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Searchers find overdue snowmachiner

December 31, 2023 In our Native Land Comments Off

Alaska State Troopers received a report on December 20, 2023, at 5:19 am, that Ethan Lewis, age 26 of Kipnuk, ran out of gas while traveling in a blizzard from Kipnuk to Chefornak during the middle of the night. Chefornak Search and Rescue and Kipnuk Search and Rescue deployed searchers via snowmachine. RCC launched a C-130 to assist the search efforts from the air. At approximately 10:33pm on the 20th, ground search volunteers from Chefornak located Lewis near his snowmachine, alive on the tundra near Kipnuk and all returned safely to Kipnuk.

All Stars lead LKSD to second at NYO state meet LKSD All-Star 2 foot high kicker Isaiah Charles of Newtok is captured in this split-second shot where he connects with the sealskin ball at 86″. The NYO State Championship was held April 21-23 in Anch.

Spring Skies over Bethel A rainbow and the tundra are overshadowed by a spectacular looking downpouring cloud on May 3rd, 2016 in Bethel with the setting sun giving it a fiery glow.

Extreme Biking Ben Kuntz of Bethel and his faithful dog Ruby were out on a fat biking excursion on the frozen Kuskokwim River last Sunday. The big tires of the Surly fat bike make it fun to ride on extreme terrain, such as the snow-covered river.

Slamtastic! Jessica Mute of Bethel (at right) tips the ball over the net during their match with Kotzebue at the Slamtastic Volleyball tournament held last weekend. Teams from Nome, Wasatch Academy, Chevak, and Hooper Bay played in the event.

Qiuryiit/Agyat in Bethel The Milky Way fills the night sky as the aurora borealis or qiuryiit glows in the distance from a secluded spot in the outskirts of Bethel.

Searchers find overdue snowmachiner

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