The Alaska Department of Public Safety’s Sex Assault Kit Tracking System recently went live statewide enabling survivors of sexual assault to track the status of their kit securely online. Victims now have access to a […]
The Alaska State Troopers were notified on August 3, 2023, at 6:11 pm, that 37-year-old Mountain Village resident Carlie Alexie went overboard from a boat into the Bering Sea near the Pikmiktalik River. A preliminary […]
First Place: Cingarkaq Peter of Fairbanks won the Indian Hide category at the 2023 World Eskimo Indian Olympics event July 14, 2023 at the Big Dipper Ice Arena. To view videos from WEIO visit the […]
Mr. Davis Lincoln, President of Alaska Native Industries Cooperative Association, Inc. (ANICA, Inc.) announced this week the selection of ANICA, Inc.’s scholarship awards for the year 2023. ANICA, Inc., founded in 1948 by Native Alaskans, […]
The Rural Alaska Honors Institute will hold its 41st annual graduation July 13 from 1-2:30 p.m. in Schaible Auditorium on the University of Alaska Fairbanks Troth Yeddha’ Campus. The ceremony will stream live on Facebook. […]
Nurataaq Lefferts of Bethel’s artwork was selected as the 3rd/4th Grade Student Artist Winner for the 2023 Alaska License Plate Competition. The contest was sponsored by the Alaska Council on the Arts. Her artwork depicts […]
The Association of Village Council Presidents joins Tribal Nations and Tribal Organizations across Indian Country in celebrating the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). This is a victory for […]
The Native Village of Kwigillingok has joined other Kuskokwim region Tribes in a federal lawsuit challenging the proposed Donlin Gold Mine. As proposed, Donlin would be an open pit mine and the largest pure-gold mine […]
Kaelyn Samson of Napaskiak helps her family string smelt fish on willow branches for drying. The smelts were running up the Kuskokwim at the end of last month.
The Indian Affairs Office of Indian Economic Development announced it is accepting applications from Tribes and Tribal organizations for the Living Languages Grant Program. The program provides an opportunity for Tribes to receive funding for […]
by ADFG Division of Wildlife Conservation In March 2023 the Alaska Board of Game approved and directed the Department to implement a revised Intensive Management Program to increase abundance of the Mulchatna Caribou Herd, which […]
by the NOAA The task force has 1 year to develop a coordinated research plan for salmon in Alaska. Salmon play an essential role in Alaska ecosystems. They support commercial and recreational fisheries and are […]
Download the ISN AWC app on your phone. Sign up. Follow the instructions to start documenting and submitting nominations. Photos of sport-caught anadromous fish, wild salmon, trout or other species in the streams, juvenile fish, […]
Two brothers – Chad Alexie and Austin Alexie from Mountain Village completed their check rides on April 27th, 2023 said Vance Sasinowski of Great Circle LLC and Birch Creek Aviation. “Chad on the left, finished […]
by Mary Catharine Martin “Fish Map App” provides a way for everyday Alaskans to document rivers home to wild salmon, whitefish, eulachon and other ocean-going fish — and earn money doing it. Up until last […]
More Than 12,000 Shareholders Qualified for $17,500 in Prizes. Seven Calista (cha-LIS-tah) Corporation Shareholders are winners of the regular Early Bird proxy prizes for the 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. All proxy prize winners are […]
May 16, 2023, First Lady Rose Dunleavy congratulated seven First Lady’s Volunteer of the Year recipients at the ceremonial luncheon at the Governor’s Residence in Juneau, Alaska. First Lady Dunleavy and her selection committee are […]
On April 21, 2023 the Alaska Tribal Administrators Association (ATAA) and the Board of Directors announced the 2022 Tribal Administrator of the Year, Donna Katchatag, for her years of exemplary dedication to the Chinik Eskimo […]
Over 35 Percent of Eligible Shareholders Qualified for $17,500 in Prizes. Seven Calista (cha-LIS-tah) Corporation Shareholders are winners in the first round of Early Bird proxy prizes for the 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. All […]
