Letters to the Editor

A Viable Option: A Railroad Extension from the North Slope

The recent announcement by the State’s bank AIDEA (Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority) and the Alaska Gas development corporation (AGDC) warrants close examination not only by the legislature, but every Alaskan who might become […]

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Village Telegraph

Board of Fisheries could stop trawl bycatch in little-known Prince William Sound trawl fishery

by SalmonState The Alaska State Board of Fisheries this week will consider four proposals that would eliminate or reduce bycatch in the Prince William Sound “midwater” trawl fishery, which has zero observers and regularly bycatches […]

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Inside Bethel News

City Council to consider protest resolution for Uncommon Pizza’s alcohol license

Bethel City Council will be considering a resolution to conditionally protest the renewal of the alcohol license for UCP49 LLC doing business as Uncommon Pizza. The item is on city council’s December 19th, 2024 consent […]

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Heard it in the Steam House

House Majority Coalition announces key leadership positions

Bipartisan Leadership Shares Policy Priorities. The Alaska House Majority Coalition is announcing key leadership positions following results from the general election, with Representative Bryce Edgmon (I-Dillingham) as Speaker, Representative Louise Stutes (R-Kodiak) as Rules Chair, […]

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In our Native Land

Alaska House Republican Caucus announces Leadership for 34th Legislative Session

The newly formed Alaska House Republican Caucus, 19 members strong, is united and ready to serve the people of Alaska. With a motivated and committed team, the Caucus is determined to bring effective leadership and […]

Speak Your Mind

Public and Subsistence Hearings: Your Comments are Needed to Protect Migratory Birds and Our Traditional Ways of Life

by Edgar Tall, Sr. Tribal members from the Native Village of Hooper Bay plan to testify in upcoming public meetings and ANILCA 810 hearings hosted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding a proposed […]

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Inside Bethel News

Secretary of the Interior appoints Members to Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Councils

Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, with the concurrence of Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, has made appointments to the ten Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Councils. The Councils advise the Federal Subsistence Board on subsistence […]

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Inside Bethel News

Gladys Jung hosts wrestling tournament for elementary and Jr. high teams

The Gladys Jung Cranes hosted their invitational wrestling tournament this past weekend in Bethel to close out their wrestling season for 2024. Girls and boys teams from all over the Yukon Kuskokwim region participated in […]

Inside Bethel News

Alaska National Guard Brings Holiday Cheer to Circle, Alaska with Operation Santa Claus

by Master Sgt. Julie Avey Continuing the Operation Santa Claus tradition of delivering holiday cheer to remote communities in Alaska, Alaska Army and Air National Guard members and volunteers from the Salvation Army’s Fairbanks Corps […]

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Inside Bethel News

Uncommon Pizza alcohol sales exceed state statute requirements in 2023

Restaurant was also not in compliance with Alaska Statutes through September 2024 regarding alcohol sales. Under Alaska Statute, the holder of a restaurant or eating place license shall ensure that gross receipts from the sale […]