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The City of Bethel asked the youth of our community to help decide where to put playground equipment for 5-8 year olds and during the week of December 13th, 2021 the youth of Bethel voted. […]

A Bethel grand jury this week (December 21, 2021) indicted Jon Cochrane, 51, of Bethel on one count of Sexual Assault in the First Degree, one count of Attempted Sexual Assault in the First Degree […]

Alaska Congressman Don Young today (Dec. 13th, 2021) announced Tara MacLean Sweeney will join his 2022 re-election team as Statewide campaign co-chair alongside Alaska State Senator Josh Revak. Sweeney brings diverse knowledge and experience to […]

Gladys Jung Elementary is the recipient of the most recent award for the City of Bethel’s Community Action Grant program. The Gladys Jung Elementary Wrestling Program requested $10,602 to cover the cost overrun to purchase […]

by Ned Rozell In a cavernous room within the university’s new engineering building, a bus squats on four flat tires. In this place, the 1946 International Harvester model K-5 looks small, for maybe the first […]

The Alaska State Troopers received a report of human skeletal remains found on a small uninhabited island near Craig and Klawock on August 2, 2021. AST responded via the PV Gow’tukan to the area where […]

Applications are now open for the 2021 Connie Boochever Artist Fellowships and the 2021 Alaska Literary Awards. The Alaska Arts and Culture Foundation, in partnership with the Alaska State Council on the Arts (ASCA), is […]

by Candis Olmstead The Alaska National Guard is in Louisiana this week (Sept. 8th, 2021) providing assistance to the Louisiana National Guard and civil authorities in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, which struck the state […]

The Alaska State Troopers attempted a traffic stop of an ATV on Geist Road near the Parks Highway in Fairbanks on August 28, 2021, at approximately 1635 hours. The operator, 33-year-old Fairbanks resident Stephen Clark, […]

The Alaska State Troopers were notified of an active Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) signal approximately 38 miles North West of St. Mary’s on August 29, 2021, at approximately 2059 hours. Civil Air Patrol aerial searchers […]

‘We join Alaska’s healthcare leaders in urging the Governor to start leading and declare a temporary 30-day disaster declaration.’ Following the introduction of the Governor’s bill S.B. 3006, House Health and Social Services Co-Chairs Rep. […]

Nenana Fire Department reported a female had fallen into the Tanana River on 8/13/21, at 1417 hours. The incident occurred at the Port of Nenana. Prior to the FD & VPSO arrival, community members were […]

The Alaska State Troopers in Ketchikan received a report of an overdue 15 year old, from Ketchikan who had hiked up Settlers Cove trail towards the lake but had not returned before dark on 08/10/2021 […]

Alaska State Troopers and Alaska Wildlife Troopers responded to a report of a fisherman in distress who had been swept out into Resurrection Bay from the McDonald’s campground beach in Seward on May 29, 2021, […]

Alaska State Troopers received a report that a snow machine had fallen through the ice, near Shishmaref on June 2, 2021, at approximately 1550 hours. After an investigation, it was determined that 32-year-old Shishmaref resident […]

by Chris Kolerok A safe home is the foundation of health and economic well-being. With a safe home, children are able to focus on their education, family members can be rested to work and it […]

People traveling on the beach in Nikiski located human remains on 4/29/21. AST and AWT responded, and AWT troopers recovered the body. Update 5/6: The State Medical Examiner has positively identified the human remains as […]

A Chitna area resident contacted Alaska State Troopers in Glennallen and reported locating a deceased male on April 19, 2021, at approximately 1015 hours. Troopers and a VPSO responded to the scene. The body was […]

April 26th, 2021, the U.S. Census Bureau released congressional apportionment and population counts for every state, including Alaska. Population totals from the 2020 Census determine how many seats each state gets in Congress. The population […]

by the American Heart Association Although Ordinance 20-25 is tabled, working to reduce consumption of sugary beverages and improve community health through a sugary beverages tax should be a long-term goal, notes the American Heart […]

A Chitna area resident contacted Alaska State Troopers in Glennallen and reported locating a deceased male on April 19, 2021, at approximately 1015 hours. Troopers and a VPSO responded to the scene. The body was […]

