Scholastic statewide program improves student achievement, increases self-esteem, and awards $49,000 in annual scholarships! The Alaska Academic Decathlon and Pentathlon are currently recruiting middle and high school teams for the upcoming season. The Alaska Academic […]
The Bethel Lady Warriors volleyball team traveled to Nome this past weekend for the 3A Western Conference volleyball finals. Teams from Bethel, Kotzebue, and Barrow joined the host Nome team at the Home of the […]
Napaskiak wrestlers hosted the Napaskiak Scramble for varsity, junior high, and elementary teams this past weekend. Wrestling squads from Akiachak, Kwethluk, Gladys Jung of Bethel, and Bethel Regional Junior High joined the host team for […]
Isabel Lieb of the Bethel Lady Warriors wrestling team won the gold medal in the ladies 132 lbs. weight division at the Mountain City Wrestling Invite in Anchorage this past weekend. She fought through a […]
by Tad Lindley You’ve probably been there and seen it happen. You’re not a doctor, but, nevertheless, when you sized them up, you felt that MacDonald’s was not the best dietary choice for them. Perhaps […]
Judgments Wesley Nicholai Jr., 23 4th Degree Assault 5 Days, 5 Yrs. Prob. Jacqueline Kanrilak, 28 2nd Degree Harassment 6 Mos. Prob. Jasmine Andrew, 28 5th Degree Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance 1 Yr. Prob. […]
• The department is recruiting one Fire Lieutenant (PS4A, Base Pay is $67,336/yr + DOE). • The department is recruiting four Firefighter/EMT’s (PS2A, Base Pay is $52,373/yr + DOE). • The department is recruiting four […]
The Bethel Warriors are victorious as the top team at last weekend’s Mountain City Wrestling Invitational (formerly Anchorage Christian School). Seward came in second place, Mt. Edgecumbe was third, Nikiski took fourth, and Haines took […]
Top-ranking high school seniors from nearly 225 high schools across Alaska have been invited to join the University of Alaska’s 25th class of UA Scholars, qualifying each of them for a $12,000 scholarship. In order […]
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: Can you tell us about aphantasia? I think I may have this condition and what should I do about it? Answer: Aphantasia is the inability to visualize. For example, if […]
by Peter Twitchell Everybody feels down in the dumps at some point in their lives, bummed out, discouraged, gloomy, and miserable. This is a normal human reaction when you lose your job, lose a friend, […]
Alaskans and visitors may be able to see an artificial airglow in the sky created by the High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program during a four-day research campaign that starts Saturday (November 4th, 2023). Scientists from […]
by Dr. Karissa Niehoff and Billy Strickland Participants in high school sports and performing arts are under tremendous pressure these days – from parents, teachers, coaches and peers. Their days are consumed with school, sports […]
by Miriam Thurber Airman 1st Class Ashley Mute removed her hat and stepped into her old high school, straightening her uniform as she crossed the threshold. “Look,” Mute pointed to the trophy case, “there’s my […]
The Chefornak Shamans hosted their Native Youth Olympics meet this past weekend, five teams participated in the event. Traveling to the coastal village of Chefornak were high school and junior high teams from Akula, Kipnuk, […]
Over 3,000 Shareholders Eligible. Calista (cha-LIS-tah) Corporation is pleased to announce its 2023 Elders’ Benefit Program distribution. Original Shareholders who are at least 65 years old as of November 9 will receive $350 per Elder […]
Not One More is the recurring theme of the report from the Not Invisible Act (NIA) Commission’s new report issued after holding field hearings across the country, including in Alaska. Hundreds of people testified to […]
Three attorneys have applied for a position on the Bethel Superior Court. Applicants for the judgeships will be evaluated by the Council’s seven members (the chief justice, three non-attorney members, and three attorney members). Comprehensive […]
The U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs announced a field hearing for this week in Bethel, Alaska. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Vice Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (SCIA), will chair a […]
