Cop Shop
State of Alaska District Court
in BethelJune 28 – July 9 Judgments Jeremy Gene Nikolai, 44 3rd Degree Assault, Coercion 4 Yrs., 4 Yrs. Prob. Trevor Nose, 29 2nd Degree Harassment 18 Mos. Prob., $450 Stephen Hill, 40 3rd Degree […]
Month: July 2024
Inside Bethel News
Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending
July 19 • On 6-26-2024 at 6:24 p.m. medics responded to the report of a person having behavioral issues. The patient was assessed and transported to the hospital. • On 6-27-2024 at 6:54 p.m. medics […]
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Real Estate
General Use River Front Property for Sale; being sold as is. Needs cosmetic work and leveling. $10k credit taken from original price for demolition if desired, but there is a lot of salvageable materials in […]
Contributors
Botany File #1 :The Seed Has to Be Buried
by Tad Lindley When I was younger I worked summers in Bristol Bay. One of the camps was on the Egegik River up near the lake. Down by the top of the lagoon there were […]
Contributors
Parasitic Jaeger Yungaq
by Frank Keim Every time I see these hawkish birds, I remember the first ones I ever saw just outside of Hooper Bay in the spring of 1980. They were performing their aerial mating dance, […]
Village Telegraph
Alaskans honored in 2024 Literary, Literacy Awards
by the Alaska Center for the Book Staff Collaborations among people, literacy, and literature are honored in the 2024 Contributions to Literacy in Alaska (CLIA) Awards from the Alaska Center for the Book, announced June […]
Letters to the Editor
Eight legislators upheld the public trust
Core elements of good government, according to the United Nations, include transparency, integrity, accountability, and the absence of corruption and wrongdoing. In 2024, eight Alaskan lawmakers followed these principles and deserve special commendation for their […]
Speak Your Mind
The Root of Addiction/Trauma; Ways to Heal
by Charlene Lupie When hearing the word “recovery”, what do you think of? Recovering addicts? Recovering alcoholics? The definition of “recovery”, according to Cambridge Dictionary, means “the process of becoming successful or normal again after […]
Inside Bethel News
City council member Hessler tenders resignation
Bethel City council member Mary “Beth” Hessler has submitted a letter of resignation dated July 2nd, 2024, effective October 8, 2024. There will be one year remaining in the council term for the seat vacated […]
Contributors
Economic stress abounds
by Dave Kutcher I think I’ve seen somewhere that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. We bring this statement up only to spark the idea […]
Contributors
Life was quiet and simple
by Peter Twitchell Each year I go back to my childhood and remember how life was in the 1950s. I remember I would go with Dad to the Standard Oil Depot in Bethel, which was […]
Delta Lifestyles
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
This rice recipe is from The Alaskan Grub-Box by Sis Laraux who collected and compiled delicious recipes from her friends and relatives. This divine Strawberry Rhubarb Pie recipe is from Lena Gregory. Cook and enjoy. […]
Inside Bethel News
UAF names spring 2024 honors students
The University, Alaska Fairbanks has announced the students named to the deans’ and chancellor’s lists for the spring 2024 semester (July 17th, 2024). The lists recognize students’ outstanding academic achievements. Students receiving a 3.9 grade […]
In our Native Land
Déjà Vu: Another Steller Sea Lion Rescued in Kodiak
by NOAA Alaska Regional Office Community support key to removing a plastic packing band from sea lion’s neck. For the second year in a row, three experts successfully freed an entangled Steller sea lion in […]
From The Editor
Medical student gets firsthand training in Bethel
by Greg Lincoln Stephen Compton, the son of Bethel’s Dr. David Compton, is an Alaska WWAMI medical student. WWAMI stands for “Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho”, and since July 1st, Compton has been training […]
Village Telegraph
Crime
Nick convicted by jury
Yesterday (July 11th, 2024), after a four-day trial, a jury found 32-year-old Daniel Nick guilty of Kidnapping, Coercion, two counts of Assault in the Third Degree, Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree, […]
In our Native Land
Gannet Glacier Fire Crew continues securing the Montana Creek Fire
by Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection Southern Alaska fire activity remains low. Southern Alaska begins to see slightly warmer weather with partly cloudy skies as temperatures gradually rise. Fire activity remains low, with […]
Heard it in the Steam House
Funds approved to help communities rebuild from Typhoon Merbok
As of today (July 12, 2024), FEMA and the Alaska Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management have approved $108.8 million to help Alaska communities rebuild infrastructure and public buildings damaged during Typhoon Merbok and […]
Cop Shop
State of Alaska District Court
in BethelJune 24 – July 10 Judgments Sillufie Thomas, 34 2nd Degree Assault 3 ½ Yrs. Jalen Anthony P. Minock, 22 1st Degree Robbery 4 ½ Yrs., 5 Yrs. Prob. Jonathan Usugan, 46 3rd Degree […]
Chasing the Ambulance
Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending
July 12 • On 6-21-24 at 1:32 AM Medics responded to a report of an intoxicated person. Patient was treated and transported to the hospital. • On 6-22-2024 at 10:51 p.m. medics responded to the […]
Village Telegraph
Brian Smith sentenced to 226 years for murders
Today (July 12, 2024) Superior Court Judge Kevin Saxby sentenced Brian Steven Smith, 53, to 226 years in prison for the murders of Kathleen Jo Henry and Veronica Abouchuk. Smith was convicted in February of […]
Classifieds
Real Estate
General Use River Front Property for Sale; being sold as is. Needs cosmetic work and leveling. $10k credit taken from original price for demolition if desired, but there is a lot of salvageable materials in […]
Contributors
Election Year 2024: The Original Public Opinion Poll
by Tad Lindley During the last presidential election, we still had a landline phone, and every day we were getting calls from people claiming that they were doing political research. Sometimes it was issue related, […]
Heard it in the Steam House
Coast Guard encounters China military naval presence in Bering Sea
JUNEAU, AK –The U.S. Coast Guard encountered multiple People’s Republic of China military ships in the Bering Sea, Saturday and Sunday (July 6-7). The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Kimball (WMSL 756) detected three […]
Inside Bethel News
AVCP Awards Nominations Open
The Association of Village Council Presidents is accepting nominations for the 2024 AVCP President’s Awards to be given at the annual convention in August. The deadline is July 24th, 2024. All nominees submitted to AVCP […]
Inside Bethel News
Korthuis Crowned 2024 Miss WEIO
Miss Cama-i Tatiana Taanka Korthuis of Bethel was crowned the new Miss World Eskimo Indian Olympics 2024 in Fairbanks this past Friday on the third day of WEIO at the Big Dipper Ice Arena. Korthuis […]
Letters to the Editor
Sullivan Statement on Assassination Attempt on President Trump
U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) released the following statement after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump today at a rally in Pennsylvania. I am incredibly relieved that President Trump is safe after a […]
Speak Your Mind
Hatcheries can boost wild salmon numbers but reduce diversity
by Jeff Richardson The ability of salmon hatcheries to increase wild salmon abundance may come at the cost of reduced diversity among wild salmon, according to a new University of Alaska Fairbanks–led study. The number […]
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, […]
Contributors
Keep respecting others
by Peter Twitchell Yupiaqs are told when we’re children that we came from the land. Our ancestors the elders believed in Ellam Yua, meaning the Son of the Universe. Creator God made us from the […]
Delta Fishin’ Report
Fishing on the Qanirtuuq River
Helena Aana Sam of Quinhagak caught her very first King Salmon while trolling on the Kanektok River. “It was a fun and scary experience to catch this big fish,” she said. Photo courtesy of Aana […]
Delta Fishin’ Report
Kuskokwim River Mainstem fishing opportunities
Pursuant to authority delegated by the Federal Subsistence Board, the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge (YDNWR) Manager, as In-Season Manager, hereby announces five gillnet fishing opportunities for Federally qualified subsistence users only downstream of the […]
From The Editor
New records set at WEIO 2024
