by Chester Mark and Joseph Okitkun Community Health Aides have been the foundation of health care in the Delta for decades. They are some of the most valuable resources in the village. Over the last […]
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, today (March 20th, 2024) welcomed the announcement of more than $30.4 million for 42 climate resilience projects in tribal communities in […]
Elias Leo Kelly was born on November 8, 1963, to Norman and Mary Kelly in Bethel, Alaska. His Yup’ik name is Allgiq, Caal Holt. Nicknames were “Chief” and “Jaborski.” Leo grew up in Pilot Station, […]
by Tad Lindley Please take a look at last week’s issue for Part I. Why is it that people who weren’t there often know exactly what you should have done to be more successful?These self-proclaimed […]
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March 26 – 27 Judgments John Mark Hammonds, 50 1st Degree Sexual Abuse of Minor, 1st Degree Sexual Assault, 2nd Degree Sexual Abuse of Minor, 2nd Degree Sexual Assault, Enticement of Minor, Unlawful Contact 86 […]
March 29 • On 3-13-24 at 8:29 AM Medics were dispatched to a report of a pregnant patient experiencing abdominal pain. Patient was treated and transported to the hospital. • On 3-14-24 at 3:38 AM […]
Alaska Wildlife Troopers Bethel received a report of an unsalvaged moose in GMU 18, near Saint Mary’s. Further investigation revealed Monte Downing, age 71 of California, shot a 64” bull moose on September 17, 2023, […]
Today, March 15, 2024, at Doyon, Limited’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders, four individuals were elected to Doyon’s 13-member Board of Directors. Elected with three-year terms ending in 2025 were Walter “Wally” Carlo, Dr. Charleen C. […]
Bill provides law enforcement with tools to protect victims and save lives. The Alaska House Majority passed House Bill 316 (HB 316), a measure requiring telecommunications companies to immediately respond to law enforcement requests for […]
This salad recipe is from The Alaskan Grub-Box by Sis Laraux who collected and compiled delicious recipes from her friends and relatives. This cold chicken salad recipe is from Patty Parlow Welch. Make and enjoy. […]
by Peter Twitchell Well, this year‘s permanent fund application took up most of my time for the last two days. I would like to thank Anchorage news KTUU for reminding us of the deadline to […]
The Alaska Council of School Administrators (ACSA) extends sincere gratitude to the bipartisan efforts of the Alaska Legislature for swiftly passing HB 193 as well as to Governor Dunleavy for promptly enacting the legislation. Special […]
by Governor Mike Dunleavy If you read the mainstream papers and blogs and spend just a little bit of time on social media these days, you will see, read, and be told that the education […]
by Ned Rozell On these March nights, a male boreal owl has been singing from a wooden owl box near our home. The late biologist Dave Klein attached the nest box to a black spruce […]
Due to a preseason projection for a below-average king salmon run, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) is closing the Yukon River drainage (excluding the Tanana River drainage) to sport fishing for king […]
Website commemorates event with photos, videos, and personal stories. On Good Friday, March 27, 1964 Good Friday at 5:36 p.m., violent shaking erupted without warning across Southcentral Alaska. The most powerful earthquake ever recorded in […]
The respectful hush of the gym, the atmosphere of focus and concentration, the gracious sportsmanship and comradery are the characteristics that embodies Native Youth Olympics, and this can be found wherever an NYO event is […]
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is closing the entire Kuskokwim River drainage (including all tributaries) to sport fishing for king salmon, effective 12:01 a.m. Thursday, March 21 through Thursday, July 25, 2024. This […]
by Cindy Andrecheck In July 1972, the University of Alaska established its first rural community college in Bethel, AK, the culmination of much hard work by a group of dedicated Yukon-Kuskokwim (YK) Delta residents and […]
Bethel Regional High School Principal Alicia Miner has been named Alaska Association of Secondary School Principals (AASSP) Region VII Principal of the Year. Bethel Regional High School is in the Lower Kuskokwim School District, where […]
by Greg Lincoln The Alaska Association of Basketball Coaches (AABC) will be hosting all-star games for graduating seniors including a college recruitment support, and skills competitions for 3-point shooting, free throws, and a slam dunk […]
by Kailey Napoka This is the interview with Daniel Andrew of Tuluksak about his trip to Juneau. What did you learn in Juneau Things like working, listening, and talking. How to be in meetings. Who […]
The Bethel Warrior Cheerleaders are the region champions for the 3A Western Conference Cheer Competition which took place in Utqiagvik, AK March 8-9 and they also are the runners-up at the 2024 State Cheer competition. […]
