by Ned Rozell Ben Jones suspected he had found something special when he squeezed into a volcanic cave and saw pale wooden poles, some with ends shaped like a willow leaf. When he crawled in […]
Judgments Matthew Samuelson, 21 1st Degree Assault 7 Yrs., 5 Yrs. Prob. Dawsen Joe, 18 3rd Degree Sexual Assault 2 Yrs., 3 Yrs. Prob. Joseph Lawrence, 28 4th Degree Assault 3 Yrs. Prob. Robert Keith […]
April 26 • On 4-15-24 at 10:04 a.m. medics responded to the report of a person coughing up blood. The patient was assessed and transported to the hospital. • On 4-15-24 at 2:39 p.m. medics […]
Today (April 26th, 2024), Superior Court Judge Andrew Peterson sentenced 67-year-old Donald McQuade of Gresham, Oregon to serve 50 years for the Murder in the First Degree conviction for the 1978 murder of sixteen-year-old Shelley […]
Alaska State Troopers in Fairbanks received reports of an aircraft crash at 10:03 AM on April 23, 2024, around seven miles south of the Fairbanks International Airport on the Tanana River. A preliminary investigation revealed […]
by Tad Lindley Used to be vegetarian In the beginning people did not hunt for food. We were all vegetarian. We had a different relationship with animals. They were not afraid of us. It wasn’t […]
by BCSF Staff The 2024 Kuskokwim Ice Classic is open for guesses! Don’t miss out on the fun and your chance at 50% of the jackpot raised! This year, guesses can be submitted online at […]
by Calista Corporation Five Individuals Recognized for Making an Impact in Their Communities. Five Calista (cha-LIS-tah) Corporation Shareholders are receiving recognition in the 2024 Shareholder Awards. Drawn from nominations submitted by fellow Shareholders, these annual […]
by Peter Twitchell When you live with someone who is addicted to alcohol, it can be very stressful for the person who isn’t drinking. That could be a mother with a child who drinks and […]
by Dave Kutcher We are aware that there is a certain euphoria stemming from the last quarter stock market returns of 2023 and even a continuation of some positive news in Q1 2024…but, just because […]
Every village in the YK Delta depends on the runway for groceries, important people, mail orders, mail, snow machine parts, hospital trips, health products for the patients, student travel, vacations, and so on. The very […]
Mother Kuskokwim Tribal coalition members expressed deep disappointment with Alaska’s Congressional delegation, which today (APRIL 24th, 2024) filed an amicus brief in support of mining interests planning what would be the world’s largest gold mine […]
The Native Village of Chitina (NVC) is urgently calling for the protection of ancestral burial sites discovered within and adjacent to the Copper River Road state right-of-way which passes through Chitina Native Corporation (CNC) privately-owned […]
River Watch, a partnership between the State of Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHS&EM) and the National Weather Service Alaska-Pacific River Forecast Center (APRFC), comes together each spring to monitor major Alaskan […]
The Alaska House of Representatives has passed House Joint Resolution 17, a pivotal step in acknowledging the profound trauma inflicted by Indian boarding schools on indigenous communities across our state and nation. House Joint Resolution […]
Yesterday (April 26, 2024), the House Fisheries Committee took up Senate Concurrent Resolution 10 (SCR 10). This resolution establishes the Joint Legislative Seafood Industry Task Force in Alaska to address economic challenges facing the state’s […]
The Association of Village Council Presidents (AVCP) continues to oppose the continued development of the Donlin Mine project and recognizes the impact that a project like this would have on the destruction of natural resources. […]
by Senator Lyman Hoffman Good afternoon, The Legislature is at day 102 of the 121 day session. This week, the Senate Finance Committee heard the following bills; SB 149: Food Stamp Program Eligibility; SB 248: […]
by Greg Lincoln Congratulations to the Lower Kuskokwim School District (LKSD) All Star NYO team and their coaches for winning the 2024 State NYO Championship, the state NYO title has come back home to the […]
by Frank Keim original artwork by Frank Keim Like their lookalike first cousins, the tuxedo-clad Common murres, Thick-billed murres are among the deepest divers of all birds, sometimes foraging for their food as deep as […]
by the NOAA Alaska Regional Office The response, in a remote community, took several days and involved a broad array of partner agencies, organizations, and local trained volunteers. A humpback whale was entangled in fishing […]
