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 […]
Month: August 2023
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, […]