
Man Walks 70 Miles To Be Baptized!
by Tad Lindley Any way you look at it, 70 miles is a long walk. It is about three and a half days of long walking. Seventy miles would take you from Bethel to Kwigillingok, […]
by Tad Lindley Any way you look at it, 70 miles is a long walk. It is about three and a half days of long walking. Seventy miles would take you from Bethel to Kwigillingok, […]
Home for Sale: 4 bdrm. 1 bath, piped water; 533 Yukon Ct. Major upgrades; move in ready. $465k Call 907-545-1944 email: [email protected] REMAX Dynamic Properties Home for Sale: 3 bdrm, 2 full bath; 2300 sq […]
Judgments Stanley Smith, 60 2nd Degree Sexual Assault 15 Yrs., 10 Yrs. Prob. Alvin Joseph Chief, 41 4th Degree Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance, Violate Conditions of Release 3 Yrs. Prob. Alex Chaney, 34 1st […]
February 23 • 2/4/2024 at 06:18 M-5 responded to a report of an intoxicated individual. • 2/4/2024 at 06:58 M-5 responded to a report of abdominal pain. • 2/4/2024 at 09:14 M-5 responded to a […]
The Iditarod Trail Committee Board convened a special meeting on February 22, 2024, where the Board unanimously voted, pursuant to Rule 53, to disqualify Brent Sass from competing in the 2024 Iditarod following accusations of […]
The Iditarod Trail Committee announced on February 19th, 2024 that Eddie Burke, Jr. was disqualified from Iditarod 52. The Iditarod Trail Committee Board convened an emergency meeting and voted, pursuant to Rule 53, to disqualify […]
by Peter Twitchell Old age is not bad. I’m more content with life, more relaxed, more focused. I regard good health way up there, it’s very important these days to take care of oneself. Paying […]
by Dave Kutcher When things are going well it is easy to forget simple financial “rules to live by” because when markets perform they help erase mistakes with little consequence. However, things aren’t always good, […]
Dear Fellow Alaskan, In the past few days, we observed both Elizabeth Peratrovich Day and Presidents’ Day – holidays that allow us to honor and reflect on the contributions of leaders who shaped our country. […]
by the US Department of the Interior The Departments of the Interior and Agriculture today (Feb. 15th, 2024) announced a proposal to strengthen Alaska Tribal representation on the Federal Subsistence Board (FSB), which manages subsistence […]
The Bethel Lady Warriors welcomed the Nome Lady Nanooks for a two game weekend this past Friday and Saturday. Nome is in the same 3A conference as Bethel, along with Kotzebue and Barrow. The Lady […]
The Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association (ALFA), a Sitka-based fishing group and partner organization Alaska Sustainable Fisheries Trust (ASFT) are seeking applicants for the Crew Training Program. Through a safe and well-guided entry level experience, the […]
The Mike Williams Jr. team of Akiak featuring Mike and his son Kohle are the winners of the February 50 Doubles Sled Dog Race this past weekend. They finished the approximately 46 mile race in […]
JUNEAU, Alaska. February 20, 2024 – The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI) is pleased to share the U.S Department of Agriculture’s recently released bids for more than 1.4 million cases of canned Alaska pink salmon, […]
Over 37,300 Shareholders will receive 44th Distribution. Calista (cha-LIS-tah) Corporation’s largest-ever Shareholder distribution of $12.1 million will occur on or before April 19. This distribution is 7 percent larger than last year’s spring distribution of […]
Today (Feb. 20th, 2024) the Mother Kuskokwim Tribal Coalition applauds the introduction of the “Balance for the Kuskokwim River Act,” HB 357 by Rep. CJ McCormick (D-Bethel), a bill that would codify the designation of […]
by Greg Lincoln The 36th Annual Coastal Conference will be taking place this weekend, starting on Saturday, March 2nd and finishing up on Monday March 4th here in Bethel at the WarriorDome. On the girls […]
