by Tad Lindley There is a picture of a billboard advertising a defense lawyer, Larry L. Archie, going around on the internet. His byline is, “Just because you did it, doesn’t mean you’re guilty.” Unless […]
FOR SALE: 652 Ptarmigan – 3 separate bldgs: a 3 bdrm, a 2 bdrm and a studio. Reduced price $550K Close to downtown. Opportunity to live in one and earn rental income to help pay […]
February 18 – 20 Judgments Forrest Jenkins, 68 Leave Accident Without Assisting Injured ½ Year, 3 Yrs. Prob. Probation violations Jacob Robert Frederick, 31 Violated Conditions of Probation 21 Mos. George Brent Woods, 34 Violated […]
February 21 • On 12-22-2024 at 3:00 a.m. medics responded to the report of a person possibly having a stroke. The patient was assessed and transported to the hospital. • On 12-23-2024 at 12:40 a.m. […]
by Peter Twitchell In the 1980s my wife Betty and I began bringing our children to Anchorage to expose them to a world outside of the tundra, fishing on the Kuskokwim, dusty roads, and mosquitoes. […]
The 2025 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, also known as “The Last Great Race,” is now scheduled to run from Fairbanks to Nome, moving it closer to its original historic route. March 3, 2025, marks […]
by Kendal Kruse Education is the cornerstone of a thriving society, and in Alaska, our education system is at a critical juncture. The need for comprehensive reform is not just a policy discussion; it’s necessary […]
First Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta community included in the U.S. government’s National Address Database, securing access for Alaskans to critical federal, state and modern-day resources. Last week (Feb. 18th, 2025) Toksook Bay, Alaska, was officially added to […]
The Kwethluk Dog Mushers Association hosted their annual festival on February 14-15, 2025 featuring a main event dog race, fiddle dancing, a bingo giveaway, a raffle, and a free poker tournament. Fifteen dog teams participated […]
by the Iditarod Trail Committee After careful consultation with our dedicated Trail Breakers and thorough review of current trail conditions, the Iditarod Trail Committee has made the difficult but necessary decision to move the Official […]
A man died in a November 7th, 2024 hit and run incident in Bethel, Alaska. Forrest Jones Jenkins Sr. operated a motor vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury or death to another person and […]
Alaska State Troopers (AST) WAANT requested a K-9 sniff on a parcel package that was being sent to a village on 02/11/2025, at approximately 1523 hours. At approximately 1657 hours, K-9 Zeus and his handler […]
The 2025 Annual Convention for the Alaska Federation of Natives will be held on October 17-19, 2025 in Anchorage, AK. The 2024 Convention theme was “Our Children – Our Future Ancestors,” and was held on […]
Nearly 38,500 Shareholders will receive 48th Distribution of $13.1 Million. Calista (cha-LIS-tah) Corporation’s largest-ever Shareholder distribution of $13.1 million will occur on or before April 4. This distribution is 7 percent larger than last year’s […]
The Alaska Coastal Conference basketball tournament hosted by the Lower Kuskokwim School District is set to start on March 1st, 2025 at the WarriorDome in Bethel. High school girls and boys teams will be vying […]
by Greg Lincoln Mike Williams Jr. of Akiak is the 2025 Bogus Creek 150 Sled Dog Race champion. Williams headed up to the Bogus Creek 150 halfway checkpoint arriving first on Saturday, February 22nd, 2025. […]
The Bethel Warriors hosted the Kotzebue Huskies last weekend and won both their games at the WarriorDome. Madden Cockroft #23 of the Warriors goes airborne for the layup while being defended by #10 Benjamin Marcus. […]
The Alaska Schools Activities Association Schools has released the Good Sports Award Recipients list for high school wrestlers for 2024. Schools with 4 or more athletes, may select a student who exemplifies outstanding citizenship and […]
by Tad Lindley According to most sources, there are over 2 billion Christians alive on planet earth today. This group of people comprises a vast number of church groups all holding a variety of different […]
FOR SALE: 652 Ptarmigan – 3 separate bldgs: a 3 bdrm, a 2 bdrm and a studio. Reduced price $550K Close to downtown. Opportunity to live in one and earn rental income to help pay […]
February 6 – 11 Judgments Jay Hootch, 27 2nd Degree Sexual Assault 10 Yrs., 10 Yrs. Prob. Logan Kameroff, 36 4th Degree Escape, 2nd Degree Sexual Assault x2 20 Yrs., 6 Mos., 10 Yrs. Prob. […]
December 21 • 12/09/2024 at 5:50 p.m. medics responded to the report of chest pain (non-traumatic). The patient was assessed and transported to the hospital. • 12/09/2024 at 9:12 p.m. medics responded to the report […]
by Seth LaCount Deployment in support of NATO allies, expeditionary base operations. The Alaska Army National Guard’s Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 297th Regional Support Group will deploy approximately 80 Guardsmen on a nine-month mission to […]
Attorney General Taylor today (Jan. 23, 2025) – announced a settlement with Anchorage Chrysler Center Inc. regarding document fees it charged its customers that were not included in the online advertised price of its vehicles. […]
The decision does not prevent a notice-and-cure system from being established through the legislative process. On Friday (Jan. 24th, 2025), the Alaska Superior Court denied a motion filed on behalf of the League of Women […]