The Bethel Police Department received a report of a missing 15-year-old juvenile female on 03/15/2021 at approximately 1:00pm. At approximately 6:00pm the family of the missing juvenile believed they had located her body on the […]

by David Bedard Alaska Air National Guardsmen of the 176th Wing medically evacuated a possible stroke victim Feb. 20 at Stoney River Lodge 200 miles west of Anchorage, about 30 miles east of the village […]

Feeling those mid-winter pandemic blues? It’s a new year, and time to prepare for new adventures! If you’ve ever wanted to view bears up close in their natural environment, then viewing brown bears at McNeil […]

The Alaska Department of Public Safety is beginning the process of training 53 new law enforcement officers destined for locations across the state, including 8 lateral hires and 45 new recruits. The Alaska State Troopers […]

Below is a statement from Iditarod CEO Rob Urbach regarding the 2021 Iditarod ceremonial start: While the Iditarod believes the future does not belong to the fainthearted, we take the health and well-being of our […]

At approximately 1141 hrs. on February 4, 2021 the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center (RCC) was notified of a plane crash outside of Chitina near the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park after an Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) […]

Kodiak AST received a report that human remains were located near an area locally known as “Cliff Point” on 1/28/21. AST responded to investigate. With the assistance of the SME, it was determined the bones […]

Caribou and reindeer, especially in northern Alaska, are known to be infected with a bacteria, Brucella suis biovar 4, that causes a disease known as rangiferine brucellosis. These bacteria are mainly spread amongst caribou from […]

The Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation (AFDF) and partners released the registration for a Seaweed Farm Start-up Training Program to be held for Alaska residents interested in starting their own seaweed farm in Alaska. Registration for […]

Two year upgrade of Alaska’s Automated Fingerprint System will help solve crimes faster. After years of planning and months of testing, the upgrade to Alaska’s portion of the Western Identification Network (WIN) Automated Biometric Identification […]

Troopers in Bethel were informed by the Bethel Search and Rescue that they were responding to a report of two snowmachiners that had driven into a hole in the ice on the Kuskokwim River downstream […]

The Friends of Sheldon Jackson Museum are looking for Alaska Native artists to apply to the 2021 Native Artist Residency program. This 2021 Alaska Native Artist Residency Program starts in May and ends in September. […]

by Delta Discovery Staff Cran you please make cranberry akutaq? Who would have known that rice in akutaq would taste so good? The first time we heard about this delectable treat was a few years […]

Leaders of three Alaska nonprofit organizations and a tribal housing entity have been named as recipients of a 2021 Rasmuson Foundation Sabbatical Award. They are seeking time with family, opportunities for staff to grow, and […]

by Kelly Tshibaka, Commissioner The State of Alaska workforce serves Alaskans best when it employs outstanding talent that reflects the diversity of the people it represents. The Department of Administration (DOA) has made it possible […]

U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) issued the following statement after a US District Court Judge for the Northern District of California ruled yesterday the Food and Drug Administration violated core environmental laws in approving the […]

The State of Alaska is pleased with the “not warranted” finding issued today (Dec. 2, 2020) by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS or Service), finding that listing the Tufted Puffin (Fratercula cirrhata) under […]

by the Rasmuson Foundation Women veterans in Alaska now have a new tool to learn about services, improve their visibility and connect to the state’s growing women veterans’ community. Operation Mary Louise is a statewide […]

This past week, the Alaska State Troopers placed a ‘bait trailer’ along the Parks Highway. After three weeks of leaving it in various spots, Troopers reported that they were “thrilled that no one gave in […]

by Ned Rozell A scientist recently wondered which animal travels farthest across the landscape in one year. In doing his research, he found a few Alaska creatures near the top of the list. Kyle Joly […]