This week (Feb. 26th, 2024), the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution, introduced by Senator Dan Sullivan and cosponsored by Senator Lisa Murkowski (both R-Alaska), to nationally recognize February 16, 2024 as “Elizabeth Peratrovich Day,” […]
by Tad Lindley This is excerpted and edited from a message preached without notes by the late Johnny James at the Pentecostals of Alexandria. It can be heard in its entirety on Youtube by searching […]
Home for Sale: 4 bdrm. 1 bath, piped water; 533 Yukon Ct. Major upgrades; move in ready. $465k Call 907-545-1944 email: [email protected] REMAX Dynamic Properties Home for Sale: 3 bdrm, 2 full bath; 2300 sq […]
Judgments Grant Hill, 20 Manslaughter 7 Yrs., 15 Yrs. Prob. Ralph Jimmie, 50 4th Degree Misconduct Involving 1 Yr. Prob. Andrew Henry, 52 Reckless Endangerment, Driving Under the Influence 33 Days, $1500, 2 Yrs. Prob. […]
February 9 • On 2-2-24 at 10:29 p.m. medics responded to the report of a person experiencing a behavioral health problem. Patient assessed and transported to the hospital. • On 2-3-24 at 5:59 a.m. medics […]
“We need major repairs,” said Kiley Hayden of Sleetmute. She is a student at Jack Egnaty Sr. School in her community within the Kuspuk School District. She testified to the Senate Education Committee last week […]
This weekend’s basketball action featured varsity teams from Akiak and Kotzebue and the Bethel Warriors. The Bethel JV Warriors also played, plus junior high blue and gold teams. Friday night the Bethel JV Warriors won […]
by Peter Twitchell As I’ve grown older and wiser, and closer to the Lord and savior Jesus Christ, our Redeemer of Nazareth, I have learned a few things about my own behavior. When I was […]
Dear Leaders of Bristol Bay and Calista: Bristol Bay Forever salmon will not be able to survive if the protection of our ecosystems in Bristol Bay AND the ecosystems of the Gulf of Alaska and […]
by Josiah Swope My name is Josiah Swope, I’m a 17-year-old junior in the ANSEP acceleration program and serve my age group as the executive at-large student body secretary for the Bethel Regional High School. […]
by LKSD Staff The LKSD Board of Education is pleased to announce their choice for a new Superintendent beginning on July 1, 2024. The Board wishes to express their sincere thanks to everyone who participated […]
by Nicholai Joekay Levi Ap’alluk Hoover of Kasigluk, the 2024 Cama-i Festival Living Treasure Award recipient. Photo courtesy of SWAAG This year, the Cama-i Festival will be honoring Levi Ap’alluk Hoover of Kasigluk as a […]
This week (Feb. 14th, 2024), middle school students from the Lower Kuskokwim School District are in Anchorage to participate in the Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program’s Middle School Academy. Fifty-one students representing eight Alaska […]
Sharon Chakuchin, a volunteer at the Winter Carnival, skiis with her 3 year old granddaughter Evelyn on the groomed ski trail by KUC. Photo by Beverly Hoffman by Theresa Quiner On February 17th, the University […]
by Greg Lincoln The Kwethluk Dog Mushers Association hosted two days of dog mushing last weekend on Friday and Saturday, February 16-17, 2024. Winning the two-day event was hometown musher Raymond Alexie. His total elapsed […]
by Tad Lindley I have a hard time sleeping in a tent in bear country. I am plagued by visions of the bear’s gaping maw pressing against the thin nylon of the tent until he finds […]
Home for Sale: 4 bdrm. 1 bath, piped water; 533 Yukon Ct. Major upgrades; move in ready. $465k Call 907-545-1944 email: [email protected] REMAX Dynamic Properties Home for Sale: 3 bdrm, 2 full bath; 2300 sq […]
Judgments Moses Danny Levi, 58 Manslaughter 9 Yrs., 10 Yrs. Prob. Dale Sallison, 26 Unlawful Contact Per Court Order $150 Shawn Azean, 35 Reckless Endangerment 3 Yrs. Prob. Liane White, 38 Driving Under the Influence […]
• On 1-27-24 at 10:55 a.m. medics responded to the report of a victim of assault. Patient assessed, treated, and transported to the hospital. • On 1-27-24 at 12:12 p.m. medics responded to the report […]