by Peter Twitchell Whenever I have an appointment at the Alaska Native Medical Center I invariably run into someone I know from Bethel or the Bethel area. I was glad to see Mike Riley one […]
My Name is Steven Martin Alexie. I am Originally from Akiachak, AK. I have ties through my late father David A. Alexie originally from Kwethluk, AK. I am a shareholder by inheritance for Kwethluk, Incorporated. […]
by SalmonState The system is broken, but persistent testimony is making a difference. North Pacific Fishery Management Council moves to consider amended alternatives for managing trawlers’ chum bycatch at its December meeting. While the North […]
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) today (February 13th, 2025) introduced legislation that would officially designate North America’s highest mountain as Denali, the name bestowed by Alaska’s Koyukon Athabascans. The bill would require that any reference […]
Recipients Receive Regional Recognition and $1,500 Prize. Calista (cha-LIS-tah) Corporation is seeking nominations for its 2025 Shareholder Awards. Calista Shareholders and Descendants living within and outside of the Calista Region may be nominated for the […]
Student-athletes are selected from a National pool based on athletics, leadership ability, and character. Shalisa McDalton, a local basketball student-athlete from Lewis Angapak Memorial School has been selected by STUDENTathleteWorld (SaWUSA) to represent the United […]
U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan (both R-AK) are honored to recognize February 16th as “Elizabeth Peratrovich Day” through a Senate resolution. The national recognition celebrates the historic Alaska civil rights leader who played […]
The Alaska State Legislature today (February 7th, 2025) passed House Joint Resolution 4 by a vote of 19-0 in the Senate and 31-8 in the House. Urging the federal government to maintain “Denali” as the […]
Three attorneys have applied to the Alaska Judicial Council for a position on the Bethel District Court and six attorneys have applied for a position on the Anchorage Superior Court. Applicants for the judgeships will […]
The Bethel City Council has a new member. John Lloyd is the newest city councilman as of February 11th, 2025. He was chosen to fill the recently vacated seat held by former councilmember WG Anaruk […]
by Greg Lincoln 2025 Humanitarian Award winner Mike Williams Jr. of Akiak, AK with his gold pan award. photo by Kelly Lincoln The Kuskokwim 300 Race Committee hosted an awards banquet for the Kuskokwim 300 […]
Ava Lieb, a Bemidji State University student of Bethel, Alaska has earned Bemidji State University’s President’s Honor Roll honors for the Fall 2024 semester. To be eligible for the BSU President’s Honor Roll, students must […]
by Tad Lindley Sexy advertising sells stuff. When I was small, there really wasn’t a whole lot of variety in soaps for men. Then Irish Springs and Old Spice hit the market. They were powerfully […]
FOR SALE: 652 Ptarmigan – 3 separate bldgs: a 3 bdrm, a 2 bdrm and a studio. Reduced price $550K Close to downtown. Opportunity to live in one and earn rental income to help pay […]
February 3 – 7 There are no judgments or probation violations this week.
January 30 • On 11/27/2024 at 3:26pm firefighters responded to the report of a fire alarm at a local shelter. Firefighters observed there were no audible or visual alarms and upon further investigation, crew was […]
by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: I’m reaching out to ask your opinion on the use of CBD. I am 22 years old, and currently 3.5 years clean from marijuana, about 3 years clean from pills, […]
by Peter Twitchell I’m going back in time when I was eight years old and saw my first “snow plane”. The owner was Ray Jenkins of Bethel. The cockpit and the airplane engine at the […]
Two of the passengers on a flight that crashed between Unalakleet and Nome on Thursday, February 6, were employees of the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium. Rhone Baumgartner was a Utility Operations Technician with the […]
The State of Alaska filed a complaint today (Feb. 4th, 2025) – that challenges a series of federal administrative decisions that cast into uncertainty long-settled jurisdictional authority over land in Alaska. The lawsuit was filed […]
by AVCP Staff The Association of Village Council Presidents (AVCP) Subsistence Committee and AVCP leadership testified at the North Pacific Fishery Management Council (NPFMC) meeting (held February 3rd – 11th, 2025) in Anchorage to bring […]
Alaska State Troopers were contacted by Air Force Alaska Rescue Coordination Center in reference to an overdue aircraft on Thursday February 6, 2025, at 4:00pm. It was reported that a Bering Air Caravan had gone […]
Raymond Alexie is the 2025 Champion of the Akiak Dash sled dog race. He crossed the finish line in 4 hours 49 mins in Bethel after running the 65 mile race course from Bethel to […]
Manokotak Lynx vs. Scammon Bay Eagles at the VFW Invitational Tournament last weekned. From left are #1 Donovan Gloko, #31 Albert Yunak, and #1 Dallas Kaganak. photo by Greg Lincoln The Veterans of Foreign Wars […]
by Greg Lincoln Pete Kaiser of Bethel won the 2025 Kuskokwim 300 Sled Dog Race for his 9th win. He crossed the finish line in 36 hours and 41 minutes early Sunday morning on the […]
by Tad Lindley A reader recently asked me this question, “Is playing bingo a sin?” This is an uncomfortable question to answer, because so many people that I know are avid bingo players. Some have even […]
January 27 – 31 There are no judgments or probation violations this week.
