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Heard it in the Steam House

Brent Sass disqualified from the 2024 Iditarod

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 […]

Contributors

Contentment in aging

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 […]

Contributors

Simple rules have big impact on success

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, […]

Letters to the Editor

Ranked choice voting

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. […]

Speak Your Mind

Interior and Agriculture Departments propose changes to strengthen Alaska Tribal representation on Federal Subsistence Board

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 […]

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Inside Bethel News

Calista Corporation announces 2024 Spring Distribution

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 […]

From The Editor

March Madness begins

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 […]

Contributors

There’s Nobody Like Jesus

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 […]

Contributors

Love others

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 […]

Letters to the Editor

Stop wanton waste of bycatch

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 […]

Inside Bethel News

KuC brings Winter Carnival to Bethel

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 […]

From The Editor

Kwethluk Dog Mushers hosts weekend races

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 […]

Contributors

Man’s Best Friend

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 […]

Contributors

Ready, Set, Go!

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 […]

Contributors

Viruses

by Peter Twitchell I rarely see people mask up at the post office, at the grocery stores, at the thrift stores, at the Goodwill stores, or at the major food chain stores. The schools in the […]

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Village Telegraph

Akiachak January 2024 Students of the Month

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 […]

Sports

Bethel Warriors hosts JV and JH teams

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 […]

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Delta Lifestyles

Pumpkin Pie Squares

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 […]

Contributors

There is hope for you

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 […]

Contributors

Guns or Butter

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, […]

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Inside Bethel News

U.S. Representative Mary Peltola visits GCI

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 […]

Classifieds

For Sale

Hitzer Amish built woodstoves. UHMW Plastic sled runners. 543-2379. (11)(3/1-cnx) FOR SALE 300 Gallon Plastic Water Tanks in stock. Call Shorty at Shorty’s Shop for pricing. 543-3158 or 545-3157 (19)(9/18-cnx) For Sale: Plastic Water Tanks […]

Contributors

Home Equity Loans

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 […]

Contributors

Lessons of gratitude

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 […]

Speak Your Mind

Minority Rights in the Regional Tribal Government

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 […]

Village Telegraph

A Way of Life

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) […]

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Delta Lifestyles

Spicy Cake Donuts

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 […]

Inside Bethel News

Wassillie is new Akiak Dash Champion

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 […]

Classifieds

For Sale

Hitzer Amish built woodstoves. UHMW Plastic sled runners. 543-2379. (11)(3/1-cnx) FOR SALE 300 Gallon Plastic Water Tanks in stock. Call Shorty at Shorty’s Shop for pricing. 543-3158 or 545-3157 (19)(9/18-cnx) For Sale: Plastic Water Tanks […]

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Crime

Bethel woman pleads guilty to murder

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 […]

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Village Telegraph

Register now for the 2024 Akiak Dash

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 […]

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Sports

ASAA 2023 Mix Six/2A Volleyball Good Sport Recipients

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 […]