Joseph Kashatok, 67, of Kipnuk, Alaska, was convicted on Feb. 2, 2024, after a jury trial of two counts of Possession of Child Pornography. The trial lasted a little under two weeks, and the jury […]
by Dave Kutcher You’re quickly approaching your retirement date … are you ready and set to go? We overwhelmingly see folks in their years just prior to retiring. It is who we market to and […]
U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), released the following statement pending the Senate vote to advance border legislation: On day one, the Biden administration created this border crisis with their self-imposed open border policies, Sen. Sullivan […]
U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) recognized Maria Downey, longtime Alaska news anchor, on the Senate floor Thursday (Jan. 25th, 2024) for her journalistic career of more than 40 years. Downey first joined Alaska’s news industry […]
by Mary George Akiachak principal, Barron Sample, celebrated the January students of the month with an assembly. Students, teachers, paraprofessional staff, and parents joined together to celebrate the students who are kind, work on their […]
The Bethel Warrior Dome was busy this weekend with junior varsity and junior high basketball teams. Bethel welcomed junior high teams from Akiak, Akiachak, Gladys Jung, Tuluksak, and St. Mary’s and also the Kalskag Grizzlies […]
by Balinda O’Neal Bison Company, 1st Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment, demonstrated readiness and resilience during their cold weather training in Bethel, Alaska, February 2-4, 2024. This training marked a significant reunion for the Alaska Army […]
by Nicholai Joekay Origins Atrilnguq Joseph Asuluk of Nunakauyaq or Toksook Bay is being recognized as a Living Treasure at the Cama-i Dance Festival this year. This article will share some of the ways that […]
by Greg Lincoln Kwethluk musher Raymond Alexie has successfully defended his Bogus Creek 150 champion title, making this his second Bogus win in a row, congratulations to the Alexie family and Alexie Racing Kennel. Alexie, […]
by Tad Lindley Sometimes you run into people who are looking for a way to discredit the Bible. They ask this question: How could a loving God send people to Hell? The motivation behind the […]
Home for Sale: 4 bdrm. 1 bath, piped water; 533 Yukon Ct. Major upgrades; move in ready. $465k Call 907-545-1944 email: [email protected] REMAX Dynamic Properties Home for Sale: 3 bdrm, 2 full bath; 2300 sq […]
Judgments Jeffrey E. Lomack, 37 4th Degree Assault, 1st Degree Criminal Trespassing, Violate Conditions of Release 1 Yr., 5 Yrs. Prob. Francis Naneng, 31 2nd Degree Harassment 1 Yr. Prob. Airn Carl, 24 Reckless Driving […]
• On 1-18-2024 at 7:05 AM, medics responded to a report of a person experiencing a tightness in their chest due to attempted break in of their home. The patient was assessed and refused transportation […]
This recipe looks so good. Pumpkin Pie Squares by Elsie Mather of Bethel and submitted by Margaret Chaney from the “Alaskan Grub Box” recipe book by Sis Laraux. Enjoy! Pumpkin Pie Squares 1 c. flour […]
On Monday (Jan 29th, 2024), Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor joined 26 other states in an Iowa and Utah-led letter to the Biden Administration, supporting Texas’s border defense. “The lack of resolve by the federal […]
by Peter Twitchell Having worked as an alcohol counselor from 1995 to 2016 when I retired, I’m convinced that native substance abuse counselors have advantage over those fresh out of college with degrees. Degrees are […]
by Dave Kutcher In a speech from 1953, President Eisenhower specifically referred to this expression of “Guns or Butter”… “Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, […]
Senior Benefits The pioneering seniors of Alaska truly make this state a great place to live. For me, as a young lawmaker, it has been significant to speak with the people who lived here during […]
