The Delta Discovery

A case of mistaken identity

April 8, 2020 0

by Greg Lincoln Have you noticed that as we age, we start to look more and more like younger versions of our parents? As I started growing older, our kids would tell me that I […]

Thank you responders, heroes

April 1, 2020 0

by Greg Lincoln Hello friends. You are in our thoughts continually and we are hoping that you are making the best of each day. If you think about it, evey day that we continue on […]

by Greg Lincoln Greetings friends. This, we must say, is the first time that we have experienced having to change our lives this much to deal with the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic going on in our […]

City of Bethel activates Emergency Operations Center

April 8, 2020 0

April 1, 2020: The City of Bethel partially activated its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at 11 am today in response to preparations to prevent and minimize illness and death caused by the coronavirus that causes […]

BCSF opens YK Delta COVID-19 Response Fund

April 8, 2020 0

by Bethel Community Services Foundation Bethel Community Services Foundation announces the opening of the YK Delta COVID-19 Response Fund. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to expand in Alaska and across the United States, our families, […]

Alaska National Guard Infantrymen return from Kosovo

April 8, 2020 0

April 4, 2020 JBER, Alaska: The state of Alaska will welcome back more than 150 Soldiers from the Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment, returning from deployment on Saturday, April 4. The 297th […]

COVID-19 Testing Update

April 8, 2020 0

Since beginning to test for COVID-19 in March, YKHC has continued to expand our testing capacity. As of noon on April 8, we have tested over 150 individuals. Of those tests, 103 tests are still […]

Winter logging

April 8, 2020 0

The Friend Brothers of Kwigillingok were successful with their wood haul from the Kuskokwim. From left are Harry, David, and Johnny Friend. Their sleds are loaded with logs as they head back to Kwig. Photo […]

RavnAir Group stops all operations

April 8, 2020 0

April 5, 2020: RavnAir Group today announced that due to the global COVID-19 pandemic and the unprecedented loss of 90% of passenger revenue at all three of its airlines (RavnAir Alaska, PenAir, and RavnAir Connect) […]

The Candlelight

April 8, 2020 0

by Brad Cole I was walking down the airport road just outside of Tuluksak, listening to the sound of the wind ripping past the telephone line that was swaying in a cloudy sky. I could […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted nearly every aspect of life in Bethel and the YK Delta

April 1, 2020 0

by Bethel Community Services Foundation Staff Many of us are at home, heeding the instructions given by national, state and city leaders. Others are at work in fields deemed critical infrastructure- health care, grocery stores, […]

COVID-19: The time to act is now, before widespread community transmission

March 25, 2020 0

by Dr. Anne Zink As reports of an illness began spreading across the United States, reactions were mixed. One city took it seriously, closing the schools, isolating the ill, advising citizens to “socially distance” themselves […]

Coronavirus outbreak scare in California

April 1, 2020 0

Howdy y’all it’s Caleb Kim, and I’m going to tell you about how Covid-19 (Coronavirus) is affecting the state of California. I am currently writing this article in California, so I guess you can say […]

Help is on the way

March 25, 2020 0

Fellow Alaskans, The hard-working men and women of this state will not weather this storm alone. With a singular focus, the Legislature is exploring every avenue and will dedicate vast resources to support Alaskans during […]

Hello from Iditarod, exciting race time

March 18, 2020 0

Alyse Galvin who is running against Don Young and should win is someone whom will fight for us out here in the delta. I personally know her and we talk regularly. She is against Pebble […]

Zirkle awarded the Humanitarian Award for the 2020 Iditarod

April 8, 2020 0

Veteran Iditarod musher Aliy Zirkle of Two Rivers, Alaska, has been awarded the Iditarod XLVIII Leonhard Seppala Humanitarian Award, designated to a musher whose team demonstrates outstanding care of their race team while remaining competitive. […]

Alaska issues cloth face masks COVID-19 Health Alert

April 8, 2020 0

by Commissioner Adam Crum and Dr. Anne Zink April 3rd, 2020: Health Alert 010 – Recommendations Regarding the Use of Cloth Face Coverings Scientific evidence available to date indicates that asymptomatic and presymptomatic shedding of […]

Recovered cases of COVID-19 total 24 statewide April 6, 2020

April 6, 2020 0

According to the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, there are 24 recovered cases of COVID-19 in Alaska. The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) today also announced six new cases of […]

Concept of the Flying “V”

April 8, 2020 0

by Peter Twitchell I like the concept of the letter “V” formation geese and other migrating birds fly in. Someone told me once that the reason geese fly in a “V” formation is so they […]

Pouting is not a Symptom of Depression

April 8, 2020 0

by Dr. Lorin Bradbury Question: Is pouting a symptom of depression? Depression is a mental disorder that involves the body, mood, and thoughts. Depending on the severity of the depression, it can affect the way […]

Hamburger in the Honey Bucket

April 8, 2020 0

by Tad Lindley For those who are reading on the internet or get the Delta Discovery in the lower 48 and who might be unfamiliar with the term “honey bucket”, let me explain. Where we […]

Counting our blessings

April 1, 2020 0

by Peter Twitchell Until this period of time since the emergence of the COVID-19 virus have I really appreciated the cell phone. It was like taking my family and friends for granted until now. Every […]

Village grave led to virus breakthrough

April 8, 2020 0

by Ned Rozell One-hundred-two years ago, a strain of influenza virus spread across the globe, eventually reaching Brevig Mission in Alaska. Five days after the flu hit the Seward Peninsula, 72 of the 80 villagers […]

Calista 2020 Spring Distribution is Early Nearly $4 Million in YK Delta

April 8, 2020 0

April 3rd, 2020: The Calista Corporation 2020 Spring Distribution is now scheduled for Monday, April 6. Amid coronavirus concerns, the Calista Corporation Board of Directors held an early board meeting and voted to approve a […]

One new death and 14 new cases of COVID-19 announced in Alaska

April 5, 2020 0

April 5, 2020: The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) today announced one new death and 14 new cases of COVID-19 in four Alaska communities – Anchorage (4), Fairbanks (7), Juneau (2) and […]

Catching Yukon Pike

January 29, 2020 Comments Off

Logan Larson, age 9 of Russian Mission caught a pike while manaqing with his mom Lianna on a beautiful clear cold day, January 25th. He caught 5 altogether while fishing across from Russian Mission. They […]

Ice Fishing on New Years Day

January 8, 2020 Comments Off

Regulations for subsistence take of fish published in Federal Register

August 21, 2019 Comments Off

On August 12, 2019, the Federal Subsistence Board (Board) published the final rule for the Subsistence Management Regulations for the 2019-20 and 2020-21 Subsistence Taking of Fish in the Federal Register (84 FR 39744). This […]

Delta Lifestyles

Alaska National Guard Infantrymen to return from deployment, integrate back into local and rural communities

April 4, 2020 0

Kaiser, Klejka overcome weather, changes en route to strong Iditarod outings

April 1, 2020 0

by Tommy Wells For Pete Kaiser, the 2020 Iditarod Trail led Dog Race was a tough and trying ordeal as he made his way to the finish line in Nome in 14th place. Admittedly, the […]

AVCP responds to COVID-19

March 20, 2020 0

The Association of Village Council Presidents (AVCP) released the following advisory regarding COVID-19. AVCP will continue to provide essential services to tribal members and tribal councils. Effective Thursday, March 19, 2020, our offices (throughout the […]