The Best in the West annual competition, started in 2009, is a unique opportunity to build small businesses in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta region. This year marks ten years of building businesses. The Best in the […]
The League of Women Voters of Juneau, in partnership with the Alaska State Library and the League of Women Voters of Alaska, has mailed to each middle school library and public library in Alaska: Fighter […]
by K.J. Lincoln The community of Napakiak got a special visitor last Tuesday who came to share some holiday cheer and fun. Santa Claus, along with his helpers, brought a helicopter-load of gifts and presents […]
by K.J. Lincoln George Attla of Huslia was a world champion sprint sled dog racer in the 1950s to the 1980s. Throughout his iconic career, he won ten Fur Rendezvous championships, eight North American World […]
Nov. 1st, 2019: U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) spoke on the Senate floor to highlight the growing crisis of missing, trafficked, and murdered indigenous women across the nation and the need to both understand the […]
Andrew Boots “Andy” of Marshall, Alaska sets out his net under the ice every winter, writes Alexandrea Michelle. He walks down to the beach to check his net and he catches whitefish, sheefish, pike, lush, […]
by the Alaska Dept. of Public Safety ALET Session 1902 includes a dozen Alaska State Troopers, a Wildlife Trooper, and recruits from several city and borough police agencies. Nov. 14th, 2019:A full house is expected […]
by Calista Staff Calista (cha-LIS-tuh) Corporation announces the 2019 Calista Stock Will Contest. Two Shareholders will win $1,000 each. Eligible Calista Shareholders are those with Class A or Class B shares and are at least […]
by Lisa Demer One said she’s never had a real vacation. Another is looking forward to building a steam house and taking his family to Disneyland for the first time. Leaders of five Alaska nonprofit […]
by the Native Village of Napaimute Native Village of Napaimute employees Stanley Morgan, Nickolai Savage, Andrew Littlefish, Jr., and Isaac Evan recently completed a four week Heavy Equipment Operation & Maintenance, Welding, Truck Driving, and […]
by RurAL CAP Staff The Native Village of Hooper Bay and Rural Alaska Community Action Program, Inc. (RurAL CAP) will open a women’s domestic violence shelter in the Hooper Bay sub-region in early 2020 as […]
by Tim Troll Thirty years ago I was fortunate to accompany the three men in this photo on a trip to Sitka. It was the first time any of us had been to Sitka, except […]
Alaska Village Electric Cooperative (AVEC) is accepting nominations for two seats that will become open on its board of directors. Board members serve three-year terms and must meet eligibility requirements. The election will be held […]
by AFN Staff The Alaska Federation of Natives convened its annual convention in Fairbanks on October 17-19 with the theme “Good Government, Alaskan Driven.” Some five thousand AFN delegates and observers attended, representing communities across […]
The Napaskiak Hawks hosted their Invitational Wresting tournament this past weekend. Over 100 athletes wrestled at the event. Coming in first was the host team, the Napaskiak Hawks with 203 pts. In close second was […]
by Calista Staff Employees of Yulista Holding, LLC—a Calista Corporation subsidiary—raised money to provide backpacks and school supplies for kids in Emmonak and Kotlik this year. “I live here in Emmonak and have a lot […]
The Regional Educational Attendance Area Election results from October 1st, 2019 are official. The highest voter turnout came from the village of Grayling. 63.85% of their registered voters came to vote. They also had the […]
The University of Alaska Fairbanks School of Management awarded $30,000 in cash prizes after the 2019 Arctic Innovation Competition’s final presentations Saturday, Oct. 19. The competition, now in its 11th year, invites innovators to propose […]
DPS is seeking grant proposals from eligible applicants for funding through the Emergency Federal Law Enforcement Assistance (EFLEA) Program to address the critical public safety infrastructure needs in rural Alaska. The Alaska Department of Public […]
by Alaska Dept. of Public Safety October 15, 2019 (ANCHORAGE) — An updated webpage placed online by the Alaska Department of Public Safety is intended to keep the public better informed of its cold-case and […]
by Calista Staff Calista (cha-LIS-tuh) Corporation’s Board of Directors approved the 2019 Akilista (aw-KE-lis-ta) distribution. This year marks the largest Akilista distribution in Calista’s history. ·2019 Akilista distribution total: $2.97 million, 15 percent increase from […]
