The Delta Discovery, Inc.

by Greg Lincoln For the past few days we have been venturing out on the Kuskokwim River to see if anyone was ice fishing for pike or working on their set nets. Quyana to the […]

Bethel Warriors split wins with Tanana Wolves

by Greg Lincoln The Bethel Warrior boys hosted the Tanana Wolves on Friday night, January 7th, 2022 – the first game played at the WarriorDome since March 2020. Excited fans cheered for the return of […]

Christmas Candlelight Service

by Greg Lincoln Alusistuami Kinurayagarluting Agayutlerkaat The Bethel Moravian Church held their annual Yup’ik Candlight Service on Christmas Eve in Bethel to celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus. The beautiful service was led by […]

Changes for Covid mitigation during the 2022 K300

by K300 Staff With the arrival of the omicron variant on the YK Delta in recent weeks, the K300 Race Committee has once again been forced to make a series of difficult decisions to support […]

Grant Aviation joins forces with Tanana Air Service and Shannon’s Air Taxi

In a move to better serve Bristol Bay communities, Grant Aviation announced today (January 13, 2022) that it is joining forces with Tanana Air Service and Shannon’s Air Taxi. The two companies will now operate […]

BIA Site Clean Up Status

by the USFWS The Bureau of Indian Affairs office based in Anchorage recently allocated approximately $1.3 million to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) to move forward in the final demolition phase at the […]

State forestry offering virtual wildland firefighting class in February

Alaskans looking to start a career in wildland firefighting don’t have to wait until spring to take a class that will qualify them to work this summer. The Alaska Division of Forestry is piloting a […]

Highly-contagious omicron variant suspected in region

by YKHC Staff Update: YKHC received notification from the Alaska Section of Epidemiology late today, Friday, January 7, that a COVID-19 test sample taken within the YK Delta was positively confirmed for the omicron variant. […]

Department of Public Safety welcomes back Joel Hard

The Alaska Department of Public Safety has hired former Alaska Wildlife Trooper Colonel Joel Hard as the new Director of Village Public Safety Officer Operations for the Alaska Department of Public Safety. The newly created […]

Court blocks OSHA Vaccine Requirement

by the Alaska Department of Law The U.S. Supreme Court today (January 13th, 2022) blocked a Biden Administration regulation that would force 84 million American workers to be vaccinated for COVID-19 or face weekly testing. […]

We shouldn’t give away our wealth to corporations at the expense of Alaskans

You deserve a better future. Alaska can do better than saying we can’t afford good schools, police in communities that don’t have any at all, or opportunity for this and the next generation. A bright […]

Making Meaningful Investments in Public Safety

by Gov. Mike Dunleavy and Commissioner James Cockrell It’s no secret that this administration inherited a crime problem, and since day one we have made public safety our top priority to help bring down the […]

Submissions from Alaska Artists For 2022 Alaska Biennial Exhibition needed

Alaska artists may submit artworks until June 27, 2022, for inclusion in Alaska Biennial 2022, an exhibition of contemporary art produced in Alaska. Organized by the Anchorage Museum under various titles and forms for more […]

January 6 Anniversary

U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) issued the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the attack at the United States Capitol: Today marks one year since the U.S. Capitol was stormed by a mob incited […]

Christmas Greetings

I love the Christmas season in Alaska. Every year, our busy family always finds our way home to celebrate together. I am grateful for their love and also for your support as we work to […]

Blown back to Alaska, bird perseveres

December 15, 2021 Comments Off

by Ned Rozell A bar-tailed godwit recently arrived in New Zealand on its second attempt to get there from Alaska, after a storm had blasted it back north. Keith Woodley of the Pukorokoro Miranda Shorebird […]

Alaska Native Communities awarded 2.5 GHz spectrum licenses

December 15, 2021 Comments Off

The FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau today (Oct. 29, 2021) granted twenty additional 2.5 GHz spectrum licenses to serve Alaskan Native communities. To date, 292 applications received through last year’s FCC Rural Tribal Priority Window have […]

Doyon announces Doyon Settlement Trust Distribution

December 14, 2021 Comments Off

Today (Nov. 20th, 2021), the Doyon Settlement Trustees approved the Doyon Settlement Trust (DST) distribution amount of $14.25 per unit, or $1,425 per 100 units based on FY21 performance. This distribution is scheduled to be […]

Life of a sockeye

October 14, 2021 Comments Off

by Bjorn Dihle On July 22nd, news broke that Bristol Bay was having its biggest sockeye salmon return since recordkeeping began in 1893. More than 63 million sockeye had returned to the bay’s different watersheds […]

