The Delta Discovery

by Greg Lincoln There is a very brief moment in time that occurs between the moments when you come out of unconsciousness from sleep and full wakefulness. During this time between sleep and full consciousness […]

Only the essentials

by Greg Lincoln There came a point in time when we realized that we needed to do something about our energy consumption and our energy bills. What can we do to cut down costs? How […]

Lost pets need help being found

by Greg Lincoln In our small town sometimes we hear of pets getting lost. It happens almost weekly, I am sorry to say, and this last week it happened to us. We are happy to […]

Alert: Intermittent Access to 911 call-out capability

by the Bethel PD As part of our ongoing efforts to ensure the highest level of performance, reliability and integrity of our network, we will be performing work as indicated below. As with any maintenance […]

Lead in Drinking Water

This is a notice from the City of Bethel, released on Thursday, August 8, 2019. To Bethel Water and Sewer Customers: Routine semi-annual water testing was conducted in September 2018 on the City Subdivision water […]

Construction Zones in Bethel

KNIK Construction has issued this construction zone alert for Bethel: Please exercise caution in the construction zones that are currently located between the Cultural Center and the US Fish and Wildlife Center. They are in […]

Berries for Grandma

Two year old Kylee Evan is daughter of Meriel Mike and Jarek Evan of Mountain Village. She went on her first berry pick. “She said she is picking berries for grandma Sophie. Her little heart […]

The art of the wooden passin

by K.J. Lincoln Lizzie Chimiugak of Toksook Bay remembers the day when she first made fish egg akutaq. She was a young woman and what she was making didn’t turn out so good, she said […]

Missing person’s remains found

Emmonak AST received a report of a male that jumped into the slough in front of Alakanuk and he did not come back out of the water on 7/24/19 at about 0612 hours. The male […]

Public Safety is a Right for all Alaskans

by Representatives Tiffany Zulkosky & John Lincoln According to research by ProPublica and the Anchorage Daily News, one out of three Alaska communities does not have local law enforcement. Alaska’s sexual assault rate is three […]

Governor’s vetoes don’t reflect Alaska’s values

by Diane Kaplan Over the past month, Rasmuson Foundation’s board of directors has urged our elected leaders to compromise and seek solutions that are best for Alaska when addressing the state’s $1 billion plus budget […]

Protect Alaska Native Women

July 31, 2019 2

by the National Congress of American Indians The National Congress of American Indians passed Resolution #REN-19-011 calling upon Congress to promptly enact legislation recognizing the jurisdiction of Tribal Nations in Alaska to prosecute domestic violence, […]

Cyberbullying: How to Spot It and How to Stop It

About 3 in 5 US teenagers say they’ve been bullied online and, let’s be honest, we’ve all seen it happen to someone else. Sometimes hateful comments just hurt. Other times they could contribute to depression, […]

Tourists want to see wolves

You see in the News that the tourist are not seeing Denali wolves like they used to. One of the reasons is that the state allows wolves to be hunted/trapped close to the Denali area […]

Statement on Representative Rauscher’s Return to Juneau

July 23, 2019: Representative George Rauscher (R-Sutton) was previously excused by his peers to undergo a series of planned medical procedures this summer. Complications from those procedures and additional injuries sustained at home prevented him […]

Justice Department Public Safety Funding for Rural Alaska Villages

This week (Aug. 2nd, 2019), the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced nearly $5 million in funding to bolster law enforcement in 20 Alaska Native Villages. This […]

Northern wheatears now on remarkable journey

by Ned Rozell Birds that spent their summer next to muskoxen are now leaving Alaska to spend winter with zebras. Northern wheatears are robin-size songbirds with tan bodies and handsome black eyebands. Wheatears are now […]

Alaska is number three for suicide rates in the nation

A new study shows Alaska has the No. 3 highest suicide rate in America with 27 suicides per 100,000 people. Suicide rates in the U.S. have grown by 20% in the last decade and are […]

Dealing with Passive-Aggressive People

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by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: What are the issues behind passive aggression and how can you deal with it? Answer: Dealing with passive-aggression is very frustrating and time consuming. Simply put, passive-aggression is a way […]

Come to the Gathering Place at the Alaska State Fair

by Peter Twitchell The State Fair is fast approaching and we, The Pilot – Steve Willis of Wasilla, and Bread – David Chanar, Louise Leonard, Michael Angaiak, and yours truly Peter Twitchell will be performing […]

Salmonberry Rhubarb Cake

by Millie Bentley Greetings. Some folks have asked about salmonberry recipes and I’ve searched without success for my salmonberry pie recipe. I did, however, find the following two previously published recipes which are quite good. […]

I Smoked All the Marijuana I Wanted to Today

by Tad Lindley If you got this far, please read the rest. When I first ran this column in 2005 a couple of preachers just read the title and confronted me for smoking marijuana. Keep […]

Internship opportunity for college students

Senator Dan Sullivan is looking for exceptional Alaskan college students and recent graduates to join his team in Washington, D.C. Many of today’s best and brightest political minds began their careers in public service as […]

Regents declare financial exigency; consider structural options

by UA Office of Public Affairs On a vote of 10-1, the Board of Regents approved a declaration of financial exigency for the University of Alaska. This difficult decision is a direct result of a […]

Child bit by dog in Bethel

A 5 year old child was bit by a dog in Larson Subdivision in Bethel on Saturday, August 10th, 2019 during the early evening hours. A part of the child’s right ear was torn off. […]

Fresh Silver Salmon

Steven Smith, age 8, from Quinhagak caught his first silver salmon this morning from the Qanirtuuq River, August 8th, 2019.