Dimitrios Alexiadis’ entry “Get-By, Inc.” in the University of Alaska Fairbank’s Arctic Innovation Competition earned him a second place finish in the Main Division. Alexiadis is a Bethel Regional High School grad. His project idea […]
Communities see major flooding at the onset of spring break-up. Governor Mike Dunleavy issued a state disaster declaration after communities on the Yukon and Kuskokwim Rivers experienced major flooding due to ice jam. In addition, […]
The plaintiffs in a lawsuit over delayed food stamp benefits and the Department of Health (“DOH”) have reached a preliminary agreement to put litigation on hold temporarily while the Division of Public Assistance continues its […]
The Native Villages of Hooper Bay, Chevak and Scammon Bay, and Rural Alaska Community Action Program, Inc., (RurAL CAP) will commemorate the opening of Bay Haven’s developing Child Advocacy Center in Hooper Bay on May […]
by Mary George May 2, 2023, marked the date of the Akiachak 2023 graduation. Held in the gymnasium, 19 seniors and 15 8th graders stood in recognition as they received their diplomas. The affair began […]
Loddie Jones, a longtime educator from Bethel, Alaska is one of the honorees and recipients of this year’s Governor’s Arts and Humanities Awards. Lieutenant Governor Nancy Dahlstrom will present eight awards at this year’s Governor’s […]
by Marta Kumle What is Hydrographic Surveying? Hydrographic surveys produce maps of an underwater area. They reveal the depths, physical features and objects on the bottom. Onshore topography is a 3D model of the shape […]
by Rhonda McBride The statewide Yup’ik language spelling bee was born when one of Freda Dan’s son came home beaming, after he won a prize in an English spelling bee. She wondered: What kind of […]
The Kwethluk Dog Mushers hosted a sprint race for the ladies and one for youth this past week. Nine teams of ladies raced this past Friday with their 5-dog teams in an 8-mile race. Coming […]
by Atsaq Staff Writer April 7, 2023: It was a cool breezy Monday morning in the village of Goodnews Bay 115 miles south of Bethel, Alaska. Surrounded by the Ahklun mountains, the students at the […]
Winners of the Yup’ik Spelling Bee: from left are Pasrata’ar Alayna Canoe, Maqaruaq Tieran Ignatius, and Arnayaraq Kirsten Aakaran Manumik. Winners of the Inupiaq Spelling Bee: from left are Kakshuk Cameron Tocktoo, Kimasuq Danielle Tocktoo, […]
Golga Oscar intends to explore different forms of the Yup’ik collection ranging from headwear to footwear and capture them through the lens of photography. Golga Oscar of Kasigluk and Tununak and Nicolette Corbett originally of […]
by Keith Conger Skiers from across Alaska attended the 35th Annual Western Interior Rural State Ski and Biathlon Championships in White Mountain from March 31 to April 2. In all, 54 competitors came from as […]
by Diana Campbell In a celebration of Alaska Native culture, two Fairbanks young women and a baby boy were elected as Fairbanks Native Association royalty. Hailey Moses is the 2023 Miss FNA. Maliah Ganatta is […]
by Governor Frank H. Murkowski The lack of respect and hypocrisy in the Biden Administration’s application of its policy of Environmental Justice toward Alaska’s Natives was on full display when on March 14th the White […]
by Maj. Chelsea Aspelund During a complex medevac involving three 176th Wing Guardian Angel teams, two HC-130J Combat King II aircraft and one HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter, a combat rescue officer and a pararescueman parachuted […]
Rep. Peltola, GCI Tech GiveAway & $35K in Scholarships. The 2023 Alaska Academic Decathlon State Competition brought together high school students from around the state to the UAA Campus, March 1-4, to compete in ten […]
The Alaska state legislature has taken an important step to protect the state’s fisheries and support the trolling industry, passing House Joint Resolution 5 with unanimous support from both the majority and minority caucuses. The […]
Governor Mike Dunleavy issued a disaster declaration Feb. 24, 2023 to assist the Tuluksak Native Community, and the Yupiit School District with emergency response expenses related to the broken water line between the water plant […]
The 2023 Alaska Academic Decathlon State Competition will bring together twelve teams of high school students from around the state, including a team from the Lower Yukon School District, to the UAA Campus, March 1-4, […]
