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Pacific Dataport installs the first 2.5 GHz Tribal Broadband System in Alaska to connect Akiak Native Community

October 19, 2021: Pacific Dataport and Microcom are proud to announce they have installed the first OneWeb low-earth-orbit (LEO) user terminal in Alaska to deliver broadband to the Akiak Native Community. This is the culmination […]

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2021 AFN Convention will be all-virtual

by AFN Staff The Alaska Federation of Natives today (October 15th, 2021) announced that the 2021 Annual Convention will be all-virtual. After consultation with state, federal and tribal health officials, and reviewing current data trends, […]

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Bethel City Election Results

The City of Bethel held their municipal election on October 5th, 2021. Four city council members were elected out of a pool of six candidates. Incumbents Mark Springer and Conrad “CJ” McCormick were re-elected along […]

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Bethel’s Clean Up Before Freeze Up 2021

by KRITFC and ONC Natural Resources Last weekend, ONC Natural Resources Department and the Kuskokwim River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission along with 40 volunteers helped clean up 92 bags of trash and recyclables in Bethel. Thanks […]

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Fisheries Program Summer Highlights 2021

by Orutsararmiut Native Council Staff ONC Fisheries staff conducted another successful year of harvest surveys and Chinook salmon biological sampling as a part of our Inseason Harvest Monitoring Project! This project, in partnership with the […]

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2021 Bethel City Council Candidates

The City of Bethel will hold a Regular Election Tuesday, October 5th, 2021 for the purpose of electing candidates to the City Council. This year we have 6 candidates vying for 4 open seats on […]

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October is Fire Prevention Month

by Bethel Fire Chief Daron Solesbee As Fire Prevention Week™ approaches, the Bethel Fire Department reminds residents to “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety™” October 1, 2021 – The Bethel Fire Department is teaming up […]

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Letters to the community and younger generation of Bethel

by the ONC Environmental Youth Litter Patrol Participants The following are letters to Promote Intergenerational Knowledge Transmission of Environmental Changes, Traditional and Cultural Lifestyles in The Regional Climate and Environment from Elder interviews by ONC […]

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Six candidates certified for Bethel city council

The City Clerk’s Office certified six candidates for the October 5, 2021, City of Bethel, Regular Election. The candidate are incumbents Mark Springer and Conrad “CJ” McCormick, and Mary “Beth” Hessler, Jess Schroeder, Jared Karr, […]

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Bethel Native Corporation to spearhead federal funding effort to bring urban-level internet service to Bethel residents

Closing the digital divide and bringing digital equity to the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta a top priority. The Bethel Native Corporation (BNC) announced today (August 18th, 2021) that it would apply – in partnership with GCI, Alaska’s […]

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Dr. Ellen Hodges named Alaska Doctor of the Year

Congratulations to Bethel doctor Ellen Hodges, MD, who was recently named Family Medicine Doctor of the year by the Alaska Academy of Family Physicians. Dr. Hodges completed medical school at the University of Minneapolis Medical […]

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13th Annual Best in the West Competition

by Teddi Worrock After months of hard work in the thirteenth year of the Best in the West Business Competition, a grand total of $25,000 was awarded to businesses throughout the Yukon Kuskokwim Delta. The […]

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LKSD National School Lunch Program

The Lower Kuskokwim School District is pleased to announce our participation in the National School Lunch Program’s Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for School Year 2021-2022. Meals will be available to all children for no cost […]

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Yukon Lodge removal up for council approval

The City of Bethel council will be considering an Information Memorandum regarding the old Yukon Lodge during their next meeting, Tuesday August 10, 2021, sponsored by City Manager Pete Williams. The City is working with […]

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YKHC and GCI announce plans to jointly pursue federal funding for fiber internet service to Bethel

YKHC will leverage GCI’s existing network to bring urban-level internet service to Western Alaska’s largest rural economic hub. Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation (YKHC), the Tribal health organization for the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, and GCI, Alaska’s largest telecommunications […]

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Confirming Community Spread of COVID-19 in Bethel, YKHC recommends universal masking and urges vaccination

by YKHC Staff After months of declining case numbers, the Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation (YKHC) has evidence that widespread community transmission of COVID-19 is occurring in Bethel. Community transmission occurs when COVID-19 is identified in individuals […]

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Amendments proposed to City code regarding discrimination and harassment passes introduction

The City of Bethel Council approved introduction of a proposed ordinance that would amend municipal code chapters related to discrimination and harassment. Proposed Ordinance 21-34 would amend the Bethel Municipal Code stating under the Nondiscrimination […]

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Collision with injuries

Alaska State Troopers were notified that a juvenile boy was struck by an ATV on June 17, 2021, at 1853 hours. Based on the investigation an adult male who was visiting the community was driving […]

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Valerie Nurr’araaluk Davidson named ANTHC President

by ANTHC Staff The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) Board of Directors named Valerie Nurr’araaluk Davidson as President, removing interim from the title, effective Monday, June 14. Davidson has been serving as Interim President […]

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ANTHC opens regional office in Bethel

by ANTHC Staff Olinka Peterson was recently hired as ANTHC’s Regional liaison for Bethel and Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation (YKHC) area. After spending a week at ANTHC’s offices in Anchorage learning about the ANTHC resources available […]

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Donlin Gold responds to Alaska Dept. of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Jason Brune Decision

Donlin Gold originally filed permit applications nine years ago, and through sustained and extensive scientific research, based on a transparent and inclusive process, has consistently demonstrated that the project will comply with the Clean Water […]

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Bethel bestows names on unnamed parks