by Azachorok Inc. In response to the AVCP news release opposing Donlin Creek Mine, Azachorok Inc. has submitting a resolution to the Calista Board of Directors requesting a shareholder vote on the issue at the […]
by Calista Staff New Education Grant aims to teach Cultural Values and increase graduation rates in the YK Delta. Calista Education and Culture, Inc. (CECI) has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of […]
Rasmuson Foundation is accepting nominations for the 2020 Distinguished Artist Award. The nomination period opened Tuesday, October 1. The deadline for nominating artists is Monday, December 16. The Distinguished Artist Award is part of the […]
The Health Resources and Services Administration, a branch of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, recently awarded Bethel Family Clinic (BFC) a Health Center Quality award for displaying high levels of quality […]
Celebrate critical importance and diversity of our Alaska Native languages at the First Alaskans Institute 36th Annual Elders & Youth Conference (Elders & Youth). Our theme, “Qaneryararput Yugtun Piniqerput” (Yup’ik) and “Qaneryararput Cugtun Kayuqerput” (Cup’ik) […]
The 55th annual Association of Village Council Presidents convention took place last week, September 24-25, 2019. At the convention, tribal members were honored for their contributions to their regions, villages, and families. Awards were given […]
The Anchorage District Attorney’s Office indicted Alphonso Mosley on three counts of Sexual Assault in the First Degree for three different victims. The counts in the indictment stem from conduct in 2012, 2017, and 2019. […]
by AFN Staff The annual convention serves as the principal forum and voice for the Alaska Native community in addressing critical issues of public policy and government. The convention convenes thousands of official delegates and […]
Alaska State Troopers received a report of a boat that had engine failure and was floating down the Kuskokwim River, north of Tuluksak with four souls on board on 9/7/2019 at approximately 1650 hours. Investigation […]
by BCSF Staff The YK Delta Women in Philanthropy giving circle is hosting its 4th annual membership meeting at the YP Cultural Center on Monday, September 30th. All current members and new women interested in […]
Alaska State Troopers received a report of an aircraft crash on Nunivak Island on 9/7/2019 at approximately 2022 hours. An SOS beacon was activated through an In-reach GPS and investigation revealed that an aircraft with […]
by Mary Peltola Welcome The 2019 Kuskokwim chinook run was the best it has been in the last ten years. Many people attribute this year’s return to the efforts of the last five summers to […]
Keri Cleveland of Quinhagak successfully harvested her first moose last week with a 30-06. The antlers were 68″. Elton Cleveland, Keri’s husband writes,”My wife’s first catch on the north fork Eek River. The antlers are […]
As a result of the 2020 State Capital Budget cuts to weatherization, 16 communities served by Rural Alaska Community Action Program, Inc. (RurAL CAP) will lose these energy-saving services. RurAL CAP’s weatherization program, one aspect […]
by First Alaskan Institute Staff Martha Maalu Foster of Twin Hills and Dora Cikig’aq Moore of Emmonak (both Yup’ik) were chosen as part of the 9th annual First Nations’ Futures Program (FNFP) cohort for the […]
by Delta Discovery Staff The annual Blackberry Invitational cross country race results are in from Toksook Bay. Runners from Newtok and Tununak joined the host team to run the traditional race course up the hills […]
Following the restoration of early education funding and allocation, Rural Alaska Community Action Program, Inc. (RurAL CAP) prepares to open doors to 22 of 24 Head Start sites on Sept. 3, with delayed starts at […]
Caden Smith of Quinhagak caught these red salmon – sayallret – from the Qanirtuuq River on August 24th, 2019. They are red with green heads, the color of spawning.
9 year old Michael Chris Jr. of Bethel got his first moose this past weekend while hunting with his family. It is a great honor and his relatives are very proud for his successful hunt. […]
Photography by Jimmie Lincoln
Photography by Jimmie Lincoln
by Delta Discovery Staff The fuel tanks for the Napakiak School are in danger of falling into the Kuskokwim River due to erosion. Currently, the riverbank is 76 feet away from the fuel tanks which […]
During an August 15, 2019 work session, the Federal Subsistence Board (Board) took action on three Temporary Wildlife Special Action Requests. The Board approved WSA19-01 (Unit 18 moose) with modification, approved WSA19-02 (Unit 2 wolf), […]
Sophie Tiffert of Marshall works on cutting her fresh Yukon salmon. She cut 12 at a time for her fish house, said her daughter Elizabeth Phillips who took this photo.