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is inviting Alaskans interested in owning a piece of the Last Frontier to participate in the Fall 2020 Alaska State Land Auction, Offering #491, which includes 110 road-accessible and […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) issued the following statement after U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California Judge Lucy H. Koh issued a preliminary injunction which prevents the Trump administration […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) today released the following message after meeting with Judge Amy Coney Barrett, President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. *** Hello, Alaska. I […]

by FAI Staff First Alaskans Institute’s 37th Annual Elders & Youth Conference (Elders & Youth) will begin on Sunday, October 11 and close out on Wednesday, October 14 in a reimagined and culturally-enriched virtual environment. […]

The Alaska minimum wage will increase from $10.19 to $10.34 effective Jan. 1, 2021. Voters passed a ballot initiative in 2014 to adjust the minimum wage annually for inflation. Alaska Statute 23.10.065(a) requires the Alaska […]

The State of Alaska Division of Elections (DOE) is excited to announce the addition of our new Online Absentee Ballot Application System. Beginning today, June 24, voters who choose to vote by-mail can apply for […]

The U.S. Census Bureau has announced the new schedule for counting people experiencing homelessness in the 2020 Census. The operation was originally scheduled for March 30, March 31 and April 1, but health and safety […]

Alaska Vocation Technical Center (AVTEC) has reviewed and modified its admissions policies to allow high school seniors an opportunity to enroll in training at AVTEC and earn a valuable employment credential during their final year […]

by Alaska DHSS The State Medical Examiner’s Office has confirmed a death in Alaska to be consistent with paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP). The individual who died had underlying health conditions that contributed to the death; […]

by Ned Rozell Late in the evening of July 21, 2020, State Seismologist Michael West heard a text alarm. His phone informed him of a large earthquake beneath the ocean, just south of the Alaska […]

The Alaska Military Youth Academy celebrated the graduation of 10 cadets from the class of 2020, on Friday, July 10 at 10:00 a.m. on a live meeting using the Zoom cloud software. The cadets were […]

June 10, 2020: As a result of a community grant made by ConocoPhillips, The Salvation Army was able to provide the Southwestern Alaska community of Bethel with 14,000 pounds of food. The food was distributed […]

Alaska Air Cargo now serves the community of Unalakleet. Unalakleet (UNK) is located on Alaska’s Norton Sound at the mouth of the Unalakleet River, 148 miles southeast of Nome and 395 miles northwest of Anchorage. […]

by Iditarod Team Today, June 28th,2020, the Iditarod announced that 57 mushers have submitted their entries for the 49th running of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race to be held in March of 2021. This […]

To support high school graduates’ transition to college, the Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program is offering its seven-week 2020 Summer Bridge component virtually. Nearly two dozen students began their Summer Bridge experience on May […]

ALET Session #20-01 includes eight Alaska State Troopers, two Wildlife Troopers, and recruits from several city state, and borough police agencies. A full house watched as 33 newly minted law enforcement officers marched across the […]

by GCI Staff Students from 15 communities will receive scholarships for the 2020-21 school year. Twenty-three Alaska students from communities across the state will each receive $2,000 for the 2020-21 academic year through the GCI […]

T he U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson today (June 5th, 2020) announced the competitive award of $21,270,243 in Indian Community Development Block Grants (ICDBG) to use in developing decent […]

by Spc. Grace Nechanicky The Alaska Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Regiment’s Army Aviation Operations Facility in Nome helped rescue an individual in Coffin Camp May 16, 2020. At approximately 5 a.m., the […]

Alaska State Troopers in St. Mary’s received a call from the TPOs from Mountain Village on 5-27-20 at about 0619 hours, reporting a single vehicle wreck involving three occupants. Two women are seriously injured and […]

Eighteen new dumpsters will be arriving on the June 1st barge and will be available to be painted. If you, your family, your work, or group of friends want to paint one please contact Margaret […]

Today (May 4th, 2020), the Alaska Congressional Delegation welcomed a $20 million purchase of Alaska Pollock by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) under the Section 32 program. “The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted supply […]

March 12th, 2020: University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen today announced plans to extend spring break, move classes to distance delivery, move students out of campus residence halls and cancel large campus events due to […]

Feb. 3rd, 2020: Today, The Alaska Community Foundation (ACF) announced a new partnership with Hilcorp Alaska that will result in more than $5,000,000 in charitable contributions over the next twelve months. Through this partnership, ACF […]