The Salmon State — An early fall trip to Hasselborg Lake

October 14, 2021 Comments Off

by Mary Catharine Martin Four years ago this August, my partner Bjorn and I flew into Admiralty Island’s Hasselborg Lake. We fought through thick blueberry bushes and swarms of flies, angled our way up a […]

Beavers not always to blame for fever

September 2, 2021 Comments Off

by Ned Rozell Years ago, I worked for a hunting guide on a river in the middle of Alaska. One of my duties was to drive a motorized canoe full of moose meat upstream to […]

My Donald Trump Food Box

by Tad Lindley A good gift meets some criteria. The gift is sacrificial. It costs the giver significant time or money. It is personal to the recipient. A great gift has involved much planning. And […]

Pine Grosbeak Puyiiraq

by Frank Keim This bird should have been a parrot. Its beak size alone makes it look like one, as do its shape, size and color, and maybe even its sweet song. But it most […]

Reconciling and Rebuilding

by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: Is it possible to reconcile after an affair and truly rebuild the relationship? I do not want to reveal whether I am a husband or a wife. But I am […]

The effects of the pandemic

by Peter Twitchell I am eternally grateful to the Native organizations who provided us with Alaska COVID relief aid the past two years. First, the Orutsararmiut Tribal organization in Bethel, and the Bethel Native Corporation, […]

Calista Corporation allocates remaining CARES Act Funds

by Calista Corporation Staff Calista (cha-LIS-tah) Corporation has coordinated the remaining CARES Act Tribal Relief funds to provide meaningful impact to Shareholders in the YK Region—through food security, ice roads—and to those experiencing homelessness. In […]

Bethel Kids Vote results

The City of Bethel asked the youth of our community to help decide where to put playground equipment for 5-8 year olds and during the week of December 13th, 2021 the youth of Bethel voted. […]

Bethel man indicted for multiple counts

A Bethel grand jury this week (December 21, 2021) indicted Jon Cochrane, 51, of Bethel on one count of Sexual Assault in the First Degree, one count of Attempted Sexual Assault in the First Degree […]

Listening to the voices of killer whales

December 23, 2021 Comments Off

by Ned Rozell In the deep blue ocean just off the coast of Alaska, killer whales are now communicating with one another with clicks and whistles. Scientists are hearing them. Hannah Myers has listened to […]

Time to apply for 2022 Individual Artist Awards

December 23, 2021 Comments Off

Rasmuson Foundation is accepting applications for the 2022 Individual Artist Awards (IAA). Online applications will be accepted through March 1, 2022; paper applications must be delivered or postmarked by Feb. 14. In addition to individual […]

Solo Adventure on the Savonoski Loop

December 15, 2021 Comments Off

by Bjorn Dihle Bristol Bay may be most famous for having the world’s biggest run of sockeye and unparalleled fishing opportunities. Its watersheds also have incredible adventure opportunities — everything from day trips to epic […]

Bethel man arrested for bank robbery

November 23, 2021 Comments Off

Bethel Police Communications received a report of a bank robbery on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at approximately 11:00am from the AlaskaUSA Federal Credit Union within the Alaska Commercial grocery store at 135 Ridgecrest. Officers responded […]

Arrest made in Akiachak

November 10, 2021 Comments Off

The Alaska State Troopers received a report on October 16, 2021, at approximately 1500 hours, that a teacher in Akiachak had sexually abused a juvenile. Troopers responded to Akiachak and investigated the allegations. Upon further […]

“Horseshoe Harriet” Timeline of Events

October 29, 2021 Comments Off

In October 1983, Alaska State Troopers arrested suspected serial killer Robert Hansen. At the time, he was suspected of murdering four women, whose bodies had been discovered in Southcentral Alaska between 1980 and 1983. He […]

Alaska man arrested on federal charges for threatening U.S. Senators

October 14, 2021 Comments Off

A Delta Junction, Alaska, man was arrested Monday in Fairbanks on criminal charges related to his alleged threats against U.S. Senators. The charging documents were filed on October 1, 2021, and have now been unsealed. […]

Bethel Warriors host home games with Aniak and Kodiak

January 21, 2022 0

The WarriorDome was busy with basketball on the court on Friday night with boys and girls teams visiting from Aniak and Kodiak. The Aniak Lady Halfbreeds played the Bethel Lady Warrior JV team, Aniak won […]

New date set for the 2022 Bogus Creek 150

The 2022 Bogus Creek 150 was originally scheduled to start this Saturday, January 15th. Last week we announced the difficult decision to postpone the race due to a long stretch of poor weather and trail […]

Scammon Bay hosts Kick Off Klassic basketball tournament

The Scammon Bay Eagles hosted an 8-team double elimination tournament for high school boys and girls teams from throughout the region. Participating in the event were teams from Alakanuk, Bethel (JV), Toksook Bay, Chefornak, Hooper […]

Slamtastic Volleyball Tournament photos

October 22, 2021 Comments Off

Bethel Regional High School. Friday, October 22, 2021.

