The Delta Discovery - The real news for the real people

For those young people who have gone through the trauma of a cancer diagnosis, the American Cancer Society has developed a program that will take some of the concern from their shoulders as they approach their college years. The Society’s Cancer...

Donilyn Moses of Bethel gives Santa a beautiful smile as she tells him what she would like for Christmas. The jolly elf made a visit to Dada and Melanie Frederick's house in Bethel last week to...

Alyson “Panikaq” Grace McCarty of Anchorage has been singing since she was 5 years old, and she has also been nominated for the 2012 Spirit of Youth Award. “Alyson is a motivated singer who's be...

Second graders Makailyn Cabales and her classmate Lucille Temple wave their silky scarves to "Marrayilyil - North Wind" during the 2011 Mikelnguut Elitnaurviat Christmas Program last...

The students and staff at the Ayaprun Elitnaurvik treated the community to a special night of holiday music and performances last Friday, December 9th. The students made a grand march entrance to the...

BETHEL REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – December 2, 2011 – Bethel Regional High School is lacking a cafeteria and students are now telling the school district to get the ball rolling on the addition of a ca...

15 year old Frank Robinson of Bethel caught his first deer in Montana, October 2011. His parents, David and Robynne Robinson write, “Our son from Bethel, 15 year old Frank Robinson's First Catch in...

Gracious Professionalism was at its finest during the Lower Kuskokwim School District’s (LKSD) 2011 Southwest Regional Robotics Competition. Held at Gladys Jung Elementary School last weekend,...

The Kuspuk School District Upriver Science Fair was held in Crooked Creek this year on November 17th and 18th. Students flew in from Stony River, Sleetmute and Chuathbaluk to participate in the event. 17 students flew to the event to make a total of...

10 year old Christian Alexie Jr. of Eek caught his first caribou on November 2nd, 2011. Photo courtesy of Elsie Jimmy...

Janessa Warren and Audrey Deiss, students at the Bethel Regional High School studying under the tutelage of band instructor Mr. Gregory Carlson, have been selected to participate in the 2011 All-State Music Festival hosted by East Anchorage High...

Red Ribbon Week is the nation’s oldest and largest drug prevention program reaching millions of Americans during the last week of October every year. By wearing red ribbons and participating in...

Red Ribbon Week is the nation’s oldest and largest drug prevention program reaching millions of Americans during the last week of October every year. By wearing red ribbons and participating in...

Edison Comfort, wearing mufflers in place of headgear and a homemade singlet, tickled wrestling fans when he walked out on to the mat, thinking it was his turn. The 3 year old has been absorbed with...

The Lewis Angapak Memorial School “Blue Jay Choir” of Tuntutuliak, held its annual Fall Concert on Tuesday, October 11th, at the LAMS gymnasium. The songs that were performed were a combination...

The “Little Folks” Halloween Carnival is scheduled for Saturday, October 29 from 12 noon to 3pm at Mikelnguut Elitnaurviat Primary School. With help from local stores and businesses the annual fundraiser for M.E. School has events and prizes...

By Cynthia Paniyak and Deborah Friday-Aguchak This year’s Annual Spring Community Clean Up in Chevak was held June 6th & 8-9th, 2011. Our spring cleaning has gathered up to 1,502 bags & big trash...

by Sheila Evan & Emma Julius On Wednesday, September 14, 2011 Sheila Evan and Emma Julius of Goodnews Bay presented their Phase 19 Writing Portfolios to a packed house. Those in attendance were the...

Alaska Learning Labs after school program has been a great experience for me, as a teacher, as well as, for my students (photo above). I have been part of this tutoring program for the past 4-5...

Last year, Ayaprun Elitnaurvik formed their first elementary cross-country team. This year, 26 students began cross-country and 26 students finished what they started. Practice began a week before...

Diesel Geerdts is right back where he began the year … as a state champion. Geerdts nailed down his second straight state 50cc motorcycle championship recently when the 2011 regular season came to...

The Involved Parent Meeting for Bethel Schools will take place Thursday, September 22 at Mikelnguut Elitnaurviat. All Parents are encouraged to participate. Principals from Bethel High School, M.E....

Ashley Mute of Bethel caught her first moose on the Gweek River (RM615 Hunt in Unit 18) on September 3rd. She just had her 13th birthday on August 31st, where she spent the evening setting up camp...

Mikelnuut Elitnaurviat School is planning their first family night of the school year. An evening of fun activities, reading and more is set for Thursday September 8 at 6pm. Most of the activities...

Jill Hoffman with her 2nd graders on the first day of school. Mrs. Hoffman is one of three BRHS graduates who teach at M.E. School. She joins Jeanette O'Brien and Gina Lieb who are both Kindergarten...

Deanna Maanga Chagluak, Jade Cungak Balluta, Josephine Alaaq Chakuchin, Jamie Anigar Mark, Rose Minegtuli Mark, Lisa Qakualria Evans, and Pearl Nalugaralria Balluta enjoying Girl Scout Day Camp in...

Moose hunting within the lower Kuskokwim area in Unit 18 will be open starting September 1st. The federal season will be September 1-5 with a possible five day extension to September 10 and the...

The goal of the Piciryaramta Elicungcallra grant is to develop Yugtun language materials that are based in Yuuyaraq and address state standards in reading, writing, social studies and science. The yaaruiyaraq lesson developed by Sally Samson in...

Yaaruiyaraq was a childhood pastime activity for girls before television, computers, and digital games invaded the lives of children. My memory as a child is sitting around on the ground with a bunch...

“Tua-llu-wa-gguq taukuk anuurluqellriik uitaarqellriik kuigem ceniini, nunat iquateni” or “Anqalrianga” Yaaruiyaraq ukanirpak Yupiit piciryaraqellruat. Maaten ellangua yaaruituluta. Man’a...

Mr. Arnold Hamilton, President of Alaska Native Industries Cooperative Association, Inc. (ANICA, Inc.) announced last week the selection of ANICA, Inc.’s scholarship awards for the year 2011. ANICA, Inc., founded in 1948 by Native Alaskans, is a...

Eric Wassilie Bavilla Beebe, 18 months old, of Quinhagak goes on a picnic ride up the river. He is wearing his "Kids Don't Float" personal floatation device - reminding us to wear ours too when out...

The Bethel Girl Scout Day Camp will begin August 1-4, Monday-Thursday 10am-5pm daily @ Pinky’s Park Log Cabin. ALL Girls ages 5-18 are invited. Please wear shoes for running and dress to be...

AVTEC-Alaska’s Institute of Technology is accepting applications for two $2,000 scholarships funded by Crowley Maritime Corp. for Alaska Native students. The scholarships are for students who will attend AVTEC’s Able-Bodied Mariner Training...

Little cutie Alden Glenn Aciuaralria Wilbur picks quagciq (sourdock) by Grandma’s house in Quinhagak. Alden’s parents are Rick and Rebecca Wilbur. He picked enough for his grandma to make a tiny...

Patrick Brinich-Langlois of Bethel was honored for earning a B.A. degree while majoring in Psychology and Music during the St. Olaf College’s 122nd commencement ceremony on May 29. Brinich-Langlois...

On July 13, 2011 we had the opportunity of teaching kids about boating safety and the importance of wearing their life jackets. They learned the proper way to put life jackets on by adjusting and choosing the right fit, risky and safe boating behavio...

Nominate a Youth Hero! Any youth who meet the following criteria can self-nominate or be nominated by someone they know. This could be a parent, guardian, sibling, teacher, coach, mentor, friend or anyone who has a relationship with the child and...