Approximately 20% of students age 12-18 in Alaska have experienced bullying. Spirit of Youth, Anchorage Youth Vote, and other community partners are working as a coalition to build inclusive environments free from bullying in Alaska. […]
by Greg Lincoln The official results are in as of the first week of October for the 2023 Regional Education Attendance Area election. A Regional Educational Attendance Area (REAA) is an educational area that is […]
by Ned Rozell “We found microplastics in every single rain sample (gathered in Juneau),” Sonia Nagorski told a group of people listening to her talk at the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting in New Orleans […]
Cale Active, age 10, holds up her first string of braided fish. She was helping her Grandma Margaret Active braid tomcod in their village of Kongiganak on November 1st. They said that she did great […]
Judgments Charles Guinn, 26 3rd Degree Assault 1 Yr., 5 Yrs. Prob. Paul T. Chief Jr., 43 Reckless Endangerment, Violate Conditions of Release 40 Days, 5 Yrs. Prob. Myles Nick, 24 2nd Degree Sexual Abuse […]
• Personnel attended the 2023 Alaska Fire Conference in Valdez from September 25-29. The 40 hours of instruction covered topics such as fire officer leadership, fire service instruction, confined space rescue, and stress management. • […]
Over 36,900 shareholders to receive record payment. The Calista (cha-LIS-tah) Corporation Board of Directors and the Trustees of the Calista Settlement Trust has approved a record $4.14 million Akilista (AW-kee-LIS-tah) distribution to Shareholders. Over 36,900 […]
by Tad Lindley Right now Israel is at war with Hamas. Many people are wondering if this is the beginning of the end of time as prophesied in the book of Revelation. Let’s take a […]
Organization Represents 160 Tribes, 154 corporations, 10 consortiums. The state’s largest Native organization voted Saturday to endorse the preservation of the open primary and ranked choice voting system during the Alaska Federation of Natives annual […]
by the Alaska Dept. of Law Fisheries management in Alaska is complex. The laws that govern it have created a patchwork State-federal system that unfortunately puts rural residents who need subsistence to survive in the […]
by Peter Twitchell Elder Adam Kawagley of Akiak used to bring the subject up of “Wars and Rumors of Wars.” As we know a rumor is not always proven to be a fact or genuinely […]
by Dave Kutcher It seems so easy, doesn’t it? You walk into the store to buy something, step to the register and pull that credit card out without even thinking twice. While using a credit […]
On Saturday, October 21, the Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) introduced and passed Resolution 23-07, calling for an independent federal investigation into the disproportionate prison deaths of Alaska Native people in Department of Corrections (DOC) […]
Twelve Bethel Regional High School Warrior wrestlers competed at the 2023 Top Dog Invite this past Friday and Saturday at Nikiski High School. Wrestler Alvino Vasquez (119 lbs.) scored a silver medal in the event […]
Bethel Lady Warrior wrestlers competed at the 2023 Monster Bash Tournament held at South Anchorage High School last Friday and Saturday and took home the first place team trophy. Taking home gold medals on Day […]
by Ana Hoffman Bethel Elkartaa Settlement Trust (BEST) distributions in the amount of $4.47 per share will be made to its shareholder beneficiaries on December 7, 2023. This results in an average payment of $447 […]
Seven storytellers from Bethel came together last Friday to tell their scary, strange, hilarious and sometimes sad stories at the first Terrifying Tales on the Tundra event. The event took place at the Yupiit Piciryarait […]
by Ned Rozell A few years ago, Randy Brown wondered if he might lose $50,000 he had just won as part of the Rachel Carson Award for Exemplary Scientific Accomplishment. The problem: He earned the award […]
by Greg Lincoln In 2022, Alaska’s resident population was 736,556 persons, up from 736,105 persons in 2021 says the Alaska Vital Statistics 2022 Annual Report, updated September 22nd, 2023. This included 377,762 men (51%), and […]
This lone common eider ocean duck was busy diving and foraging for food along the shore on Nelson Island last week during low tide. Common eiders winter in southern Alaskan regions. photo by John Lincoln
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