by Greg Lincoln The World Eskimo Indian Olympics (WEIO) for 2024 featured some new records set, a testament to the hard work and determination of participants competing in the traditional native games of WEIO. Emily […]
Inside Bethel News
Miss World Eskimo-Indian Olympics
Congratulations to Tatiana Korthuis of Bethel, the new 2024 Miss WEIO. She was crowned last Friday at the World Eskimo Indian Olympics in Fairbanks. With her are her mom Vivian Korthuis (at left) and her […]
In our Native Land
Mystery of the glass tool kit in the sand
by Ned Rozell From space, the Nogahabara Dunes are a splotch of blond sand about six miles in diameter surrounded by green boreal forest. Located west of the Koyukuk River, the dunes are the site […]
Chasing the Ambulance
Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending
July 5 • On 6-17-24 at 2:30 Medics responded to a report of a medication related issue. Patient was treated and transported to the hospital. • On 6-17-24 at 4:14 Medics responded for a report […]
In our Native Land
Dutch Harbor Remembrance Day
Alaska Governor Dunleavey issued the following proclamation on June 3rd, 2024, commemorating those who were lost in Alaska during World War II. WHEREAS, on June 3, 1942, six months after the attack on Pearl Harbor, […]
Classifieds
Real Estate
General Use River Front Property for Sale; being sold as is. Needs cosmetic work and leveling. $10k credit taken from original price for demolition if desired, but there is a lot of salvageable materials in […]
Contributors
The Original Fact Checkers: Fake News vs. the Good News
by Tad Lindley Did you ever hear that eating the candy, Pop Rocks, while drinking soda could kill you? When I was in high school, the word on the streets was that the Life cereal […]
Village Telegraph
Western Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta Is Big … for Arctic-Breeding Shorebirds
by Lauren Cusimano A new study reveals Alaska’s climate-sensitive YKD to support 7 million Arctic-breeding shorebirds—including the majority of six North American populations. The following is not a little-known fact: Most North American birds have declined […]
Letters to the Editor
Supreme Court Presidential Immunity Ruling
Today (July 1st, 2024), the Supreme Court upheld centuries of presidential and legal tradition by agreeing with President Trump and cementing presidential immunity in American law. This decision by the Supreme Court preserves the power […]
Speak Your Mind
Alaska Delegation rebukes Park Service for implementing hunting restrictions rule
NPS Rule Follows 2017 Law Rescinding Nearly Identical Attempt by U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to Illegally Usurp State’s Fish & Game Management Authority. U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), and Representative Mary […]
Contributors
Keep active during aging
by Peter Twitchell I remember when I was 18 and somebody mentioned somebody turning 51 years of age. I overheard them and I thought to myself, 51? I’ll never get there, it’s too far! Needless to […]
Contributors
Rising tide lifts all boats
by Dave Kutcher What happens when the tide doesn’t change? Let’s substitute interest rates for the tide. Well, the tide rose and brought some boats with it, but staying risen creates problems one might not […]
Inside Bethel News
Inside Bethel News
2 ATVs flee from Bethel Police Officers
The Bethel Police Department has reported that two ATVs fled from an officer during a traffic stop, and the officer did not pursue. The report is in the Bethel Police Department June 2024 Monthly Report. […]
From The Editor
YK Delta athletes conquer Mt. Marathon
by Greg Lincoln The Mt. Marathon Race in Seward, Alaska goes back to 1915 and this year was the 96th running of the race. The race is held every year on Independence Day. The start […]
Delta Fishin’ Report
In our Native Land
Korea-Alaska Friendship Day
Jun 29, 2024 WHEREAS, the State of Alaska is thankful for the continuation of strong international relations with the Republic of Korea, and Alaskans appreciate the Korean community’s many contributions to the economic and cultural […]
Inside Bethel News
Carlson of Bethel graduates from University of Minnesota Morris
Joeli Carlson of Kwethluk and Bethel graduated from the University of Minnesota Morris with a Bachelor of Arts degree double majoring in Native American and Indigenous Studies and Psychology with a minor in English. She […]
Delta Fishin’ Report
Heard it in the Steam House
Signs of ancient man’s best friend on hilltop?