by Delta Discovery Staff The top-seeded Hooper Bay Warriors took second place at the 2A Boys Basketball State championship finals this past weekend. They battled their way to the championship game March 14-16, 2024 at […]
by Tad Lindley Did you ever go out and you fished really hard, maybe even tore up your net, and burned up a bunch of gas and yet you only came home with a few […]
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March 21 • On 3-10-24 at 12:37AM Medics were dispatched to a report of a vehicle accident. Patient was treated and transported to the hospital. • On 3-10-24 at 1:58 AM Medics were dispatched to […]
The Alaska State Troopers were notified on March 16, 2024, at 5:43 am, of a death in Nunam Iqua. Troopers responded to the community to investigate the death. A preliminary investigation determined that 30-year-old Nunam […]
This bread recipe is from The Alaskan Grub-Box by Sis Laraux who collected and compiled delicious recipes from her friends and relatives. This sweet roll dough recipe is from Evelyn Elliott. Bake and enjoy. Quyana! […]
by Dave Kutcher We get the age-old question all the time about when folks should begin their social security benefits. Do we wait until full retirement age, start as early as possible or even wait […]
by Peter Twitchell Doors open to you when you’re sober and when you sober up the world of opportunities opens up to you like it did for me. I want to talk about people I’ve […]
Julie Kitka will be transitioning out of the President role at the Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) later this year. The AFN board is thankful for her 33 years as President and for announcing her […]
by the Alaska Department of Law When the United States tied up 309 square miles of State land in Bristol Bay with new regulations, it broke its contract with the State, violating the Cook Inlet […]
by Kailey Napoka, Daniel Andrew, & Isaiah Gregory On Thursday last week Jeffrey, Mr. L, Joshua, and Jenalyn went on a school moose hunt. The school got a special hunting permit for the school to […]
FEMA has awarded $6,768,114.23 for the Native Village of Newtok in Alaska as part of their efforts to relocate their entire village to a new site. This grant will allow the village to acquire 36 […]
The Yupiit School District is proud to honor long time employee Debra Jackson of Akiak, Alaska. Debra has held several positions at the Akiak School, but her years as an elementary Yup’ik teacher have been […]
by Seth LaCount The Alaska National Guard’s Bethel Readiness Center was dedicated to Maj. Robert Joseph Hoffman on March 15, 2024. Hoffman was joined by his loved ones, community members and fellow servicemembers in a […]
Murkowski announces investments for YK Delta in six-bill appropriations package including funding for YKHC Employee Housing. U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), a senior member of the Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member of the Interior-Environment Appropriations […]
by Greg Lincoln The Bethel Lady Warriors finished their basketball season with a trip to the 3A State Basketball Tournament in Anchorage this past weekend. They placed sixth overall at the state finals and they […]
In December 2023, the Fairbanks Criminal Suppression Unit (CSU) became aware that Michael Oakman, 55, of Arizona was residing in the Fairbanks area. Oakman was a fugitive from justice wanted on several full extradition felony […]
The Alaska State Troopers were notified by the Koyuk VPSO on March 12, 2024, at 7:30 pm, that a snowmachine had collided with an Iditarod team between the Koyuk and Elim checkpoints. The driver of […]
by Tad Lindley As we get close to the celebration of Easter by many Christians, I offer this explanation to attempt to cover a complex topic. This has run in previous years, but always on […]
March 11 – 14 Judgments Michael Black, 34 Reckless Endangerment 4 Yrs. Prob. Nelson Kinegak, 41 4th Degree Assault 60 Days, 5 Yrs. Prob. Tryson Tom, 19 3rd Degree Attempted Sexual Abuse of Minor 2 […]
March 7 • 2/29/2024 at 20:50 M-5 responded to a report of pain. • 2/29/2024 at 22:27 E-5 responded to a report of a fire alarm. FF’s found the alarm coming from an outdated CO […]
The Bethel Warrior Cheerleaders are the region champions for the 3A Western Conference Cheer Competition which took place in Utqiagvik, AK March 8-9. They will be headed to compete at state on March 19, 2024. […]
Hello! This recipe is for Cranberry Cookies from the “Alaskan Grub Box” recipe book by Sis Laraux. It comes from Donna Lindsey, quyana! Cranberry Cookies 1 c. granulated sugar ¾ c. packed brown sugar ½ […]
by Ned Rozell The first days were the hardest days, Noelle Helder said. Imagine being as seasick as you will ever be while surfing waves that look like mountains. You can’t sleep during nights that […]
by Mary George An assembly for the Akiachak February Students of the Month was held on Wednesday, March 6 in the school gym. Recognition was given with certificates for each student. The celebration encompassed students […]