by AVCP Staff The Association of Village Council Presidents (AVCP) leadership, is committed to keeping up the fight and finding real solutions to help end the salmon crisis which is devastating Western Alaska. A marathon […]
The Kwethluk Dog Race took place on February 11, 2023 last month and Raymond Alexie continues to dominate the local sprint races this year. He won the race in a field of seventeen teams in […]
Meet Naja, a 7-year-old, Belgian Malinois, serving as a single-purpose drug detection K9 in Interior Alaska. Naja has been a K9 trooper for five years and assigned to Inv. Heinbaugh for the last two. Naja […]
The State of Alaska filed a complaint yesterday (Feb. 15, 2023) against the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) asking a U.S. District Court to vacate the critical habitat designations for ringed and bearded seals. The […]
Governor Mike Dunleavy issued the following proclamation to honor Elizabeth Peratrovich on February 16, 2023. *** WHEREAS, born on July 4, 1911 in Petersburg, Alaska, Elizabeth Peratrovich was an Alaskan Native woman of the Tlingit […]
Aims to Hold Meeting in Y-K Region. Calista (cha-LIS-tah) Corporation has set June 2 as the date for its 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. “A key goal for the Board of Directors is to hold […]
by Greg Lincoln Every year the folks at the University of Alaska Fairbanks host their annual Arctic Innovations Competition and it is now time to get your invention ideas submitted. Alaskans have always been naturally […]
Qaigyar Saddler, age 3, of Bethel is learning how to airraq with his mom Kayla. He is happy to hold the “kuvyaq” or fish net in the photo. Photo by Kayla Saddler
Azachorok Incorporated, an Alaska Native Village Corporation representing Mountain Village is calling Calista Corporation to increase resource royalty allocations and for Calista to invest in housing for homeless shareholders (and descendants). Azachorok Inc. Board of […]
The Lower Kuskokwim School District hosted an in-person science fair on February 2-4, 2023 in Bethel. Students in upper elementary through high school participated in the event where they showcased their science fair projects. Members […]
Trooper led Task Force made 102 unique drug and alcohol arrests last year. The Alaska Department of Public Safety’s Statewide Drug Enforcement Unit (SDEU) has released its annual drug report highlighting trends in illegal narcotics […]
by Ned Rozell The Arctic Report Card, a compilation of northern science by researchers from all over the planet — most of them doing work in Alaska — came out in mid-December at the fall […]
A Bethel grand jury returned an indictment Tuesday for 26-year-old Levi Levi and his girlfriend Alexandria Evan. Levi was indicted for six counts of murder in the second degree, one count of arson in the […]
by Maj. Chelsea Aspelund Alaska Air National Guardsmen of the 176th Wing raced against time and overcame high winds to medevac a pregnant woman in distress Dec 24 at Shaktoolik approximately 32 miles northwest of […]
F ourteen State Disasters and Six Federal Disaster declared in Alaska during 2022. Alaska experienced an unusual number of disasters in 2022, with 14 state disaster declarations and six federal declarations. The State of Alaska […]
by Ed Gohr and Andew Guy Delta Constructors and Calista Corporation are committed supporters of skilled workforce development. Skilled trades are an important part of healthy communities near and far. Since the beginning of our […]
Congratulations to Elliott Wassillie of Nunapitchuk is now an FAA Certified Airframe Technician. On December 21st, 2022 he earned his certification. Wassillie attended Yuut Elitnaurviat’s Aircraft Maintenance Technician School in Bethel. “No matter the challenge, […]
by Mike DeLue What began as a partnership between scientists and the Native Village of Unalakleet rapidly became a critical component of the statewide disaster response when ex-typhoon Merbok hammered 900 miles of Alaska coastline […]
The Alaska Military Youth Academy celebrated its 59th class of students and more than 28 years of service to the State of Alaska as Class 2022-2 graduates 75 cadets from its ChalleNGe program on Thursday, […]
Donovan and Neva Smith of Quinhagak are enjoying Smelting on the Qanirtuuq on December 23rd, 2022. They had a nice catch of delicious fresh fish.
