The 2nd Annual Walk for Life to celebrate life and to raise awareness for suicide prevention took place last Friday in Bethel. Hundreds of supporters participated in the walk, braving chilling 30...
To the citizens of Bethel: My concern is the shooting of dogs in neighborhoods by citizens of Bethel. This needs to stop NOW! The residents of Bethel need to realize that there is a leash law in this town and ALL dog owners need to abide by this...
The City of Bethel council, during discussion of Resolution 12-12: Supporting a mercury risk assessment study, mercury transportation accountability, and mercury monitoring as conditions to permitting the proposed Donlin Gold Mine, postponed the...
A motion was passed that the City of Bethel will not solicit alcohol donations or provide alcohol for city-sponsored events for the Alaska Municipal League (AML) meeting to take place in August 2012. The City of Bethel invited the AML to hold their...
It’s that time of year when everyone needs to pitch in and pick up trash and make our town look beautiful. Clean-Up Green-Up 2012 will be from May 15-June 30. Yellow ALPAR Bags are available at the Parks & Recreation Department. The yellow bags...
Last week, thanks to legislation led by Representative Les Gara (D-Anchorage) and Representative Bill Thomas (R-Haines), Alaska’s strong anti-texting law is officially back on the books. Last year, a number of judges questioned whether the law at...
Community participation is growing for the Bethel Friends of Canines service work. Thanks to canine care supporters eight FRIENDS and one by way of a written letter of support attended and spoke up...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Mark Begich (D-AK) today introduced legislation to extend the authorization for the U.S. Paralympic Integrated Adaptive Sports Program through 2018. Current authorization for the program expires...
63 wrestlers from the Bethel Freestyle Wrestling Club competed in this year’s State tournament last weekend in Wasilla. Three different styles were wrestled, Folkstyle, Greco Roman and Freestyle....
Amnon was sexually attracted to his own sister. This is not something that most men wrestle with, but for some reason Amnon did. It consumed him. His attitude and his behaviors changed. People began...
Greetings. Hope all you ladies out there had a wonderful Mothers’ Day. How about Cinco de Mayo? I thought maybe the river would break up then, but not so. The ice looks partly rotten, but it’s...
This world has rules. When you butt heads with it you are creating conflict. It’s like when things are going wrong - don’t go with it. Be different, follow the rules. We complain when people try...
Bethel Girl Scout Troop 140 presented this check for $1600 to Gladys Jung principal Mr. McCalla last Tuesday to help build a new swingset on the school's...
My local hero is Earl Samuelson, Sr. He perseveres in anything. He is a State Trooper pilot. He’s my Ap’a and he is 53 years old. My Ap’a started training as a pilot when he was only fourteen years old. Today he rescues people when they’re...
Over 70 future kindergarteners and their parents took advantage of Kindergarten Round up Free Medical screenings in April. Bethel Schools are expecting at least 100 new Kindergarteners. After...
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SPORTS
63 wrestlers from the Bethel Freestyle Wrestling Club competed in this year’s State tournament last weekend in Wasilla. Three different styles were wrestled, Folkstyle, Greco Roman and Freestyle....
SPEAK YOUR MIND
Community participation is growing for the Bethel Friends of Canines service work. Thanks to canine care supporters eight FRIENDS and one by way of a written letter of support attended and spoke up...
OBITUARIES
Daisy Olrun passed away peacefully at the MacInnes House located in Anchorage with her caretaker, Doris Scott at her side. She passed away on May 3, 2012 which is the “National Day of Prayer.”...
YOUTH NEWS
Bethel Girl Scout Troop 140 presented this check for $1600 to Gladys Jung principal Mr. McCalla last Tuesday to help build a new swingset on the school's...
YOUTH NEWS
Over 70 future kindergarteners and their parents took advantage of Kindergarten Round up Free Medical screenings in April. Bethel Schools are expecting at least 100 new Kindergarteners. After...
FROM THE EDITOR
The 2nd Annual Walk for Life to celebrate life and to raise awareness for suicide prevention took place last Friday in Bethel. Hundreds of supporters participated in the walk, braving chilling 30...