Wildlife Troopers urge hunters to study regulations before entering the field

by Alaska Wildlife Troopers Excitement is building for Alaska hunters as seasons open this month in many regions for deer, caribou, Dall sheep, moose, mountain goat and other big game species. The Alaska Wildlife Troopers […]

Canning the Catch students learn fish canning basics

by K.J. Lincoln The Cooperative Extension Service in Bethel is a great resource, especially if you want to learn how to can your own fish, and that means those delicious Kuskokwim salmon. Leif Albertson, the […]

YK Delta Women in Philanthropy – School Supplies Drive

by BCSF Staff As our local Bethel schools and students start winding up for another year, many students are unable to gather the supplies necessary for a successful school year. Please consider helping our kids […]

Qaillun Yaqulget Elpengcarluteng/How Birds Notify Us

July 17, 2019 Comments Off

The following is an excerpt from: Animal Essays: They say they have ears through the ground by Ann Fienup-Riordan and Alice Rearden. The lowland delta of the Yukon and Kuskokwim Rivers is home to millions […]

AFN supports Legislature’s original budget

July 17, 2019 Comments Off

The Alaska Federation of Natives Board of Directors announced its support for the restoration of the Alaska Legislature’s FY ’20 operating budget as submitted to the governor prior to his vetoes and pledged to work […]

Man injured in assault

Alaska State Troopers in St. Mary’s was notified of a disturbance in St. Mary’s on 7/26/19 at 1547 hours. AST investigation revealed Allen Andrews, age 37 of St. Mary’s, had cut a 28 years of […]

Man arrested

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Hooper Bay Village Police contacted Alaska State Troopers to report Marcus Seton (age 20 of Hooper Bay) was highly intoxicated and running around the village pointing guns at people on 7/2/19 at about 1900 hours. […]

Juveniles cause fire

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Alaska State Troopers received a report of fire in Alakanuk on 6-25-19. Emmonak AST responded and learned that several juveniles broke into an abandoned residence belonging to the Assembly of God Church. One of the […]

Man arrested

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The Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited Matthew Pilotte (44) of Ketchikan for wasting sport caught fish when he was observed throwing a whole rockfish to an eagle while trolling the waters near Ketchikan on 6-29-2019. This […]

Bethel’s Mud Volleyball tournament a success

by Delta Discovery Staff The Bethel Mud Volleyball tournament fundraiser had another good turnout this year, this is the second annual event. Holding on to their championship status was Kiss My Ace. Coming in second […]

World Eskimo Indian Olympics is a cultural celebration

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by Delta Discovery Staff The 2019 World Eskimo Indian Olympics is in the books! This annual event held in Fairbanks, Alaska in July is an event that showcases the different cultures, song and dance, and […]

Williams named Alaska Scholastic Girls Assistant Coach of the Year

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by Tommy Wells Bethel Regional High School assistant wrestling coach Raymond “Thor” Williams received one of the nation’s top honors this past week when he was selected the recipient of the 2019 Scholastic Girls Assistant […]

Chris Birch, Senator, Engineer & Grandfather, Passes Away at 68

Anchorage Senator Chris Birch passed away on Wednesday. He was 68 years old. Birch’s proud family history in Alaska began in 1944 when his father, Frank, was stationed in Adak while serving in the US […]

Charlie Kilangak

The family of Charlie & Zena Kilangak Sr. of Emmonak, would like to announce the memory of Charlie Kilangak Jr. whose 4 years will be August 5, 2019. Thinking of and missing him also please […]

Wassillie George Assiss’aq “Beep” Keene June 19, 1997 – October 24, 2018

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Wassillie George Assiss’aq “Beep” Keene was born on June 19, 1997 to Victor and Lena Keene in Bethel, Alaska. He grew up with is 2 brothers Jackie and Joseph and his one and only Al’a […]

State of Alaska District Court in BethelAugust 1 – 9

Judgments Zachary M. Chaliak, 21 1st Degree Criminal Trespassing 3 Days Aaron Nick, 26 Importing Alcohol – Dry Area $1500, 3 Days Jeremie Azean, 33 Violate Conditions of Release 5 Hrs. CWS Ralph Engebreth Jr., […]

State of Alaska District Court in BethelJuly 25 – August 1

Judgments Travis Andrew, 20 4th Degree Assault 90 Days, 2 Yrs. Prob. Jonathan Pete Isaac, 33 4th Degree Assault 60 Days, 2 Yrs. Prob. Jonathan Ayagarak, 41 Violate Conditions of Release 3 Days Jeremy Morris […]

State of Alaska District Court in BethelJuly 9 – 26