BRHS hosts Bethel Wrestling Scramble at the WarriorDome

October 15, 2021 Comments Off

Elementary, junior high, and high school wrestlers are getting out on the mats for Bethel’s first home wrestling meet of the season. Teams from the region traveled to the WarriorDome to compete Friday, October 15th-16th, […]

Bethel Regional High School Invitational Volleyball Tournament

September 17, 2021 Comments Off

September 17, 2021 The Bethel Warriors are hosting a volleyball tournament this Friday and Saturday. Teams from Hooper Bay, Valdez, Hutchinson (Fairbanks), and Anchorage Christian Schools converged at the WarriorDome for two days of volleyball […]

Mary Chikoyak

Mary “Aassten” (Menegak) Chikoyak, 79, passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021, at the Alaska Native Medical Center. On Friday, December 10, 2021, her funeral service was held at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church […]

Henry E. Ivanoff

December 23, 2021 Comments Off

Henry E. Ivanoff passed away in the comforts of his home in Mekoryuk. He was born to Caroline Jones and Mischa Ivanoff at Nash Harbor on Nunivak Island on February 10, 1935. Following the passing […]

James Angalgaq Nicholai

December 23, 2021 Comments Off

James Angalgaq Nicholai was born on June 27, 1942, in Nalqigliq near Luumarvik to Qakvaralria Charlie and Culuk’aq Julia Nicholai. He grew up with his brothers Andrew Nicholai Sr., John Nicholai Sr., Peter Nicholai, Henry […]

State of Alaska District Court in Bethel January 10 – 13

Judgments Ronda Hurd, 26 Alcohol Beverages Transported by Common Carrier $250 Ravin Ohman, 21 1st Degree Indecent Exposure 2 Yrs., 7 Yrs. Prob. James Richard Rogers, 33 4th Degree Assault 3 Yrs. Prob. Isaiah Alexie, […]

State of Alaska District Court in Bethel December 20 – January 7

Judgments Gabriel William Stone III, 30 Possess Child Pornography 8 Yrs., 5 Yrs. Prob. Bessie Jojean M. Charlie, 27 5th Degree Criminal Mischief 1 Yr. Prob. Tasha Moore, 29 Alcohol Beverages Transported By $250 Nicole […]

State of Alaska District Court in Bethel December 20 – 23

Judgments Patricia A. Bagongon, 42 2nd Degree Theft 3 Yrs. Prob. Phyllis Leemarie Roberts, 48 Reckless Endangerment 1 Yr. Prob.

Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending January 6

• On 12-30-21 10:59 A.M., Medics responded to the report of a person having behavioral health issues. • On 12-30-21 at 5:53 P.M., Medics responded to the report of a person that is too weak […]

Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending December 31

• On 12-24-21 at 5:11 A.M., Medics responded to the report of an active childbirth. • On 12-24-21 at 9:23 P.M., Medics responded to the report of a person in respiratory distress. • On 12-26-21 […]

Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending December 24

• 12-18-21 at 5:05 A.M., Medics were called to respond to a person intoxicated in their own truck. • On 12-18-21 at 4:38 P.M., Medics responded to the report of a person that has fallen […]

Qanirtuuq River Salmon

September 2, 2021 Comments Off

Georgiann Small of Quinhagak caught this beautiful king salmon while she was rod and reel fishing on the Qanirtuuq River on July 31, 2021. Photo courtesy of Georgiann Small

Fish Camp Days

August 4, 2021 Comments Off

Payton Agathluk learned how to cut her very first red salmon fish, with her mother Suzanne Agathluk’s guidance. She did a very good job for her first time! Picture taken on July 10th, 2021 at […]

Bristol Bay salmon fishery breaks records

July 29, 2021 Comments Off

Commercial fishermen urge the EPA to do their job and protect Bristol Bay. Bristol Bay’s sockeye salmon run set a new record with 63.2 million sockeye returning to the Bristol Bay watershed as of July […]

Strange encounter on Mystic Road