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Taste the Mayo
by Tad Lindley Growing up Mom was paranoid about mayonnaise going bad. My memory could be exaggerating it, but it seemed like if the jar of Hellman’s Real mayonnaise (we never used Miracle Whip) ever […]
Day: October 27, 2023
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State of Alaska District Court in Bethel October 5 – 19
Judgments Nickoli Wise, 38 4th Degree Assault 90 Days, 5 Yrs. Prob. Theodore Stephanoff, 37 2nd Degree Assault, 4th Degree Assault 5 Yrs. Prob. Phillip Kiunya, 31 Reckless Driving 1 Yr. Prob. Crystal Bird, 25 […]
Chasing the Ambulance
Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending
September • The department conducted multiple plan reviews for new commercial structures. These plans were reviewed for compliance with requirements stated in the 2021 International Fire Code (IFC), Chapter 5 – Fire Service Features. • […]
Heard it in the Steam House
Men arrested for illegal moose hunt
AWT Bethel received a report of possible same day airborne moose hunting on September 29, 2023 in GMU 18 near Pilot Station. Further investigation revealed Seth Hunter, age 25 of Tennessee, and Connor Sherwood, age […]
Village Telegraph
UAF names summer 2023 honors students
Congratulations to these students who made it on the honor roll for the summer semester. The University of Alaska Fairbanks has announced the students named to the deans’ and chancellor’s lists. The lists recognize students’ […]
Contributors
Honey, we need to talk
by Dave Kutcher How many times has your spouse uttered those words and you cringed as to what might be coming? Sometimes, though, we do just need to talk. In preparation of retirement, married couples […]
Contributors
Music throughout the years
by Peter Twitchell Since I was a boy growing up in Bethel, my favorite person way beyond my age range was Sonny Hoffman. Every time he saw me with my Dad or walking the streets […]
Letters to the Editor
Indigenous Peoples Day, a day of remembrance
Today (October 9th, 2023) was once known as a day celebrated as Columbus day, how the Americas had been discovered by a man who came from Europe. Which is not true. There were many Indigenous […]
Speak Your Mind
Partnerships result in successful backhaul project from fish camps in the Middle Kuskokwim River in 2023
by Dan Gillikin Discussions around backhauling hazardous materials and refuse from fish camps along the Kuskokwim River have been ongoing for several years between interested parties. This summer, through financial support from Donlin Gold and […]
Village Telegraph
AFN 2023 Alaska Native Veterans Exhibit
The Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) was pleased to unveil the Alaska Native Veterans photo exhibit, Wednesday, October 18 at 5:30pm on the third floor of the Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center in Anchorage. The […]
Sports
Lady Warrior compete at Hutchinson Meltdown
The Bethel Lady Warriors wrestled in Fairbanks at the Hutchinson Meltdown this past weekend. Winning gold medals were Isabel Lieb (132 lbs.) and Riley Boney (138 lbs.). Jordan Klejka placed third in the 120 lbs. […]
Sports
Bethel Warriors Battle in the Interior
The Bethel Warriors wrestling team traveled to Fairbanks to compete in the Battle of the Interior Duals hosted by Lathrop High School, placing 5th overall. In the first round Bethel lost to Wasilla in a […]
Inside Bethel News
New and re-elected city council members take oath of office
Newly elected Bethel City Council members Teresa Keller and Mikayla Miller and incumbents Mark Springer and Mary “Beth” Hessler were sworn into office during the October 10th, 2023 regular city council meeting. Bethel Mayor Rose […]
Inside Bethel News
AFN 2023 President’s Awards Honorees
Every year, the Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) honors those who have made outstanding contributions to their families and the Native community. Please read on for a list of this year’s AFN President’s Awards honorees […]
From The Editor
Bethel celebrates Engine-5 dedication with ceremony
by Greg Lincoln The Bethel Fire Department has a new fire engine to join in the fight to save lives during fires and other emergencies and last Saturday the community came to celebrate Engine-5 with […]
Sports
Bethel Lady Warriors host Slamtastic volleyball weekend
Slamtastic was in full gear this past weekend at the Home of the Warriors, Bethel Regional High School. Volleyball teams from Barrow, Hooper Bay, Mountain City Christian Academy (formerly Anchorage Christian Academy), participated in the […]
Inside Bethel News
Drug detection dog joins Bethel PD
Bethel Police Department’s Sergeant William Charles and Zeus, a German Shepherd K9 Drug Detection dog have teamed up to serve the community of Bethel. Photo by Kelly Lincoln Zeus, a 2-year old German shepherd, is […]
Contributors
Ciivikaaq Bristle-thighed Curlew
by Frank Keim Once back in the mid-1990’s I was picking blueberries above Marshall and a large sickle-billed bird flew over. It was making a bee-line south, probably in migration mode, and on a whim […]
Cop Shop
State of Alaska District Court in Bethel
October 5 – 11 Judgments John Lupie, 18 Violate Conditions of Release $150 Ann D. Hickman, 53 4th Degree Assault 5 Yrs. Prob. Andrea James, 41 2nd Degree Criminal Trespassing 7 Days Kevin Patrick, 51 […]