by the Mother Kuskokwim Tribal Coalition Tribal leaders seek to avoid similar damage from proposed Donlin Gold Mine. Mother Kuskokwim Tribal Coalition celebrates the long overdue announcement by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to […]
Today (Jan. 31st, 2024), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced a signed Record of Decision for its remediation plan to address remaining contamination at the abandoned Red Devil Mine, an historical mercury mine site […]
On Thursday, January 25, 2024, Azachorok Incorporated unanimously approved a resolution to address and expand the need for more Air Medical Transport (medevac) resources – a vital link in the chain of patient care in […]
Representative tours facility, learns about the innovative supply chain program and meets graduates of GCI’s intern program, and learns more about industry efforts to close the digital divide. U.S. Representative Mary Peltola joined GCI to […]
Today (January 29th, 2024) U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) announced the names of the 39 young Alaskans she is nominating to the U.S. military service academies for the class of 2028. Bethel’s Allie Alexie has […]
by Greg Lincoln The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10041 along with the Bethel Warrior junior varsity host team sponsored a basketball tournament this past weekend. Boys and girls teams from Aniak, Chefornak, Dillingham, Emmonak, […]
by Tad Lindley In times past, the high tide line was littered with the rotting bodies of chum salmon. Fisherman had high graded their catch, and the result was that the better fish were kept, […]
Judgments Frederick Wilson, 35 2nd Degree Promoting Contraband 2 Yrs. Prob. Jesse Puletau, 27 2nd Degree Harassment, Disorderly 25 Hrs. CWS, 1 Conduct Yr. Prob. Clarence Morgan, 58 4th Degree Assault 110 Days, 3 Yrs. […]
January 26 • On 1-13-2024 at 8:28 PM, medics responded to a report of a ground level fall. The patient was assessed and transported to the hospital. • On 1-14-2024 at 12:41 AM, medics responded […]
A recent study published in Ecological Informatics by a team of University of Alaska Fairbanks researchers has used artificial intelligence to further illuminate a habitat swap among short-billed gulls. Typically gulls live along coastlines and near […]
The Bethel Warriors hosted the Barrow Whalers boys for a weekend basketball twinbill. The Whalers won both games. At Friday’s game, Bethel was hot and outscored Barrow 17-7 in the first quarter. By halftime Barrow […]
by Dave Kutcher The question came across our desk recently as to how a home equity loan works. We will provide some guidance below and would like to add here that financing (debt) can be […]
by Peter Twitchell Growing old has not been a drag but I found that I appreciate more of life much more and like they say, every day we’re above ground is a good day. It […]
Are you aware of the 28 million acres of land at stake? These lands have been protected for half a century under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is […]
by Ulric Aloysius The Regional Tribal Government (RTG) is desperately needed after decades of fractionalized power and division in the Yukon-Kuskokwim (Y-K) Delta. It is obvious tribal members are frustrated with their tribal council’s red […]
by Mary George Tiffany and White Girl Lead the Way. Schouviller Wassillie Jr. glided into the finish line on Saturday January 27, in the late afternoon, winner of the Akiak Dash. Son of Brenda (George) […]
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, with the concurrence of Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, has made appointments to the 10 Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Councils. The Councils advise the Federal Subsistence Board on subsistence […]
Here is a recipe for delicious Spicy Cake Donuts by Alice Nerby from the “Alaskan Grub Box” recipe book by Sis Laraux. So good. Spicy Cake Donuts 3 ½ c. flour 2 tsp. baking powder […]