January 30 • On 11/25/2024 at 9:39 a.m. medics responded to the report of a Motor Vehicle Crash. The patient was assessed and then refused care. • On 11/25/2024 at 2:39 p.m. medics responded to […]
by the Alaska Dept. of Law This week (Jan. 30, 2025), the Alaska Department of Law launched a new Tribal Relations Webpage to enhance communication, collaboration, and coordination between the Department and Alaska Native communities, […]
by Peter Twitchell I thought after talking to a friend, about writing about the Montgomery Ward catalog and the Sears Roebuck catalog. The world as we knew it was about to change in the Yupiaq World. […]
by AVCP Staff Memo froze federal funds for a day. On January 27, 2025, the Association of Village Council Presidents (AVCP) learned of a memorandum issued by the Acting Director of the Office of Management […]
The overwhelming generosity of the people of Bethel, helped provide joy to children in need through Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts this season. Across the U.S., the Samaritan’s Purse project collected 10.5 million shoebox gifts […]
by Meg Zaletel and Brian Wilson Alaska is facing a crisis — one that shouldn’t be up for political debate. Housing is not a privilege; it is a basic human necessity. Yet, too often, the […]
March 28-30, 2025 at the BRHS gym in Bethel Ciuliamta Cauyait ~ Drums of our Ancestors by the SWAAG In Yup’ik culture, we embrace each other with a warm, welcoming greeting, by offering a handshake […]
by Thurman Jack The Unalakleet Wolfpack boys’ and girls’ basketball teams claimed championships at the 2A Conference Clash Tournament, an eight-team event featuring top programs from each of the four 2A conferences. The tournament included […]
by K300 Staff The Bogus Creek 150 sled dog race, with a purse of $100,000, will now begin on Saturday, February 22nd. The race had previously been rescheduled for February 8th but with the postponement […]
The 46th running of the Kuskokwim Sled Dog Race is set for February 7th, 2025 beginning in Bethel, Alaska. There are currently 21 mushers who will be racing in the Kuskokwim premier mid-distance race from […]
by Greg Lincoln Laney Green #14 of the Chevak Lady Comets and Destiny Panruk #24 of the Chefornak Lady Shamans reach for the rebound during their game at the 2025 Chevak Comets Hoopfest last weekend. […]
This rice recipe is from The Alaskan Grub-Box by Sis Laraux who collected and compiled delicious recipes from her friends and relatives. This delicious dip is from Annie Laraux. You can also use fresh boiled […]
The Alaska State Troopers (AST) spotted a truck that had been reported stolen on January 14, 2024 on January 16, 2025, at approximately 9:44 PM. As AST attempted to follow the vehicle, it fled at […]
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by Tad Lindley For thousands of years people have been trying to make themselves more beautiful. It turns out that whole industries have developed a simple business model around this: Get people to feel that […]
Today (Jan. 16th, 2025) Bethel Superior Court Judge William Montgomery, sentenced 51-year-old Peter Moses to serve 99 years of incarceration for the June 2021 sexual penetration of an incapacitated family member. Following a week-long trial, […]
Alaska State Troopers received a drug crime tip on 01/22/2025 at approximately 12:00 hours, reporting drugs were en route on a local air carrier to St. Mary’s. Subsequent investigation resulted in alcohol, marijuana as well […]
January 16 – 22 Judgments Peter Moses, 51 2nd Degree Sexual Assault 99 Yrs. Adam Snyder, 29 2nd Degree Criminal Trespassing $150 Probation violations Kyle Kokrine, 30 Violated Conditions of Probation 100 Days Henry A. […]
January 23 • On 11-13-2024 at 07:15pm medics responded to the report of an unconscious intoxicated person. Patient was woken up and requested to be taken to Sobering Center. • On 11-13-2024 at 08:00pm medics […]
by Jeff Richardson Northern pike are moving through salt water to invade freshwater habitats in Southcentral Alaska, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and the Alaska Department of Fish […]
We have vision and practical solutions. Fiscal discipline, strengthening the economy and protecting personal freedoms. We hold strong to these values as the Senate Republican Caucus, and they will be our north star in the […]
by the Alaska Pollock Fishery Alliance The “A” Season for wild Alaska pollock officially opened on January 20, and the stakes couldn’t be higher for thousands of Alaskans. The fishery, one of the largest and […]
by the K300 Race Committee Tonight (Jan. 16th, 2025) the K300 Race Committee Board of Directors decided by unanimous vote to postpone the 2025 Kuskokwim 300. The race, which was scheduled to start next Friday, […]