In our Native Land
DNA analysis reveals pink salmon swim home with incredible accuracy
by Jeff Richardson Analysis of a massive database of pink salmon DNA has revealed unexpected details about the abundant salmon species, including its ability to return to spawn at nearly the same spot within streams […]
Contributors
When Your In-Law is Psycho
by Tad Lindley M y wife’s family is one of the best things that ever happened to me in my life. My father-in-law taught me so much through the years, and I dearly miss him. […]
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Chasing the Ambulance
Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending
October 12 • On 10-7-23 at 1:27 a.m. medics responded to the report of a person vomiting. Patient assessed and transported to the hospital. • On 10-7-23 at 1:16 p.m. medics responded to the report […]
Heard it in the Steam House
Fatal boat collision claims lives of two
Alaska State Troopers were notified on October 11, 2023, at 4:40 pm, of a watercraft collision on the Kuskokwim River near the village of Oscarville. Investigation determined that a 285-foot barge was being towed by […]
Heard it in the Steam House
Napakiak boating accident
Alaska State Troopers received a report on October 8, 2023, at 2:00 pm, of an overdue boat with two individuals from Napakiak. A hasty search was launched and a VPO located the boat submerged down […]
Contributors
Death and Taxes
by Dave Kutcher “Death and taxes” is a phrase commonly referencing a famous quotation written by American statesman, Benjamin Franklin, in his letter of 1789 to Jean-Baptiste Le Roy. Our new Constitution is now established […]
Contributors
Respect and protect nature
by Peter Twitchell The Ancients of our Yupiaq Tribe made the ancient laws. Our Ancients and Ancestors of our Yupiaq Tribe made accurate predictions of what was to come in the future. They had a […]
Letters to the Editor
Subsistence concerns for salmon and moose
I have two concerns regarding my subsistence fishing and moose hunting. First of all, the fish collapse in the Yukon River and partially in the Kuskokwim River where restricted fishing is being forced by your […]
Speak Your Mind
Strengthening ties and standing against discrimination: The Case for Alaska’s Adoption of the Israel Anti-Discrimination Act (House Bill 2)
by Rep. Sarah Vance An Israeli family of five, including twin 6–year–old girls and their 4-year-old brother, were murdered by Hamas over the weekend. Tamar Kedem-Siman Tov and her husband Yonatan rushed into the bunker […]
Village Telegraph
A Bright Year at the 2023 Fair
Highlights include strong attendance, record concert ticket sales. While the skies were mostly gray, it was a bright year for the Alaska State Fair, marked by strong attendance, new records, and sold-out concerts and special […]
Village Telegraph
Boating fatality near Bethel
Alaska State Troopers received a report on October 10, 2023, at 9:15 am, that a boat with three individuals had capsized on the Kuskokwim River near Bethel. One individual was rescued from the water and […]
Village Telegraph
Inside Bethel News
AVCP Support for Rehabilitation of the Mulchatna Caribou Herd and YK-Delta Subsistence
The following letter was sent to the Alaska Board of Game from the Association of Village Council Presidents CEO Vivian Korthuis, dated October 10th, 2023. Dear Alaska Board of Game Members: The Association of Village […]
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Congrats to 2023 Calista Storyknife Contest Winners
Two Shareholders who completed newsletter survey each won $1,000. Calista (cha-LIS-tah) Corporation would like to congratulate the two winners of the 2023 Calista Storyknife Contest: ·Nellie L. Abraham, Chefornak ·Samantha V.E. (Tinker) George, Pilot Station […]
Inside Bethel News
Federal judge allows AFN to intervene in case challenging Katie John
Today (October 12th, 2023), the U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska granted the Alaska Federation of Natives’ motion to intervene in U.S. v. Alaska, the latest case challenging Katie John. ‘This is a […]
Inside Bethel News
AVCP addresses NPFMC regarding chum bycatch
The Association of Village Council Presidents (AVCP) CEO Vivian Korthuis provided the following statement to the North Pacific Fishery Management Council regarding Agenda Item C4: Chum salmon bycatch, October 6, 2023. Good afternoon, my name […]
From The Editor
Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration
by Greg Lincoln Indigenous Peoples’ Day is celebrated on the second Monday in October. This year the holiday fell on October 9th, 2023, which was formerly known as Columbus Day. A community celebration was held […]
Sports
Bethel Wrestling Scramble Elementary/Jr. High results
The Bethel Regional High School Warriors wrestling team hosted the Bethel Scramble invitational tournament this past weekend at the WarriorDome for elementary and high school teams. Wrestlers in weight classes from 70 to 190 lbs. […]
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Bethel Warriors hosts Wrestling Scramble
The Bethel Warrior Wrestling team hosted an exciting weekend of wrestling at the Warrior Scramble this past weekend. A total of 131 high school wrestlers participated coming from 16 teams. This weekend featured a total […]