The Hooper Bay Warriors, the top seeded team in the 2A state division, took home the runner-up award at the State 2A Basketball Tournament last week. The Warriors played the Petersburg Vikings, congratulations to Petersburg […]
by Peter Twitchell When I think back to Bethel when I was a boy in the 1950s, you had to be educated – a craftsman mechanic who knows something about electrical engineering and how machines […]
Governor Dunleavy has announced that he has vetoed Senate Bill 140, the broadly supported bipartisan education bill which passed overwhelmingly on a vote of 56-3. The governor’s decision to veto this comprehensive and bipartisan education […]
by Senator Lisa Murkowski, Senator Dan Sullivan, and Rep. Mary Peltola When President Biden recently suspended the approval of new U.S. liquified natural gas (LNG) export facilities, he drew bipartisan condemnation for an election-year move […]
The Alaska Army National Guard memorialized the Bethel Readiness Center in honor of the service and sacrifice of Bethel native, Maj. Robert Hoffman, in a public ceremony March 15 at 2:00 p.m. at 3704 Tower […]
The Scammon Bay Eagles, representing the Lower Yukon School District and the Yukon Delta Conference finished in 5th place at last week’s State 1A Basketball Tournament. The Eagles lost to eventual champion, the King Cove […]
Making race history with his sixth Iditarod Championship. Veteran musher Dallas Seavey of Talkeetna, Alaska, crossed the finish line of the 52nd running of the Iditarod in Nome at 5:16 p.m. today, claiming his sixth […]
Iditarod musher Jessica Klejka of Bethel/Knik (in center) with her daughter and fans at the restart in Willow, Alaska. Pete Kaiser of Bethel with his family at the 2024 Iditarod Sled Dog Race finish line […]
by Greg Lincoln Simeon Bill of the Qasgirmiut Dancers performs at the Cama-i Festival last weekend in Bethel Cama-i 2024 Honoree Loddie Ayaprun Jones of Scammon Bay/Bethel 2024 Joseph Atrilgnuq Asuluk of Toksook Bay. The […]
by Ned Rozell Denali, North America’s highest peak at 20,310 feet above sea level, always seemed abnormally high to Peter Haeussler. He is a geologist who has studied the mountain for years and has also […]
February 29 • On 2-24-24 at 6:52 a.m. medics responded to the report of a person with frozen feet. Patient assessed and transported to the hospital. • On 2-24-24 at 3:46 p.m. medics and firefighters […]
Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor is joining Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin and a coalition of 25 other state attorneys general in a letter to Meta demanding that Instagram stop monetizing child exploitation content. “The […]
Yesterday (March 5th, 2024), retired Superior Court Judge Nelson Traverso sentenced 50-year-old John Hammonds of Akiachak to serve 86 years of incarceration after being convicted of one count of Sexual Abuse of a Minor in […]
Supreme Court LIVE Event Fosters Understanding of the Justice System. The Alaska Supreme Court has released its opinion in State of Alaska v. John William McKelvey III, S-17910. The case was argued at the Supreme […]
Iditarod Race Marshal, Warren Palfrey, convened a three-person panel comprised of race officials today (March 6th, 2024) to discuss (bib #7) Dallas Seavey’s encounter with a moose early Monday morning enroute from Skwentna to Finger […]
Roy Andrew Peratrovich Jr. – Yeil-Naawu – son of renowned civil rights activists Elizabeth and Roy Peratrovich Sr., passed away on Nov. 26, 2023, in Gig Harbor, Wash. A member of the Tlingit Nation, Roy […]
by Tad Lindley I wish that he had said, “homeless alcoholic”, but he didn’t. Instead, as our children played in their living room, and my wife and I visited with he and his wife, he said […]
by Frank Keim On Saturdays and Sundays I used to walk or ski a little farther than usual on the many trails around the village of Marshall, where I taught for 10 years. One day […]
by Dave Kutcher With saving for retirement becoming harder and harder for young families, particularly for those also trying to save money for their children’s higher education, there is some good news afoot that you […]
by Peter Twitchell My article today is entitled, Remembering Grandma’s Spring Camp”. I have fun memories of camping out with Mom, Dad, Grandma Hannah when the Kuskokwim River ice would break up in front of […]
Rep Kevin McCabe (R) Big Lake has introduced HB107, a bill that establishes legal definitions for “person” and “life” for criminal law definitions and it’s getting it’s first hearing at 1:30PM TODAY (Feb. 26th, 2024) […]
by Arevgaq Theresa John Caputnguarmiut yuarutiit “Imumi tamaani, qulirat nalliitni…’ Traditional dance of Cevv’arnermiut entitled “In times old, during ancient story times…” Ukanirpak qasgimi yura’arqameng nutemllarnek takellrianek qaspertelallruut. Since time immemorial dancers only used long […]
