Classifieds
Day: August 3, 2023
Cop Shop
State of Alaska District Court
in BethelJuly 25 – 26 Judgments Rudolph Kairaiuak Jr., 39 3rd Degree Assault 2 Yrs., 2 Yrs. Prob. Probation violations Carlie Ashepak, 37 Violated Conditions of Probation 518 Days Adolph J. Z. Larson Jr., 25 […]
Chasing the Ambulance
Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending
June 27 • On 7-21-23 at 7:44 p.m. medics responded to the report of a mental issue. Patient assessed and transported to the hospital. • On 7-21-23 at 10:41 p.m. medics responded to the report […]
Contributors
Instant Christian, Just Add Jesus
by Tad Lindley A question was once posed to me, “What about Mike and Mary?” Those aren’t the real names. I couldn’t remember the real names, so I used Mike and Mary instead. The thrust of […]
Village Telegraph
WEIO Baby and Open Regalia contest results
First Place: Cingarkaq Peter of Fairbanks won the Indian Hide category at the 2023 World Eskimo Indian Olympics event July 14, 2023 at the Big Dipper Ice Arena. To view videos from WEIO visit the […]
Letters to the Editor
UAF introduces new graduate courses in healthcare administration
The University of Alaska Fairbanks College of Business and Security Management is introducing new online graduate courses in healthcare management and leadership. Students can enroll in healthcare administration classes starting in fall 2023. Healthcare management […]
Speak Your Mind
Alaska takes 404(c) fight directly to Supreme Court
When the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, (EPA), barred the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, (Corps), from issuing any permit under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act for 309-square-miles of State land in Southwest Alaska, […]
Village Telegraph
ANICA 2023 Scholarship winners announced
Mr. Davis Lincoln, President of Alaska Native Industries Cooperative Association, Inc. (ANICA, Inc.) announced this week the selection of ANICA, Inc.’s scholarship awards for the year 2023. ANICA, Inc., founded in 1948 by Native Alaskans, […]
Contributors
What’s in a name
by Dave Kutcher While most of our articles are focused on how economic and other financial factors might impact your personal financial security, we are going to be a bit self-centered today and let you […]
Contributors
Friends for life
by Peter Twitchell Our friends are irreplaceable! As an Elder I feel this more and more as people move on to the spirit world. Most of my friends and I shared common interests like music, […]
In our Native Land
USDA purchases Wild Alaska Seafood
The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute is pleased to report the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently purchased 3.7 million pounds of wild Alaska sockeye salmon, in 4 ounce fillet portions and 716,800 cases (24 cans/case) […]
Inside Bethel News
Mud Volleyball Fundraiser tournament results
by Joey Valadez Congratulations to Kiss My Ace, sponsored by Kusko Kush, for taking home the GOLD and regaining their title as the reigning B.V.E.S.A. Mud Volleyball Champions! This gives KMA their 4th Championship title […]
In our Native Land
Alaska seeks to overturn hard-won victory against Pebble Mine with unorthodox appeal to U.S. Supreme Court
Earthjustice reacts to legal filing seeking to overturn EPA determination vetoing the mine. Earthjustice joins with a broad and unified coalition of Tribes, Bristol Bay residents, commercial and sport fishers, environmental organizations, businesses, and many […]
From The Editor
NABI promotes education and careers for youth
photography by Todd Ramoth/AK Storm by Greg Lincoln The Native American Basketball Invitational tournament in Phoenix, Arizona recently held July 17-23, 2023 centered around educational and inspirational programs including a college and career fair, an […]
Heard it in the Steam House
Fatal crash near Utqiagvik
A 1996 Bell 206 helicopter, owned by Maritime Helicopters, crashed on July 20, 2023 near Utqiagvik while transporting staff from the Alaska Department of Natural Resources while they conducted fieldwork in the area. The cause of […]
In our Native Land
Alaska Army National Guard ‘First Scouts’ awarded state’s highest heroism medal for 1955 rescue