by Tad Lindley The Bible is a collection of writings that spanned 3,200 years. It claims to be the words of God given to a series of at least 36 men (including the heathen king, […]
April 15 – 18 Judgments Daniel Andrew, 25 Coercion, 4th Degree Assault 2 Yrs., 3 Yrs. Prob. Allen A. Hanson, 63 4th Degree Assault 2 Yrs. Jesse Beaver Jr., 41 False Info/Report 1 Yr. Prob. […]
April 15 • On 4-12-24 at 1:42 p.m. medics responded to the report of a person with abdominal pain. The patient was assessed and transported to the hospital. • On 4-12-24 at 1:49 p.m. medics […]
by the Kuskokwim River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission On April 2, 3, and 4, Commissioners from 19 of our Member Tribes gathered in Anchorage for our 2024 Annual Meeting and elections. It was powerful and good […]
Alaska high schools may select a student who exemplifies outstanding citizenship and sportsmanship throughout the cross country season. Coaches chose the following athletes for the 2023 XC season. CONGRATULATIONS! Bethel Jordan Klejka Paul Dyment Bristol […]
by Dave Kutcher The word on the street is that more than 60% of Americans are more afraid of running out of money during retirement than they are of their own death. There is a […]
by Peter Twitchell Seal hunters in the greater Anchorage area were successful for the people of the area in getting their quota of seals this month. That’s good to see – our Elders and family […]
In response to the new rule issued by the Biden Administration that prohibits petroleum development in 13 million acres of the National Petroleum Reserve – Alaska (NPR-A) and 2.8 million acres of the Beaufort Sea. […]
by NOAA Alaska Regional Office P etition did not meet criteria necessary for emergency action. NOAA Fisheries denied a request for emergency action to institute a cap of zero on Chinook salmon bycatch in the […]
Bethel Community Services Foundation (BCSF) would like to inform incoming and returning college and university students that the application period is open for two scholarship opportunities. The deadline for both scholarships is May 20, 2024. […]
by Senator Lyman Hoffman Good Morning Today is day ninety five of the 120-day session. This week the Senate Finance committee closed out the University subcommittee budget. Tuesday SB 168 Compensation For Wrongfully Seized Game […]
Calista Public Advocacy and Engagement Committee Seeks Allies to Support Y-K Region. Calista (cha-LIS-tah) Corporation’s Public Advocacy and Engagement Committee (PAEC) has endorsed U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola for reelection to a second term in the […]
by Chris Cox The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium’s Alaska Rural Utility Collaborative (ARUC) program is welcoming its newest member-community. The community of Hooper Bay, Alaska, has decided to join the team! ANTHC staff traveled […]
by Alaska DOT Staff The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF), under the US Department of Transportation’s Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grant Program, is excited to announce the deployment of the […]
The City of Bethel city council will be considering a resolution that conditionally protests the renewal of a restaurant or eating place license for Fili’s Pizza, a local Bethel restaurant where beer and wine is […]
by Greg Lincoln Native Youth Olympics (NYO) is always a highlight and is a positive way to end the school year. NYO is more than athletics, it is a year-long program that helps youth build […]
A person in the United States has tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) virus (“H5N1 bird flu”), as reported by Texas and confirmed by CDC, April 1st, 2024. This person had exposure to […]
Fourteen 2024 inductees add to Alaska High School Hall of Fame excellence. The depth and excellence of Alaska’s high school activities will once again be on display when the 2024 Alaska High School Hall of […]
by Tad Lindley The Bible is a collection of writings that spanned 3,200 years. It claims to be the words of God given to a series of at least 36 men (including the heathen king, […]
Price reduced by $20k! Home in Blueberry Sub for Sale: 1700 sq. ft.- 4 bdrm, 2 bath, kitchen & baths completely remodeled, new flooring thru out, detached heated garage. Move in ready! Price reduced to […]
February 27 Judgments Makaiyak Prince, 19 2nd Degree Attempted Misconduct Involving Weapons 3 Yrs. Prob.
