PILT payments provides economic boost for Alaskan Communities
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) announced today (June 15th, 2023) that the Department of the Interior is distributing $35.4 million to eligible local governments across Alaska through the Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program. […]
Classifieds
Heard it in the Steam House
Board of Education taking public comments on high school sports athletes
The Alaska Board of Education is now taking public comments on a proposal to prohibit biological males who identify as females from competing against high school girl athletes. The 30-day public comment ends on July […]
Letters to the Editor
Possible effects of mine waste
One of the biggest negative impacts of the Donlin Creek gold mine would be Mekoryuk out on Nunivak Island since they depend on the ocean for a big majority of their subsistence resource. All the […]
Speak Your Mind
2023 AFN Convention Update
The Dena’ina Civic & Convention Center in Anchorage, Alaska will host the Annual AFN Convention from October 19-21, 2023. The keynote speakers include Sophie Minich, President/ Chief Executive Officer of Cook Inlet Region, Inc., and […]
Heard it in the Steam House
Pound for pound, Alaska mosquitoes pack punch
by Ned Rozell In mid-June, while standing deep within the northern boreal forest, it’s possible to feel a sensation similar to one felt in mid-December at the same spot. It’s a sting to exposed skin, […]
Inside Bethel News
BVESA to host Mud Volleyball tournament fundraiser
by Joey Valadez B.V.E.S.A.’s Annual 8-on-8 Mud Volleyball Tournament is set for Saturday, July 15th in Bethel, Alaska. For those not familiar with B.V.E.S.A., it stands for the Bethel Volunteer Emergency Services Association and is […]
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Fourth of July past
by Peter Twitchell I remember as a boy in the 1950s Independence Day Fourth of July celebrations in Bethel were spectacular and always fun to attend, they were a lot of games and a lot of […]
Inside Bethel News
Public Safety Academy graduates 17 new law enforcement officers
ALET Session 23-01 includes 11 Alaska State and Alaska Wildlife Troopers, as well as 6 recruits from five city and state agencies. In a graduation ceremony in Sitka, 17 new law enforcement officers received their […]
Delta Fishin’ Report
BLM to restore water quality, fish habitat along Upper Yukon River
Work is part of collaborative and partnership-driven Restoration Landscape strategy. The Bureau of Land Management, in partnership with the Salcha-Delta Soil and Water Conservation District and Trout Unlimited, are restoring mining-impacted streams along the upper […]
Delta Fishin’ Report
Fishcamp Smoked Salmon
Timantha White of Bethel takes care of the kiarneqs (fish jerky) at their family’s fish camp. They will be smoked for a couple days and then put away for winter eating. photo by Geraldine Andrew
From The Editor
Two fires in a row destroy homes in Bethel
by Greg Lincoln Two house fires devastated Bethel within 24-hours of each other. On Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at approximately 2:00 a.m., the Bethel Fire Department responded to 5748 Neqleq Street in Kasayuli Subdivision for […]
Delta Fishin’ Report
Grandma’s Fish Rack
Zayne Maxie, age 1, of Napaskiak plays under his Amauq’s (great-grandma’s) fish rack across the river from their village on June 27th, 2023. He is loving all the wonderful salmon hanging down from the racks. […]