The Lower Kuskokwim School District Board of Education is pleased to announce that they have selected three individuals as finalists in the search for a new superintendent, as of January 22nd, 2024. The Board decided […]
by Delta Discovery Staff Schouviller Wassillie Jr., a rookie from Akiachak, age 16, is the new 2024 Akiak Dash champion, congratulations to the Wassillie Family! He finished the race at 4:52pm in Bethel with eight […]
by Greg Lincoln The 45th Kuskokwim 300 sled dog race has its champion – Pete Kaiser of Bethel has won his eight Kuskokwim 300 crown. Team Kaiser crossed the finish line at 9:25am on Sunday, […]
The 2024 Donlin Gold Basketball Tournament has its champions. Congratulations to the Homer Lady Mariners and the Valdez Buccaneers. Coming in second are both Bethel Lady Warriors and the Warriors. Day 1, Jan. 18th, 2024 […]
by Tad Lindley The king’s messenger came into the winter palace with a scroll. What the scroll contained was what we know of today as the first 35 chapters of the book of Jeremiah, the […]
August 30 – September 4 Judgments Jared Boots, 23 4th Degree Assault, 3rd Degree Theft 30 Days, 5 Yrs. Prob. Daniel Nick, 31 Unlawful Contact Per Court Ordered 60 Days Alexander Brink, 34 Driving Under […]
January 19 • On 01-01-2024 at 9:07 AM, firefighters responded to the report of a fire alarm. Firefighters observed a single-story structure, no visible audible alarms, no flames or smoke on approach and investigation was […]
Today (Jan. 16th, 2024), 36-year-old Stephanie Olrun entered a guilty plea to the charge of Murder in the Second Degree for the March 12, 2021, murder of her 2-year-old adopted daughter, Jane Olrun. Bethel Superior […]
by Dave Kutcher How many of you have heard that saying before? We say it often in our office. It is a true statement, but one heard mostly when talking about the impact of taxes. […]
by Peter Twitchell I’ve always had this good feeling all my life about belonging – starting at home in the community in the region of Bethel, Alaska – I was a Yupiaq Eskimo. As a […]
We recently sent you a press release announcing a new policy offering free general admission to Alaska Native visitors. I wanted to let you know that we have made the decision to pause the policy […]
by Deena M. Bishop, Ed. D As the newly appointed Commissioner for the Department of Education and Early Development (DEED), I am honored to serve the people of Alaska, particularly our youth, as well as […]
The 2024 Akiak Dash will begin with a mass start on the Kuskokwim River on Saturday, January 27th at 12:00 PM. Registration is required and must be submitted by Wednesday, January 24th. Mushers must attend […]
by Ned Rozell The female woolly mammoth was 20 years old when she stumbled amid the grasslands. She fell in a cloud of dust, then gasped her last breath of cool air. It was a […]
Children and adults who want to learn how to converse in the Denaakk’e (Koyukon) language have a new opportunity: a brand new Doyon Languages Online course based on the work of the late Agnes Moore. […]
This emergency order closes the winter moose hunt RM660 in Game Management Unit 19D. Moose in Unit 19D experienced a significant decline over the winter of 2022/2023. The McGrath area experienced record snow levels for […]
Alaska schools may select two students who exemplifies outstanding citizenship and sportsmanship through out the 2023 volleyball season. Coaches chose the following athletes. CONGRATULATIONS! Aniak Maddison Steeves Ralph Steeves Birchwood Christian Kaylee Reich Leia West […]
Ketchikan Man Convicted of 1993 First-Degree Sexual Assault and Second-Degree Sexual Abuse of a Minor. Following a week-long trial, a Ketchikan jury today (Jan. 16th, 2023) found 54-year-old Michael Williams guilty for the sexual assault […]
by Greg Lincoln The 2024 Kuskokwim 300 Sled Dog Race is this Friday, January 26, 2024 starting here in Bethel, Alaska – the 45th running of Alaska’s premier mid-distance dog race. The roster features a […]
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