An unknown male entered into the Alaska Buds Establishment on the 600 block of Third Avenue on 11/28/2022 at approximately 2130 in the City of Bethel. The male was carrying a duffle bag and an […]
by Calista Corporation Staff Calivika Shareholder Directory highlights entrepreneurs and artists. Calista (cha-LIS-tah) Corporation is pleased to announce the creation of Calivika Shareholder Directory, a website featuring businesses owned by Calista Shareholders, Descendants and their […]
Fifty-six (56) permits will be available first-come first-serve basis for Unit 18 muskox hunts. There will be 25 permits for RX070 (bull), and 31 permits for RX071 (cow). Only one permit per household is allowed. […]
by SalmonState Council decision comes amidst deepening salmon crisis, unprecedented crab closures, ecosystem failure, and widening equity gap between out of state trawlers and Alaskan fishers. The North Pacific Fishery Management Council, which is tasked […]
The State of Alaska and the North Slope Borough filed a complaint yesterday (Nov. 16th, 2022) against the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to have Arctic ringed seals removed from the Endangered Species List. NMFS […]
Aspiaq! Very soon, Calista Corporation will launch a new website featuring businesses owned by Calista Shareholders, Descendants and their spouses. We’ve chosen Calivika as the site’s Yup’ik name. Calivika is a Yup’ik word meaning “my […]
Funding from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act Supports Community-Driven Relocation for Threatened Communities. The Biden-Harris administration today (Nov. 30th, 2022) announced the launch of a new Voluntary Community-Driven Relocation program, led by the […]
ALET Session 22-02 includes 23 Alaska State and Alaska Wildlife Troopers, 7 Village Public Safety Officers as well as recruits from numerous city, state, and borough police agencies. In a graduation ceremony in Sitka, 43 […]
Representative Foster and Senator Olson of House District 39 and Senate District T wrote the following letter to Governor Michael Dunleavy on October 28th, 2022. Honorable Governor Michael Dunleavy, We are writing on behalf of […]
by 1st Lt. Balinda O’Neal A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter filled with community volunteers and holiday gifts for children in the northwest community of Scammon Bay touched down on the south bank of the frozen […]
by Greg Lincoln Congratulations to the Alaska Coastal Conference Mixed 6 tournament champions – the Nelson Islanders of Toksook Bay. The Lower Kuskokwim School District hosted the 2022 Mixed 6 Vollebyall tournament on December 1-3, […]
by Alutiiq Museum Archaeological Repository Today (November 1st, 2022), the Alutiiq Museum released instructions for making an Alutiiq-style beaded headdress. A paperback book and four accompanying video tutorials provide step-by-step directions for transforming beads, leather, […]
by Vivian Korthuis October 17, 2022: Testimony of Vivian Korthuis, CEO of AVCP. The following are lessons learned during Typhoon Merbok. These observations and recommendations are with the hope that we will be better prepared […]
Lola Peter, who is 2, was happily ice fishing for pike fish near her village of Kasigluk below Akula last week. Photo by Deana Peter
Bethel, Alaska (October 31, 2022) – The Lower Kuskokwim School District (LKSD) Board of Education and Administration has decided to shift Chief Paul Memorial School (CPMS) in Kipnuk to remote learning beginning Wednesday, November 2, […]
Alaska State Troopers were contacted by the Lower Kuskokwim School District on October 28, 2022, at 4:00 pm, reporting that the school principal had locked herself in her office at the school after Kipnuk Tribal […]
Carl Alaaq Lincoln of Toksook Bay checks his fish trap on the snow covered tundra at Qalulleq. He set his taluyaq in the fresh water slough for blackfish – can’giiret. photo by Jimmie Lincoln
We, the parents and families of Carl Joseph Flynn, continue to give thanks to Jesus for the Bethel Search and Rescue teams and volunteers for all your efforts in trying to find our Boyaq. We […]