by Balinda O’Neal and Alan Brown On June 22, 1955, two Russian MiG-15s from Siberia shot down a U.S. Navy P2V-5 Neptune plane flying a routine maritime patrol from Kodiak out over the Bering Sea. […]
Inside Bethel News
ONC Board Election Results
The Orutsararmiut Native Council held their 2023 Annual Meeting on Saturday May 20, 2023. Nine eligible Tribal members ran to fill seats A, B, C, and D. Newly elected members are: Gage Hoffman, Seat A; […]
Classifieds
Cop Shop
State of Alaska District Court in Bethel
July 18 – 19 Judgments Paul Lake, 33 2nd Degree Sexual Abuse Minor 8 Yrs., 10 Yrs. Prob. Vernon A. Phillip, 57 Importing Alcohol – Dry Area 4 Mos., 3 Yrs. Prob. Grant Tyler Akaran, […]
Chasing the Ambulance
Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending
July 21 • On 7-14-23 at 12:19 p.m. medics responded to the report of a person with difficulty breathing. Patient assessed and transported to the hospital. • On 7-14-23 at 3:09 p.m. medics responded to […]
Heard it in the Steam House
First detection of rabies in an Alaska moose
Early in the morning of June 2, ADF&G Nome area staff received several reports about a moose that was in and around the community of Teller and acting aggressively towards people. The moose was unbalanced, […]
Contributors
I’ve got good news and bad news
by Dave Kutcher Our clients at Frontier Retirement are almost exclusively from the 55 + age demographic. That makes sense since our concentration of services is in retirement planning. Financial goals and objectives are different […]
Contributors
Guilty in the Courts II: Guilty in the Womb
by Tad Lindley I was discussing Guilty in the Courts Part I with my friends, and they sowed the seeds of this thought: we were guilty long before law enforcement officers ever caught up with us. […]
Contributors
Tears of grief
by Peter Twitchell The year was 2010, December 25 when I cried my eyes out in my little house on Watson’s Corner. I thought about this, in my 50 years back then, that I had […]
Contributors
Rock Sandpiper Cenaqiiq/Cenarpak
by Frank Keim The Rock sandpiper is a tough shorebird. Not only does it nest in the Arctic on Alaska’s Bering Sea coasts and islands as far north as the Seward Peninsula, but it also […]
Letters to the Editor
Alzheimer’s Association mourns death of legendary singer Tony Bennett
Tony Bennett and his family bravely revealed his Alzheimer’s diagnosis in February 2021. Following his diagnosis, Bennett was an incredible advocate for the cause, sharing his story publicly to help reduce stigma and elevate the […]
Speak Your Mind
In an uncertain world, Alaskans must move toward food independence
by Pamala Samash Here in Nenana, agricultural land has been opened up and we have had several meetings about the use of the land and the ideas people have for it. Personally, as long as […]
Heard it in the Steam House
A youth center, a food incubator and more: 25 projects receive Foundation support
by the Rasmuson Foundation Aspiring entrepreneurs in Anchorage will gain a place to grow their food businesses. A Southeast community will transform part of a historic cannery into a community gathering space. In the Northwest […]
Inside Bethel News
GCI crews travel throughout Alaska’s Y-K Delta to fine-tune route for high-speed AIRRAQ fiber network
Crews visit communities; lean on local knowledge to chart the path. Highly-detailed fiber route surveys are underway for the AIRRAQ Network, a project that launched earlier this year and is poised to close the digital […]
In our Native Land
Alaska Community Health Aide Appreciation Day signed into law
House Bill 78, which designates September 10th as Alaska Community Health Aide Appreciation Day, has been signed into law by Governor Mike Dunleavy. The bill received unanimous support in the House and the Senate, further […]
Delta Fishin’ Report
Bristol Bay community members collect over 5,000 pounds of donated salmon for Yukon and Chignik communities
In June, Dillingham-area residents harvested and collected over 5,000 pounds of subsistence-caught sockeye salmon that will be distributed to families in the Yukon and Chignik unable to harvest their own local salmon due to low […]
From The Editor
Mountain runners
Congratulations to Alyse Lincoln of Toksook Bay/Bethel who recently competed in the 95th Mt. Marathon Race in Seward, AK on the 4th of July. She is our (Greg and Kelly Lincoln’s) daughter and sister to […]