The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the Native Village of Kwigillingok to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe storm and flooding from Aug. 15-18, […]
by Peter Twitchell When we were growing up in Eskimo Country, we didn’t know the word “poor.” Without a doubt, we were indigenous people. We were rich in spirit and loved and cared for one […]
24 NextGen scholars receive $268,000 in second round of scholarships. The U.S. Department of Agriculture NextGen Program has awarded 24 additional scholarships worth a total of $268,000 to undergraduate and graduate students at the University […]
Bethel City Councilman WG Anaruk has announced his resignation, effective January 28th, 2025. Council member Anaruk wrote a letter dated January 10th, 2025 to inform the City of Bethel of his resignation. “I apologize to […]
The Secretaries of Interior and Agriculture jointly appointed three new tribally nominated public members to the Federal Subsistence Board. The Federal Subsistence Board was established by the Secretaries and delegated the authority for administering the […]
Trooper Led Task Force increased drug seizures by 76% from 2023 to 2024. The Alaska State Trooper’s Statewide Drug Enforcement Unit (SDEU) released its annual drug report highlighting trends in illegal narcotics trafficking within the […]
by Greg Lincoln Ayaprun Elitnaurvik students perform at the 2023 Cama-i Festival. photo by Kelly Lincoln Six local organizations in Bethel are the recipient of the latest round of community action grants from the City […]
Newly sworn in Representative Nellie Jimmie of Toksook Bay (House District 38) in her Yup’ik Eskimo regalia is surrounded by her family as she sits next to Lt. Governor Nancy Dahlstrom who presided over the […]
This Public Health Alert Network is to reflect updated times the person was at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. A measles case was confirmed in a resident of the Southern Kenai Peninsula this week. This […]
by Tad Lindley The divorce capital of the calendar is January through March. The rate of divorce filings jumps up 33% during this time. If you are currently married or ever hope to be married, […]
January 9 – 17 Judgments Arliss Michaelson, 30 3rd Degree Assault Injure Child Under 12 2 Yrs., 6 Yrs. Prob. Nace Max Paul, 50 2nd Degree Sexual Assault 15 Yrs. Jonah Fabian Kaganak, 20 Driving […]
by Ned Rozell Right about now, within a shrub in southern Texas, a ruby-crowned kinglet twitches to face northward. In a few months, guided by forces neither the kinglet nor human biologists fully understand, the […]
January 17 • On 10-29-2024 at 12:11 p.m. medics responded to the report of a person choking. The patient was assessed and transported to the hospital. • On 10-29-2024 at 1:15 p.m. medics responded to […]
by Peter Twitchell I saw a very good advertisement the other day on television where the father was grateful that his sons can work and earn a living. Work availability gives our children a purpose in […]
Regarding the Constitution of our Tribal Nation, I am concerned that the proposed amendments to this most important document that guides how our Nation is to be governed was developed with no participation of Tribal […]
by Senator Dan Sullivan My state is a huge national asset, but Biden treated it like a national park. There’s been a lot of talk about President-elect Trump’s idea of buying Greenland. But one U.S. […]
by Thurman Jack The 11th annual Christopher Lockwood Memorial Basketball Tournament brought together eight teams for three days of basketball. Teams from Nome, Shishmaref, Brevig Mission, Point Hope, and Unalakleet competed in both boys’ and […]
Raymond Alexie of the Alexie Racing Kennel of Kwethluk won the 50 mile Holiday Classic Sled Dog Race this past Thursday, January 16th, 2025. The Kuskokwim Race Committee rescheduled the race due to trail conditions […]
by Cindy Andrecheck Bethel has two new Arctic Youth Ambassadors for the 2025-26 cohort: Emma Daniel and Corin Pike. Arctic Youth Ambassadors is a program established in 2015 by the U.S. Department of State and […]
by Greg Lincoln Basketball season is in full swing with tournaments and league games, travel and home games. Tournaments were taking place in Toksook Bay, Tuntutuliak, Marshall, Kipnuk, Eek and other places in our region. […]
From January 9 through February 16, 2025, the Federal Subsistence Board (Board) will be accepting letters of interest from young adults ages 18 to 25 to fill non-voting young leader seats on the 10 Subsistence […]
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