by akfirepios Aug. 20, 2019 Eight Alaska smokejumpers, aided by heavy equipment and villagers, were able to secure two sections of the Levelock Fire that crossed the dozer line and encroached into the village late […]
by Vickie Turner Malone Dr. Jill Seaman landed in South Sudan for Doctors Without Borders in 1989, during a huge infectious disease epidemic. When that organization left, Dr. Seaman moved to Old Fangak in 2000, […]
August 12, 2019 Juneau – Alaska State Ombudsman Kate Burkhart recently concluded an investigation of a complaint from a licensed foster parent about the way the Office of Children’s Services (OCS) changed the placement of […]
by RurAL CAP Staff Following Governor Dunleavy’s early education funding restoration announcement, Rural Alaska Community Action Program, Inc. (RurAL CAP) celebrates the success of advocacy efforts and promotes the preservation of existing funding allocations for […]
Two year old Kylee Evan is daughter of Meriel Mike and Jarek Evan of Mountain Village. She went on her first berry pick. “She said she is picking berries for grandma Sophie. Her little heart […]
by K.J. Lincoln Lizzie Chimiugak of Toksook Bay remembers the day when she first made fish egg akutaq. She was a young woman and what she was making didn’t turn out so good, she said […]
Emmonak AST received a report of a male that jumped into the slough in front of Alakanuk and he did not come back out of the water on 7/24/19 at about 0612 hours. The male […]
Aubrey “Paningayaq” Simon, age 7, of Quinhagak picked these plump and juicy blueberries from Agolik on July 26th, 2019. “She was so eager to pick,” said mom Jessica. “She happily picked two quarts.”
Renee Winnie is enjoying her first picking trip below Russian Mission. “She is picking raspberries along the bank before making her way into the bushes,” said her mom Sherilyn Polty. “Thanks to her Ap’a Joey […]
by AK Fire Info With the end of a long fire season somewhere out on that horizon, many of the support staff at the DNR Mcgrath Fire Base took time off Saturday to enjoy McGrath’s […]
by BCSF Staff Corey Joseph of Kwigillingok is the recipient of the first annual John Active Memorial Scholarship. A selection committee made the award decision. Joseph will receive $1,000 for college expenses. The scholarship is […]
by Calista Corp. Staff The Calista (cha-LIS-tuh) Corporation Board of Directors elected officers following the successful 2019 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Each officer serves a one-year term. Robert Beans is reelected as Board Chair, Margaret […]
by Delta Discovery Staff Lorraine Tom of Chefornak, who is the current reigning Miss Cama-i, was crowned the 2019 Miss World Eskimo Indian Olympics (WEIO) this past weekend in Fairbanks during WEIO. Tom, who is […]
Karen Kaganak captured this lightning as it flashed in the sky near her village of Scammon Bay. The strike occurred on July 11th, 2019 between 2am and 3am.
It is salmon berry season! Marie Smith picked two gallons of fresh atsat from near her village of Quinhagak last week.
3 year old Austin Nick of Tuntutuliak enjoyed tasting and eating the salmonberries from his family’s berry bucket while picking near Nunapitchuk last Saturday. The salmonberries are ready and ripe. Austin is the son of […]
by Ned Rozell The relocation of an Alaska village is happening fast this summer, after many years of planning and work. Observers say Newtok’s transition to Mertarvik is flying along because it has to — […]
Three year old Leyton Alexie of Eek helps her mom Mary bring their dried strips to their cutting table. “She was so ready to put strips away,” wrote Mary. This photo was taken on June […]
Randall Charlie (at left) and Sanky Ulak of Scammon Bay pulled up these barndoor-sized halibut while deep sea fishing 13 miles from the end of the Askinuk Mountains. Randall’s fish measured 75 inches and Sanky’s […]
by G. Lincoln Casey Balluta, age 26, is a young ivory carver who became interested in working with tools when he was a boy, learning from his grandfather Phillip Moses. His name in Yugtun is […]
Leighton Riley-Alexie, age 7, of Napaskiak cut her first king salmon on June 12th, 2019 at her family’s fish camp area.
by Thom Leonard Calista (cha-lis-tah) Corporation is pleased to announce the 2019 recipients of the annual Calista Shareholder Awards. Nominated by fellow Shareholders, these awards recognize exceptional efforts by Shareholders and Descendants to uphold the […]
by Nicole Charlie It is the time of the year in spring where men in villages go out to the ocean and hunt seal for food. The women keep the seal after the men take […]
She is only two years old but Winter Otto of Kongiganak does not let that stop her from helping her family prepare and care for their fish harvest. Here she is washing a king salmon […]
Hillary Beebe of Quinhagak helped filled up their family’s fish rack with smelt after a day of dipnetting this past weekend. Photo by Cynthia Beebe
Pledging to support the retrieval and recycling of used vehicle batteries from more than 180 remote communities across Alaska, the U.S.-based nonprofit Responsible Battery Coalition (RBC) and the Solid Waste Alaska Taskforce (SWAT), which oversees […]
by CVRF Staff Each winter, Coastal Villages Region Fund (CVRF) supports elders and provides energy assistance to families in its 20 member communities through the longstanding Elder and Heating Oil Programs. This year, CVRF delivered […]
Photo by Mike Williams U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski, Dan Sullivan, and Congressman Don Young, all R-Alaska, welcomed Attorney General William Barr to Alaska, May 30th, along with tribal leaders and community members in Bethel and […]
Gwendolyn David of Bethel caught two halibut while ocean fishing near Kongiganak. She had never fished for halibut before! Gwendolyn is the daughter of Owen and Laverne David.