Delta Lifestyles
Cop Shop
State of Alaska District Court
in BethelJuly 10 – 14 Judgments Benjamin P.A. Agimuk, 30 2nd Degree Sexual Abuse of Minor 18 Yrs., 15 Yrs. Prob. Kelse C. Leopold, 25 2nd Degree Harassment 1 Yr. Prob. George Hoelscher, 31 4th […]
Chasing the Ambulance
Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending
July 14 • On 7-6-23 at 12:08 a.m. medics responded to the report of a person with an altered mental status. Patient assessed and transported to the hospital. • On 7-6-23 at 9:20 a.m. Medics […]
Village Telegraph
In our Native Land
SAR in New Stuyahok
Alaska State Troopers received a report on July 11, 2023, at 10:25 am, of an unoccupied skiff going in circles in the Nushagak River just downstream from the village of Ekwok. An investigation revealed that […]
Classifieds
In our Native Land
The importance of AM Radio in vehicles
by the Alaska Dept. of Law Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor emphasizes the importance of AM radio stations for emergency situations as some car manufacturers consider removing AM radio in electric cars, in a letter […]
In our Native Land
2023 Alaska Artistic License Plate Competition: Semi-finalists
The Alaska State Council on the Arts (ASCA) is proud to present six semi-finalist designs in the 2023 Artistic License Plate Competition, now available for public voting on the Alaska Arts and Culture Foundation website. […]
Obituaries
Ronald William Whittom
Ronald William Whittom, 80 years old passed away on April 3, 2023 while under Hospice Care at his home in Newport, Washington. Ron spent his childhood in California, Idaho and Texas. He graduated from High […]
Contributors
Angels Part I: Are Guardian Angels Real?
by Tad Lindley You’ve got to come into this thing skeptically. There are so many different viewpoints and so many people preaching human traditions as if they were the word of God, that we must […]
In our Native Land
Miss WEIO 2023 Crowned
Congratulations to Tehya Titus of Minto, the newly crowned Miss World Eskimo Indian Olympics (WEIO). WEIO festivities and events took place on July 12 – 15, 2023 in the interior city of Fairbanks. Six ladies […]
Letters to the Editor
Support for ranked choice voting
There is a group of extreme conservatives that are sponsoring a petition to get rid of the State of Alaska ranked choice voting system and non-partisan primary. The State of Alaska regulations say that petition […]
Speak Your Mind
Timing is everything
by Dave Kutcher We’ve all heard the old adage before, “Timing is Everything”. This statement couldn’t be more true when it comes to making sure you don’t outlive your money during your golden years. People […]
Delta Lifestyles
Craig George’s remarkable northern legacy
by Ned Rozell I was sad to learn recently that Craig George was missing and presumed dead when a raft he was floating upon hit a logjam in the Chulitna River on July 5, 2023. […]
Contributors
Musical Memories
by Tad Lincoln Her name was Helen Bautista, a true friend to the mentally disabled and the high school kids in Bethel from 1967 to 1970. Mom Bautista gave us high school kids the back […]
Inside Bethel News
26 mushers enter the running for the 2024 Iditarod on opening day
As of 3:00 p.m. today (June 24, 2023), the Iditarod announced that 26 mushers have submitted their entries for the 2024 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, scheduled to start in Anchorage on Saturday, March 2, […]
Inside Bethel News
STEM Employment Opportunities for Alaska Native Students
The Department of the Interior and the University of Alaska Anchorage’s Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program (ANSEP) today (July 13th, 2023) announced a new partnership that will increase employment opportunities for Alaska Native youth […]
Delta Fishin’ Report
Summer Fishing
Levon K.A. Zaret Angilan is working intently on making aqlitnguaq fish. His mom said that he woke everyone up early in the morning telling them “hurry, time to get up and let’s go work on […]
From The Editor
WEIO showcases culture, traditional games
by Greg Lincoln The World Eskimo Indian Olympics 2023 has come to a close after a weekend of folks of all generations coming together to celebrate traditional Alaskan native games, dance, culture, artistry and craftsmanship, […]