April 12 • On 3-23-24 at 7:06 a.m. medics responded to the report of a person with a gunshot wound to the head. Patient assessed and transported to the hospital where he succumbed to his […]
by Seth LaCount Approximately 26 students from the Kusilvak Career Academy toured Alaska Air National Guard facilities on Thursday, April 5, 2024. The tour was an effort between the AKANG and the academy to present […]
The Alaska Association of Basketball Coaches Senior All Star event is in the books for 2024, taking place at Grace Christian School this past Saturday. The girls 1A/2A game featured Isabella Peterson of St. Mary’s […]
by Peter Twitchell This article will be taken out of the Strength Behind Screening from the Bentah Nuutah Native Clinic in Wasilla, Alaska. This is taken out of the monthly medical information, Be the Strength […]
Widow of Rep. Don Young States Dahlstrom is the Candidate to Continue Young’s Legacy. Today (April 12th, 2024), Anne Garland Young, the widow of Congressman Don Young, announced her endorsement of Lt. Governor Nancy Dahlstrom […]
by the Mother Kuskokwim Coalition A new report released today (April 11th, 2024) by a team of scientists and engineers found that a failure or breach of the dam designed to hold toxic mine waste at […]
The 2023-2024 Yup’ik and Iñupiat statewide spelling bees were held on Saturday, April 13th at the Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program’s Acceleration Academy building on the UAA campus in Anchorage. This year the spelling […]
by AVCP Staff The Association of Village Council Presidents (AVCP) leadership brought powerful testimony to the North Pacific Fishery Management Council (NPFMC) meeting today (April 6th, 2024) to bring attention to the dire salmon crisis […]
by Senator Lyman Hoffman Good afternoon, Today is day eighty-eight of the 120 day session. This week the Senate Finance committee heard the following bills: SB 60: Repeal Worker’s Comp Appeals Commission; SB 182: Extend […]
by Greg Lincoln Kipnuk School, home of the Falcons, was host to the 2024 Lower Kuskokwim School District Native Youth Olympics (NYO) championships this past weekend. The tournament featured 11 NYO events: Kneel Jump, Wrist […]
4 year old KeoniAnn Nicholas of Kasigluk enjoys her first experience of Eskimo Dancing at Nunapitchuk earlier this month. She loves her headdress, dance fans, and qaspeq. Photo by Tanuk Nichoals
by Tad Lindley In these last days, people seeking to discredit God have derided Christianity as being oppressive to women. They have cast the church into the role of tyrant, controlling people’s lives. By undermining […]
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April 2 – 5 Judgments Alfred Murphy, 58 2nd Degree Assault 3 Yrs. Stefan Greene, 28 Alcohol Beverages Transported by Common Carrier 2 Yrs. Prob. Caleb Kameroff-Haugen, 28 4th Degree Assault, 4th Degree Misconduct Involving […]
March 29 • On 3-15-24 at 11:28 AM medics were dispatched to a report of an elderly patient that experienced a seizure and is responsive. Patient was treated and transported to the hospital. • On […]
by Dave Kutcher It is that time of year again … and the IRS warns you of a common problem during annual tax season, “Ghost Preparers” popping up to encourage taxpayers to take advantage of […]
by Peter Twitchell Every time I turn on the television set, I see world news, local, state, international chaos on this earth, complete disorder, and confusion about what is right and wrong. People from all […]
Governor Dunleavy has introduced HB200 to bring electronic pulltabs to Alaska and more importantly to move the power to expand gambling from the Legislature to the Executive. The Governor’s unbridled enthusiasm to bring gambling to […]
by Heidi Hedberg The mission of the Alaska Department of Health’s Division of Public Assistance (DPA) is to promote self-sufficiency by providing essential living expenses to those in need, with a focus on assisting Alaskans […]
The Association of Village Council Presidents (AVCP) leadership will be testifying at the North Pacific Fishery Management Council (NPFMC) meeting to bring attention to the dire salmon crisis which is impacting thousands of Native Alaskans. […]
The Association of Village Council Presidents’ (AVCP’s) Executive Board and AVCP’s leadership are pleased with Governor Mike Dunleavy’s appointment of Curtis Chamberlain and reappointment of Marit Carlson-Van Dort to the Alaska Board of Fisheries. The […]
The Kuskokwim 300 Race Committee hosted a kids dog mushing race on the Kuskokwim River on Sunday, April 7th, 2024. “With winter weather hanging on into April and our purse races completed we have a […]
by ADFG Staff Today (April 01, 2024), the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) and the Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) signed an agreement regarding the recovery of Chinook salmon in the Yukon River […]
by Senator Lyman Hoffman Happy first Friday of April! Its day eighty-one at the capitol. The Senate Finance committee met on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday this week to hear bills working their way through the […]
by AVCP Staff The Federal District Court for the District of Alaska has ruled in favor of the United States, the Association of Village Council Presidents (AVCP), and our allies, rejecting the State of Alaska’s […]
by Greg Lincoln Kipnuk Falcon’s Deann Martin competes in the high school girls One Foot High Kick at last week’s NYO competition at BRHS. photo by Greg Lincoln The Chefornak Shamans are the winners of […]