The Federal Subsistence Board (Board) closed the Federal public waters of the Kuskokwim River to the harvest of Chinook Salmon by non-Federally qualified subsistence users, and limited the pool of Federally qualified subsistence users eligible […]
by Shareholders for Accountability Directors in charge of operations delay Annual Meeting more than 18 months costing the Corporation substantial expenses in excessive legal fees. It has been more than 18 months since the last […]
The Interim steering Committee of the Yukon Kuskokwim Canine Health Association officially organized on May 22, 2019. The mission statement, bylaws and nonprofit status were adopted to provide and promote needed veterinary service to include […]
Rasmuson Foundation has announced 35 artists in 18 Alaska communities as 2019 Individual Artist Award recipients, including three Project Award recipients and three Fellows from Western and Northern Alaska. These artists were selected by a […]
2 year old Michelle Renae Black of Napakiak works on cutting seal blubber into strips with her uluaq to be made into seal oil. Photo taken on April 30th, 2019 by her parents Michael and […]
by Thom Leonard Calista (cha-LIS-tuh) Corporation has posted online the 2019 Annual Meeting voting materials. These materials include the Proxy Statement, proxy prizes list, and a sample Proxy Form. Visit www.calistacorp.com/AnnualMeeting to find these materials […]
Scott Sakar & Jason Steeves of Aniak are spring hunting at the mouth of the Alukaq River above Napaimute. Photo taken on May 1st, 2019 by Mark Leary.
The Lower Kuskokwim School District Board of Education has issued a proclamation honoring the heroic act of Joseph Joekay, a high school student, who with selfless courage saved the lives of two children who fell […]
The Lower Kuskokwim School District Board passed Resolution 19-90: Establish a New School in the Village of Mertarvik during their April 18th, 2019 meeting. The resolution states that the village of Newtok is experiencing severe […]
by Marshall School Staff The city of Marshall, Alaska has become very elder-friendly. This is because of the students in Ms. Riste’s 5th/6th grade class. Last school year, the class was searching for ways to […]
Tatiana Vaughn Korthuis of Bethel was selected as an intern for Senator Lisa Murkowski. She will be interning during the second session this summer from July 8th through August 2nd, 2019. Korthuis attends Mount Edgecumbe […]
Congratulations to our Yukon Kuskokwim delta area students for making the honor roll. The Delta Discovery is proud to present this list. The University of Alaska Fairbanks has announced the students named to the deans’ […]
April 24, 2019 – Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced that it is investing to help the Native Village of Napaimute, Alaska, acquire vital equipment needed to spur economic growth […]
Harmonica Virtuoso Mike Stevens, recent recipient of Canada’s Medal of Honor for his healing work in Canadian villages (20 years), will share healing music and dance events in Alaska’s western, interior and North Slope communities […]
by K.J. Lincoln Fighter in Velvet Gloves is a book written about the life of Elizabeth Wanamaker Peratrovich, who is known for her role in helping to fight for civil rights for all Alaskan natives […]
by James Biela Suicide Prevention Advocates with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)- Alaska Chapter traveled to Juneau to meet the legislators and discuss keeping mental health and suicide prevention as a priority for […]
Daniel and Renae Smith of Goodnews Bay cut these Dolly Varden trout that are drying on their fish rack. Renae checked on her fish April 5th when this photo was taken.
Nunapitchuk, AK – Students in the Algebra 1 classes at Anna Tobeluk Memorial School recently participated in an extension activity that saw them breaking into small groups and teaching a math lesson to students in […]
The community of Chevak is looking for one of their residents, 35 year old Sara Nicholas. Sara was last seen on March 18, 2019 at an appointment at the Chevak Clinic. Her whereabouts and what […]
by Senator Lyman Hoffman Hello – Day 81…and this week, the Senate Finance Committee moved a couple of bills. SB 16: Alcohol License Fairs, Theatres, Concerts, Bonds; SB 61: Commercial Fishermen’s Fund/Vessel Owner and SB […]
by ADF&G Staff Bethel -The Alaska Department of Fish and Game plans to capture and collar moose April 11 through April 20 along the Yukon River in Game Management Unit 18. Because sedatives routinely used […]
Sheila Oscar of Marshall caught this very big Northern Pike while fishing at Kiakutaq on March 27th, 2019.photo by Jay Fitka
by Bethel Search & Rescue 3.29.19 Summary: After the warmest February in 95 years for our region, March is working towards setting a new record as well. With weeks of above normal temperatures, rain, and […]
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