The University of Alaska Fairbanks has announced the students named to the deans’ and chancellor’s lists for the fall 2023 semester. The lists recognize students’ outstanding academic achievements. Students receiving a 3.9 grade point average […]
On October 14, 2023, while working on an unrelated case, AWT Bethel discovered a video of a moose being shined with an artificial light before being shot by someone from a boat. Utilizing multiple search […]
Chris Kolerok to serve the remainder of term. The Calista Corporation Board of Directors has appointed Chris Kolerok as the Unit 6 Interim Director. Kolerok is a Calista Shareholder with ties to Mekoryuk. He graduated […]
Congratulations to the Bethel Lady Warriors for winning a berth to the 2024 State 3A basketball tournament. The Lady Warriors took 2nd place at the 3A Western Conference tournament in Barrow last weekend and will […]
by Greg Lincoln The Kipnuk Falcons boys team and the Napaskiak Lady Hawks are the champions of the 1A Alaska Coastal Conference basketball tournament and will represent the Lower Kuskokwim School District at the State […]
Congratulations to the Scammon Bay Eagles and Scammon Bay Lady Eagles on winning the Yukon Delta Conference state qualifying tournament. The tournament was hosted by the St. Mary’s Eagles, February 28 – March 2nd, 2024. […]
by Tad Lindley The Hebrew Bible, commonly referred to as the Old Testament, has 613 commandments. Perhaps you are more familiar with the Ten Commandments found in Exodus 20, but Jewish scholars have studied the […]
August 30 – September 4 Judgments Alvin Joseph Chief, 41 Violate Conditions of Release $50 Francis Aparezuk, 36 4th Degree Assault 1 Yr. Benjamin Dock, 55 1st Degree Harassment, 1st Degree Criminal Trespassing 180 Days, […]
September 29 • On 2-15-24 at 9:26 a.m. medics responded to the report of a person in seizure. Patient assessed and transported to the hospital. • On 2-15-24 at 10:33 a.m. medics responded to the […]
by Peter Twitchell The good Lord tells us in the Holy Bible, in all things give thanks. Many times I see redheaded sparrows, little birds, happily flying near me and they have their little movements. […]
by Dave Kutcher We know last week we spent some time talking about some simple rules to govern or guide your financial plans to assure yourself that you are set up for retirement. Some things, […]
The Association of Alaska School Boards wishes to thank Governor Dunleavy for speaking to Alaskans about his concerns with the education bill (CSSB 140) now sitting on his desk awaiting action. We appreciate knowing where […]
by Doug Molyneaux Sleetmute students and staff have retreated to portions of their school building that have yet to threaten collapse or require use of raingear and hardhats in class. State government has failed to […]
by Kristin Summerlin A $125,000 donation from the Christopher Johnson McCandless Memorial Foundation will allow the University of Alaska Museum of the North to construct an open-air pavilion for the display of Bus 142, made famous […]
Today (Feb. 22nd, 2024), an Anchorage Jury found Brian Steven Smith, 53, guilty of fourteen counts including two counts of Murder in the First Degree for the murders of Kathleen Jo Henry and Veronica Abouchuk. […]
by AVCP Staff Strong opposition by the Association of Village Council Presidents (AVCP) Executive Board and AVCP leadership and its partners has persuaded the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) not to move forward with […]
The Bethel Sprint Mushers Club hosted a 2-day sprint race on Friday, March 1st and Saturday, March 2nd, 2024. The race started in Bethel on the river in front of the small boat harbor at […]
Recipients Receive Regional Recognition and $1,500 Prize. Calista (cha-LIS-tah) Corporation is seeking nominations for its 2024 Shareholder Awards. Calista Shareholders and Descendants living within and outside of the Calista Region may be nominated for the […]
Pete Kaiser and Jessica Klejka of Bethel and Bethel/Knik are mushing in this year’s Iditarod. These hometown mushers along with 36 other teams took off on the Iditarod Trail last Sunday from Willow, AK for […]
by Greg Lincoln Jonelle Smith #2 of the Tuntutuliak Lady Bluejays drives in past Newtok’s Jojean George #12 during their game on Saturday. photo by Greg Lincoln The Alaska Coastal 1A basketball tournament began this […]
by Tad Lindley Any way you look at it, 70 miles is a long walk. It is about three and a half days of long walking. Seventy miles would take you from Bethel to Kwigillingok, […]
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Judgments Stanley Smith, 60 2nd Degree Sexual Assault 15 Yrs., 10 Yrs. Prob. Alvin Joseph Chief, 41 4th Degree Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance, Violate Conditions of Release 3 Yrs. Prob. Alex Chaney, 34 1st […]
February 23 • 2/4/2024 at 06:18 M-5 responded to a report of an intoxicated individual. • 2/4/2024 at 06:58 M-5 responded to a report of abdominal pain. • 2/4/2024 at 09:14 M-5 responded to a […]
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