by Greg Lincoln The 36th Annual Coastal Conference will be taking place this weekend, starting on Saturday, March 2nd and finishing up on Monday March 4th here in Bethel at the WarriorDome. On the girls […]
by the US Department of the Interior The Departments of the Interior and Agriculture today (Feb. 15th, 2024) announced a proposal to strengthen Alaska Tribal representation on the Federal Subsistence Board (FSB), which manages subsistence […]
Dear Fellow Alaskan, In the past few days, we observed both Elizabeth Peratrovich Day and Presidents’ Day – holidays that allow us to honor and reflect on the contributions of leaders who shaped our country. […]
JUNEAU, Alaska. February 20, 2024 – The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI) is pleased to share the U.S Department of Agriculture’s recently released bids for more than 1.4 million cases of canned Alaska pink salmon, […]
Over 37,300 Shareholders will receive 44th Distribution. Calista (cha-LIS-tah) Corporation’s largest-ever Shareholder distribution of $12.1 million will occur on or before April 19. This distribution is 7 percent larger than last year’s spring distribution of […]
Today (Feb. 20th, 2024) the Mother Kuskokwim Tribal Coalition applauds the introduction of the “Balance for the Kuskokwim River Act,” HB 357 by Rep. CJ McCormick (D-Bethel), a bill that would codify the designation of […]
February 23, 2024Comments Off on Students from LKSD further their education at ANSEP Middle School Academy
This week (Feb. 14th, 2024), middle school students from the Lower Kuskokwim School District are in Anchorage to participate in the Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program’s Middle School Academy. Fifty-one students representing eight Alaska […]
The Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association (ALFA), a Sitka-based fishing group and partner organization Alaska Sustainable Fisheries Trust (ASFT) are seeking applicants for the Crew Training Program. Through a safe and well-guided entry level experience, the […]
The Mike Williams Jr. team of Akiak featuring Mike and his son Kohle are the winners of the February 50 Doubles Sled Dog Race this past weekend. They finished the approximately 46 mile race in […]
February 23, 2024Comments Off on Sleetmute student testifies to legislators about condemned school
“We need major repairs,” said Kiley Hayden of Sleetmute. She is a student at Jack Egnaty Sr. School in her community within the Kuspuk School District. She testified to the Senate Education Committee last week […]
February 23, 2024Comments Off on LKSD Board of Education announces selection of new superintendent
by LKSD Staff The LKSD Board of Education is pleased to announce their choice for a new Superintendent beginning on July 1, 2024. The Board wishes to express their sincere thanks to everyone who participated […]
3 year old Kallie Lewis of Kongiganak is happy for her ceturrnat tom cods that were caught at the Ilkivik River on August 22, 2023. photo by Marcy Daniel
Sport Fishing Kuskokwim River tributaries Salmon •Sport fishing for king and chum salmon is closed throughout the entire Kuskokwim-Goodnews Management area due to a below-average king and chum runs in the Kuskokwim River drainage. Sport […]
February 23, 2024Comments Off on Elizabeth Peratrovich Day recognized nationally for second year
This week (Feb. 26th, 2024), the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution, introduced by Senator Dan Sullivan and cosponsored by Senator Lisa Murkowski (both R-Alaska), to nationally recognize February 16, 2024 as “Elizabeth Peratrovich Day,” […]
February 14, 2024Comments Off on Attorney General Treg Taylor joins 26 States in support of Texas Border Defense
On Monday (Jan 29th, 2024), Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor joined 26 other states in an Iowa and Utah-led letter to the Biden Administration, supporting Texas’s border defense. “The lack of resolve by the federal […]
February 14, 2024Comments Off on Alaska Population remained similar in size from 2022-2023
The size of Alaska’s population remained essentially unchanged for a second consecutive year, based on population estimates released today by the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development. From July 2022 to July 2023, the […]
The Arctic-Yukon-Kuskokwim Tribal Consortium (AYK TC) applauds the recent appointment of three western Alaska Tribal members to the North Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (the Council’s) Advisory Panel, leading to more Alaska Native representation on the […]
The Bethel Lady Warriors welcomed the Nome Lady Nanooks for a two game weekend this past Friday and Saturday. Nome is in the same 3A conference as Bethel, along with Kotzebue and Barrow. The Lady […]
February 23, 2024Comments Off on Akiak, Kotzebue join Bethel for homegames
This weekend’s basketball action featured varsity teams from Akiak and Kotzebue and the Bethel Warriors. The Bethel JV Warriors also played, plus junior high blue and gold teams. Friday night the Bethel JV Warriors won […]
February 14, 2024Comments Off on Bethel Warriors hosts JV and JH teams
The Bethel Warrior Dome was busy this weekend with junior varsity and junior high basketball teams. Bethel welcomed junior high teams from Akiak, Akiachak, Gladys Jung, Tuluksak, and St. Mary’s and also the Kalskag Grizzlies […]
Gloria Mark from Eek, Alaska enjoys reading the Delta Discovery newspaper while moose hunting up river on the North Side this September. Photo by Richard Mark, also of Eek.