by Ned Rozell DELTA JUNCTION — On this rock outcrop 30 feet above the gray Tanana River and green hayfields cleared from the forest below, archaeologists have possibly found evidence of the canine companions of […]
Cop Shop
State of Alaska District Court
in BethelJune 25 Judgments Andrew Sergie Demientieff, 34 4th Degree Criminal Mischief 25 Hrs. CWS Probation violations Andrew S. Demientieff, 34 Violated Conditions of Probation 180 Days
Chasing the Ambulance
Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending
June 28 • On 6-13-24 at 1:51 p.m. medics responded to the report of a person with high blood pressure. Patient assessed and transported to the hospital. • On 6-14-23 at 2:16 p.m. firefighters responded […]
Heard it in the Steam House
24 mushers enter the running for the 2025 Iditarod on opening day
As of 2:30 p.m. today (June 29th, 2024), 24 mushers have submitted their entries for the 2025 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, scheduled to start in Anchorage on Saturday, March 1, 2025 with the official […]
In our Native Land
New Regional Public Safety Officers begin working in Rural Alaska
This week (June 28th, 2024)— three new Regional Public Safety Officers have begun work in Northwest Alaska and Southeast Alaska through the DPS Village Public Safety Officer Division. Regional Public Safety Officers (RPSO) have similar […]
Classifieds
Real Estate
General Use River Front Property for Sale; being sold as is. Needs cosmetic work and leveling. $10k credit taken from original price for demolition if desired, but there is a lot of salvageable materials in […]
Village Telegraph
Disaster declaration for 2024 Stebbins School Fire
Governor Mike Dunleavy has declared a state disaster emergency for the 2024 Stebbins School Fire. The Disaster Declaration funds emergency response efforts and activates the state’s Public Assistance Disaster Recovery Program. On June 26, 2024, […]
Obituaries
Isaac Kalistook
Isaac Qerrataralria Kalistook was born to Agnes Anglluralria Dock and Benjamin Kaligtuk (Kalistook) in the old village of Cicing between Kipnuk and Chefornak on September 7, 1936. He lived a traditional lifestyle, kayaking in the […]
Contributors
When the Disciples Skunked
by Tad Lindley They had fished all night, and they had caught nothing. They skunked. They were probably thinking, “Man, I could have stayed home and slept, but now the sun is rising and I […]
Inside Bethel News
BVESA to host volleyball fundraiser tournament
by Joey Valadez B.V.E.S.A.’s Annual 8 on 8 Mud Volleyball Tournament is set for Sat, July 20th! This event is open to the public for anyone 18 years of age or older. This year we […]
Inside Bethel News
Mechanical malfunction leads to PFAS release at Bethel Alaska Army National Guard Aviation Facility
The Alaska Army National Guard Aviation Facility in Bethel experienced an inadvertent release of aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) containing components of Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals”) due to fire suppression […]
Village Telegraph
FNA and Tanana Chiefs Conference joint statement on recent public racism
June 28, 2024 Fairbanks Native Association and Tanana Chiefs Conference denounce the public racist behavior of an older man berating two Alaska Natives in a recent unprovoked tirade outside of the Fairbanks West Fred Meyer. […]
Letters to the Editor
Please pick up your trash
The Napaskiak Corporation would like to remind you to, PLEASE pick up trash after yourself when camping or using the land for any subsistence or any use of the land around the Eek Lakes. Many […]
Speak Your Mind
A privilege and honor to serve
by Brian Kay Hello, I am a former Bethel Supervising Public Defender, Office of Public Advocacy Supervising attorney for Bethel, and private practice of law in Bethel. I recently completed active service in the Israel […]
Village Telegraph
Tundra fire at Quinhagak
A fire near the village of Quinhagak was reported on June 26, 2024. The Mission Road Fire started in the Quinhagak landfill and rapidly spread to the tundra. The wind-driven fire threatened the Quinhagak Nunallret Archeology […]
Contributors
Rules based money
by Dave Kutcher Those of you who have heard me speak or have met with us about your retirement plans have most likely heard me refer to IRA type accounts as “ruled based money”. Knowing […]
Contributors
Work hard for your blessings
by Peter Twitchell In my youth I pushed myself to let things happen in my life, so I asked God Almighty for help for many things. 1. I want to start a rock-n-roll band. 2. […]
Delta Fishin’ Report
Mother Kuskokwim Tribal coalition celebrates Alaska D1 Lands announcement
The Mother Kuskokwim Tribal coalition celebrates the Biden Administration’s announcement today (June 28th, 2024) that it is moving forward with protections for 28 million acres of D1 lands across Alaska, including several million acres in […]
Delta Fishin’ Report
Interior Department completes transfers of the Office of Subsistence Management to the Office of the Secretary
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland today (June 27th, 2024) issued Secretary’s Order 3413, which transfers the Office of Subsistence Management (OSM) from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to the Office of the Assistant […]
From The Editor
Akiak without power for daysDonations accepted for community
by Greg Lincoln The Kuskokwim village of Akiak has been without continuous power since June 13th, 2024, according to an online post. Problems with outages began on May 13th including no power for a stretch […]
Village Telegraph