by Chester Mark and Joseph Okitkun Community Health Aides have been the foundation of health care in the Delta for decades. They are some of the most valuable resources in the village. Over the last […]
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, today (March 20th, 2024) welcomed the announcement of more than $30.4 million for 42 climate resilience projects in tribal communities in […]
Elias Leo Kelly was born on November 8, 1963, to Norman and Mary Kelly in Bethel, Alaska. His Yup’ik name is Allgiq, Caal Holt. Nicknames were “Chief” and “Jaborski.” Leo grew up in Pilot Station, […]
by Tad Lindley Please take a look at last week’s issue for Part I. Why is it that people who weren’t there often know exactly what you should have done to be more successful?These self-proclaimed […]
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March 26 – 27 Judgments John Mark Hammonds, 50 1st Degree Sexual Abuse of Minor, 1st Degree Sexual Assault, 2nd Degree Sexual Abuse of Minor, 2nd Degree Sexual Assault, Enticement of Minor, Unlawful Contact 86 […]
March 29 • On 3-13-24 at 8:29 AM Medics were dispatched to a report of a pregnant patient experiencing abdominal pain. Patient was treated and transported to the hospital. • On 3-14-24 at 3:38 AM […]
Alaska Wildlife Troopers Bethel received a report of an unsalvaged moose in GMU 18, near Saint Mary’s. Further investigation revealed Monte Downing, age 71 of California, shot a 64” bull moose on September 17, 2023, […]
Today, March 15, 2024, at Doyon, Limited’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders, four individuals were elected to Doyon’s 13-member Board of Directors. Elected with three-year terms ending in 2025 were Walter “Wally” Carlo, Dr. Charleen C. […]
Bill provides law enforcement with tools to protect victims and save lives. The Alaska House Majority passed House Bill 316 (HB 316), a measure requiring telecommunications companies to immediately respond to law enforcement requests for […]
This salad recipe is from The Alaskan Grub-Box by Sis Laraux who collected and compiled delicious recipes from her friends and relatives. This cold chicken salad recipe is from Patty Parlow Welch. Make and enjoy. […]
by Peter Twitchell Well, this year‘s permanent fund application took up most of my time for the last two days. I would like to thank Anchorage news KTUU for reminding us of the deadline to […]
The Alaska Council of School Administrators (ACSA) extends sincere gratitude to the bipartisan efforts of the Alaska Legislature for swiftly passing HB 193 as well as to Governor Dunleavy for promptly enacting the legislation. Special […]
by Governor Mike Dunleavy If you read the mainstream papers and blogs and spend just a little bit of time on social media these days, you will see, read, and be told that the education […]
by Ned Rozell On these March nights, a male boreal owl has been singing from a wooden owl box near our home. The late biologist Dave Klein attached the nest box to a black spruce […]
Due to a preseason projection for a below-average king salmon run, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) is closing the Yukon River drainage (excluding the Tanana River drainage) to sport fishing for king […]
Website commemorates event with photos, videos, and personal stories. On Good Friday, March 27, 1964 Good Friday at 5:36 p.m., violent shaking erupted without warning across Southcentral Alaska. The most powerful earthquake ever recorded in […]
The respectful hush of the gym, the atmosphere of focus and concentration, the gracious sportsmanship and comradery are the characteristics that embodies Native Youth Olympics, and this can be found wherever an NYO event is […]
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is closing the entire Kuskokwim River drainage (including all tributaries) to sport fishing for king salmon, effective 12:01 a.m. Thursday, March 21 through Thursday, July 25, 2024. This […]
by Cindy Andrecheck In July 1972, the University of Alaska established its first rural community college in Bethel, AK, the culmination of much hard work by a group of dedicated Yukon-Kuskokwim (YK) Delta residents and […]
Bethel Regional High School Principal Alicia Miner has been named Alaska Association of Secondary School Principals (AASSP) Region VII Principal of the Year. Bethel Regional High School is in the Lower Kuskokwim School District, where […]
by Greg Lincoln The Alaska Association of Basketball Coaches (AABC) will be hosting all-star games for graduating seniors including a college recruitment support, and skills competitions for 3-point shooting, free throws, and a slam dunk […]
by Kailey Napoka This is the interview with Daniel Andrew of Tuluksak about his trip to Juneau. What did you learn in Juneau Things like working, listening, and talking. How to be in meetings. Who […]
The Bethel Warrior Cheerleaders are the region champions for the 3A Western Conference Cheer Competition which took place in Utqiagvik, AK March 8-9 and they also are the runners-up at the 2024 State Cheer competition. […]
by Delta Discovery Staff The top-seeded Hooper Bay Warriors took second place at the 2A Boys Basketball State championship finals this past weekend. They battled their way to the championship game March 14-16, 2024 at […]
by Tad Lindley Did you ever go out and you fished really hard, maybe even tore up your net, and burned up a bunch of gas and yet you only came home with a few […]
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March 21 • On 3-10-24 at 12:37AM Medics were dispatched to a report of a vehicle accident. Patient was treated and transported to the hospital. • On 3-10-24 at 1:58 AM Medics were dispatched to […]
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