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, […]
by Peter Twitchell Old age is not bad. I’m more content with life, more relaxed, more focused. I regard good health way up there, it’s very important these days to take care of oneself. Paying […]
by Dave Kutcher When things are going well it is easy to forget simple financial “rules to live by” because when markets perform they help erase mistakes with little consequence. However, things aren’t always good, […]
by Tad Lindley This is excerpted and edited from a message preached without notes by the late Johnny James at the Pentecostals of Alexandria. It can be heard in its entirety on Youtube by searching […]
by Peter Twitchell As I’ve grown older and wiser, and closer to the Lord and savior Jesus Christ, our Redeemer of Nazareth, I have learned a few things about my own behavior. When I was […]
by Tad Lindley I have a hard time sleeping in a tent in bear country. I am plagued by visions of the bear’s gaping maw pressing against the thin nylon of the tent until he finds […]
This recipe looks so good. Pumpkin Pie Squares by Elsie Mather of Bethel and submitted by Margaret Chaney from the “Alaskan Grub Box” recipe book by Sis Laraux. Enjoy! Pumpkin Pie Squares 1 c. flour […]
The Iditarod Trail Committee Board convened a special meeting on February 22, 2024, where the Board unanimously voted, pursuant to Rule 53, to disqualify Brent Sass from competing in the 2024 Iditarod following accusations of […]
The Iditarod Trail Committee announced on February 19th, 2024 that Eddie Burke, Jr. was disqualified from Iditarod 52. The Iditarod Trail Committee Board convened an emergency meeting and voted, pursuant to Rule 53, to disqualify […]
The Alaska State Troopers received a report on January 3, 2024, at 5:54 pm, that two adults had not arrived in Circle after departing Fairbanks earlier in the day. The two had reportedly left in […]
September 21, 2022Comments Off on BRHS hosts Invitational Volleyball weekend
The Bethel Regional High School volleyball teams hosted a weekend of slamtastic with teams from Chevak and Juneau-Douglas participating. The games started on Friday and continued on through Saturday. The Juneau-Douglas Bears varsity team came […]
Mom, Mary Helen Paniyak, Paniyagaq. Born March 21, 1945 in Qissunaq. She used to tell the story of when she was born. She’d say she was born during the flu. The elders told her mom […]
Ruth Wavichuk Nilsson, “Qiaviar,” passed on November 19, 2023 at her daughter’s home in Anchorage, Alaska. She was born March 29, 1950 near Kwethluk, Alaska to “Tan’gurraq” Alfred Nicolai and “Qessailnguq” Balassia (Toguyak) Nicolai. Ruth […]
Mari (Beach) Yates Auxier, 74, passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 31, 2023 at home. Please join us for a celebration of Mari’s life 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7, at the Kenai Performer’s Performing Arts Center […]
February 14, 2024Comments Off on Man convicted for possession of child pornography
Joseph Kashatok, 67, of Kipnuk, Alaska, was convicted on Feb. 2, 2024, after a jury trial of two counts of Possession of Child Pornography. The trial lasted a little under two weeks, and the jury […]
February 14, 2024Comments Off on Bethel woman pleads guilty to murder
Today (Jan. 16th, 2024), 36-year-old Stephanie Olrun entered a guilty plea to the charge of Murder in the Second Degree for the March 12, 2021, murder of her 2-year-old adopted daughter, Jane Olrun. Bethel Superior […]
August 31, 2023Comments Off on Village incident results in fatality
Alaska State Troopers received a report on August 22, 2023, at 1:03 am, of a shooting in the village of Alakanuk. Troopers from Emmonak responded to Alakanuk. Investigators from the Alaska Bureau of Investigation also […]
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 […]
by Kenneth Hargens 7 December 2021 This incident happened in 2018, I believe. Certainly not any later year. I am sure the month was September as the tourists had left and there was very little […]
July 26, 2018Comments Off on Berry pickers spy Bigfoot
by K.J. Lincoln On Saturday, August 3rd, 2013, a family from Bethel witnessed a very tall, black colored creature walking upright while they were out picking berries. The family of three – the dad and […]
July 26, 2018Comments Off on Hairy Man tracks along the Kisaralik River
by Delta Discovery staff The Kisaralik and Kasigluk rivers snake through the tundra together from the Kuskokwim River and make their way to the Kuskokwim and Kilbuck mountains. Hairy Man people, or Bigfoots, and/or their […]
July 25, 2018Comments Off on Hairy Man sighted in Napakiak
by Delta Discovery staff In late April 2013, a worker at the Napakiak village corporation was just taking a look outside the 2nd story window of the building during the early afternoon hours, when she […]
July 25, 2018Comments Off on Question about Hairy Man or Bigfoot in our land
by Delta Discovery staff By now, you may have read over a dozen stories of sightings of Hairy Man in the Y-K Delta. We still have many more stories that we have collected and will […]
July 25, 2018Comments Off on Whitefish set netters spot Bigfoot
by K.J. Lincoln Two fishermen from Bethel saw a creature too tall to be a human walking upright while checking their whitefish net at the upper mouth of Tarperrnaq River. Dana Kopanuk, was one of […]