The Bethel City Council passed a resolution that formally names several unnamed municipal parks in the community. “Many of our Parks are unnamed and the City of Bethel is seeking suggestions,” wrote the City of […]

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Kuskokwim Learning Academy graduates six

Congratulations to the Kuskokwim Learning Academy Class of 2021. This year’s graduates are Lavisa Samuelson, Denae Kashatok, Venessa Hunter, Kyler Beckham, Frank Bayer, and Cameron Dock (not pictured). The KLA Graduation was held on May […]

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Special Session to convene

by Rep. Tiffany Zulkosky May 15, 2021 Dear friends + neighbors, The regular session of the 32nd Legislature will be moving toward adjournment on May 19, but a special session will immediately convene on May […]

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Bethel Police report homicide on BIA Road

The Bethel Police Communications received a report of a possible homicide inside a residence in the 1000 block of B.I.A Road on 05/06/2021 at approximately 1300 hours. Police officers and fire medics responded to the […]

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River Watch teams prepared to launch as river break-up begins

River Watch teams conduct river breakup observation and provide early warning to residents. The State of Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHS&EM) is assisting communities in preparation for breakup along Alaska’s major […]

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2020 and 2021 UAF KuC Commencement

by Katie Rearden The University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) College of Rural and Community Development (CRCD) Kuskokwim Campus (KuC) held its forty-sixth (2020) and forty-seventh (2021) commencement ceremony virtually on Friday, April 30, 2021. The […]

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Real IDs deadline extended

by Senator Lyman F. Hoffman Good Morning— Day 102 in the Capital City, this week we saw sunny skies to begin the week, then snow, and now rain to end the week. This week Senate […]

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Kuskokwim Campus Student of the Year Awards

by Cynthia Andrecheck University of Alaska Fairbanks Kuskokwim Campus is pleased to announce its Student of the Year Awards. Full-time Student of the Year Award was presented to Amber Ac’urunaq Evan from Kongiganak, AK. After […]

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Judge finds ADEC certification of Donlin Gold’s water quality invalid & orders certificate rescinded

by ONC Staff Department of Environmental Conservation told to rescind certification of Federal wetlands permit for Donlin Gold Mine because the project will violate Alaska’s environmental standards & will not adequately protect salmon habitat. (Bethel, […]

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Senate Finance Committee bills

by Senator Lyman Hoffman Hello – It is day eighty-eight and sunny in Juneau! This week, the Senate Finance Committee worked on the following bills, SB 69: Assisted Living Homes/House Rules, HB 76: Extending COVID-19 […]

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Resolution proposed authorizing consulting services for evaluating how sexual assault cases are processed in Bethel

The City Council of Bethel will be considering a resolution that authorizes consulting services for the City Council to evaluate and improve the investigation, processing, and prosecution of reported sexual assault cases within the criminal […]

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Senate District S Legislative Update

by Senator Lyman F. Hoffman Good morning – Day eighty-one and it is snowing in Juneau! This week, the Senate Finance Committee heard the following bills, SB 20: Out of State Teacher Reciprocity, SB 64: […]

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Special action request to increase moose harvest limit in Unit 18 Remainder approved

In a March 30, 2021 teleconference, the Federal Subsistence Board (Board) approved Emergency Wildlife Special Action Request WSA21-02. Emergency Wildlife Special Action Request WSA21-02, submitted by Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta Subsistence Regional Advisory Council, requested to increase […]

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Interim YK Regional Tribal Government holds initial meeting

The interim Yukon-Kuskokwim (YK) Regional Tribal Government (RTG) representatives recently met to discuss immediate concerns for YK Tribes and RTG members. Stephen Maxie, Jr., of Napaskiak, Alaska, was voted as interim Speaker. Additionally, a priority […]

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Day 74 Legislative Session Report

by Senator Lyman Hoffman Greetings – It is day seventy-four. This week the Senate Finance Committee heard the following bills: SB 32: College Credit for High School Students, SB 36: University of Alaska Regents Reporting […]

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Day 67 in the Legislative Session

by Senator Lyman Hoffman Good morning, Today is the sixty-seventh Legislative day. This week the Senate Finance Committee amended and moved SB 19: extending SESA. (see info below). The committee also heard SB 32: College […]

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House District 38 report

by Representative Tiffany Zulkosky March 26, 2021 Dear friends + neighbors, I hope this finds you healthy and well. The rain and snow continue to fall periodically here in Southeast, but we are feeling the […]

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Legislative session at halfway mark

by Senator Lyman Hoffman Hello – It’s day 60, it’s March Madness and it’s snowing in the Capital city! This week the Senate Finance Committee received an update on the state’s revenue forecast from the […]

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Advocacy for Native people

by StrongHearts Native Helpline Staff StrongHearts advocates are breaking new ground offering culturally-appropriate advocacy for Native American and Alaska Natives nationwide. Our featured advocate is Vanessa who is helping StrongHearts to become a leader in […]

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Senate District S Legislative Report

by Senator Lyman Hoffman Greetings, It is day 53, this week the Senate Finance Committee moved SB 22: Intensive Management Surcharge/Repeal Termination date, see more information on the bill below. The committee heard and held […]

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Senate District S Legislative Report

by Senator Lyman Hoffman Good Morning – Here we are at the end of the sixth week of session. The Senate Finance committee heard from Education and Early Development on the School Major Maintenance and […]

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YKHC increased COVID-19 Testing

by YKHC Staff YKHC is offering COVID-19 testing to every person visiting a YKHC facility in the Delta. Testing all patients and caretakers will increase early detection of the virus in communities. Increased testing may […]