
Day: February 23, 2024


Elizabeth Peratrovich Day recognized nationally for second year
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,” […]

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 […]

Real Estate
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State of Alaska District Court in Bethel February 6 – 16
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. […]

Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending
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 […]

Sleetmute student testifies to legislators about condemned school
“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 […]

Akiak, Kotzebue join Bethel for homegames
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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

A power rack at the YK Fitness Center would be beneficial
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. […]

LKSD Board of Education announces selection of new superintendent
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 […]

2024 Cama-i Living Treasure Levi Ap’alluk Hoover
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 […]

Students from LKSD further their education at ANSEP Middle School Academy
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 […]

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 […]

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 […]