by James John II The Office on Violence against Women Program at Kipnuk, Alaska hosted the 3rd Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Walkathon on October 21st 2022. We invited the Bethel Troopers to walk with us. […]
Bethel, Alaska (October 31, 2022) – The Lower Kuskokwim School District (LKSD) Board of Education and Administration has decided to shift Chief Paul Memorial School (CPMS) in Kipnuk to remote learning beginning Wednesday, November 2, […]
by Rod Boyce Magma beneath long-dormant Mount Edgecumbe volcano in Southeast Alaska has been moving upward through Earth’s crust, according to research the Alaska Volcano Observatory rapidly produced using a new method. The new approach […]
The Qasgirmiut Yuraq Group based in Bethel will be performing on Quyana Night at the 2022 Alaska Federation of Natives Convention on October 21st. They will be the 4th group to perform at Quyana Night […]
by Maggie King A $1.9 million federal grant will support University of Alaska Fairbanks programs that focus on Indigenous food and energy system development and sustainability at the institution’s five rural campuses. The UAF College […]
Shareholder enrollment grows to over 35,800. The Calista (cha-LIS-tah) Corporation Board of Directors and the Trustees of the Calista Settlement Trust recently approved the largest Akilista (AW-kee-lis-tah) total distribution to Shareholders, over 2.3 times higher […]
by Tim Troll Forty years ago this month an armada of small planes from around the YK Delta descended on the village of St. Mary’s bringing guests to participate in a grand gathering of Yup’ik […]
13 year old Tracin Pleasant of Quinhagak, Alaska caught his 2022 moose at the scenic Qanirtuuq River on Saturday, September 24th. Photo courtesy of Christine Pleasant
Twenty-nine years after he was a freshman living in the dorms at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, Steven H. Downs was sentenced to 75 years in prison for sexually assaulting and murdering 20-year-old Sophie Sergie […]
Project delivered salmon to Alaska Native communities experiencing record-low salmon returns. In July and August, the Fish for Families project delivered more than 14,000 pounds of Bristol Bay sockeye salmon to families in the Chigniks […]
Collaborative effort, backed by $2.98 million grant from the NSF, will collaboratively address water and sanitation challenges in Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. A new National Science Foundation (NSF) grant of $2.98M will support a three-year collaboration […]
This school year, nearly 150 Alaska high school students are participating in the Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program’s Acceleration Academy (Full-Time) opportunity. What began 13 years ago as a summer opportunity for high school […]
Natives of Kodiak, Inc. is pleased to announce Monica James as its incoming President & Chief Executive Officer, effective October 17, 2022. Ms. James is a seasoned executive with expertise in business development, financial management, […]
The 2022 fall Chum and Coho salmon runs are nearly complete in the lower river. Therefore, Federal protections for these species are no longer warranted. Restrictions to subsistence salmon fishing are being rescinded in Federal […]
by Mary Fogarty George The Superintendent and Regional School Board of the Yupiit School District hosted a five-day district-wide in-service in the downtown Marriott Hotel August 29-September 2. Guest speaker Panigkaq Agatha John Shields, led […]
(Anchorage, Alaska) – Calista (cha-LIS-tah) Corporation is actively working with local communities, State of Alaska officials and emergency agencies on a statewide coordinated response to the September 2022 storm impacting dozens of Western Alaska communities. “Our […]
by Ned Rozell EAST FORK OF THE GULKANA RIVER — In late summer, a few months before this mossy valley will feel the sting of 40-below air, bright red salmon dart through a crystal-clear pool […]
With the help of Donlin Gold donation funds in the Fall of 2022 for the City of Pilot Station within the Kusilvak Census Area, the front-end Heavy Equipment loader finally got back on its tracks […]
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