The Delta Discovery, Inc.

by Greg Lincoln The Lower Kuskokwim District School Board voted to approve indoor and outdoor athletic activity practices and in and out of region travel for competition. The decision took place during the Board’s April […]

Yup’ik and Inupiaq Spelling Bee Championships

by Greg Lincoln The ninth annual statewide Yup’ik spelling bee championship and the first annual statewide Iñupiaq spelling bee championship took place on Saturday, April 17th. The spelling bees were held at the Arctic Rec […]

UAF fall honors students

by Greg Lincoln Congratulations to our honor roll students for your outstanding academic achievements, we are very proud of your accomplishments. The University of Alaska Fairbanks has announced the students named to the deans’ and […]

Bethel Police report homicide on BIA Road

May 7, 2021 0

The Bethel Police Communications received a report of a possible homicide inside a residence in the 1000 block of B.I.A Road on 05/06/2021 at approximately 1300 hours. Police officers and fire medics responded to the […]

River Watch teams prepared to launch as river break-up begins

River Watch teams conduct river breakup observation and provide early warning to residents. The State of Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHS&EM) is assisting communities in preparation for breakup along Alaska’s major […]

2020 and 2021 UAF KuC Commencement

by Katie Rearden The University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) College of Rural and Community Development (CRCD) Kuskokwim Campus (KuC) held its forty-sixth (2020) and forty-seventh (2021) commencement ceremony virtually on Friday, April 30, 2021. The […]

State Recognition of Tribes to be considered on House Floor

by Rep. Tiffany Zulkosky May 1, 2021 Dear friends + neighbors, A lot of pieces are beginning to come together as we work toward concluding our legislative session for this year. As our global community […]

AC Co. delivers 3.3 million pounds of fresh food to 115 communities

by Kyle Hill As part of its continuing effort to help Alaskans live better, Alaska Commercial Company (AC) is sourcing and delivering 3.3 million pounds of fresh, nutritious food to 115 communities throughout Alaska. This […]

Easter Sunday Service

Russian Orthodox faithful celebrated Easter Sunday at the Saint Jacob Napaskiak Orthodox Church with worship and song. Christ is Risen! Leading the service is Father Alexander Larson.

In Response to Judgment Tax

by Beverly Hoffman April 29, 2021 Dear Editor, Bethel City Council and YK Delta Folks, During the last two April City of Bethel Council meetings I listened to council members and community members kind of […]

A Safe Home is the most basic thing we need to build a healthy society and economy

by Chris Kolerok Housing is infrastructure, and our Congress needs to fight for it to be included in infrastructure spending. People cannot be successful in school or their jobs, nor can they be physically and […]

Judgment Tax

by Gloria Simeon Our City Council, as it is, as it has been, does not truly represent the demographic of our village. It represents mostly outsiders. With the exception of one, these are people who […]

Support for House Task Force on Poverty and Opportunity

As a child, I lived with poverty for more than a decade and as a ward of Washington State at times homeless, other times hungry. With help from many sources, I was able to earn […]

Earth Day

I took this photo in 2014. It was a time in my life that didn’t feel very significant but shaped who I am today. I lived in the rural village of Bethel, Alaska that was […]

What is the official YKHC stance on sugary drinks/sugar sweetened beverages?

An open letter to the Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation regarding the Sugary Beverage Tax Greetings YKHC staff, I’m sending this email to the handful of you that I thought of. I want to take a […]

Secretary Haaland creates new Missing & Murdered Unit for Indians and Alaska Natives

New unit will coordinate interagency collaboration and strengthen existing law enforcement resources. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced the formation of a new Missing & Murdered Unit (MMU) within the Bureau of Indian Affairs […]

Secrets of the Alaska sled dog

by Ned Rozell Mike Davis lives in Oklahoma, but he has traveled to Alaska many times to work with our greatest athletes. Davis, an Oklahoma State University veterinarian and exercise physiologist has many times traveled […]

Foxes Test Positive For Rabies

April 20, 2021 0

BETHEL, AK (April 20, 2021) – Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation (YKHC) reported Tuesday that the communities of Nightmute, Alakanuk and Bethel have each had one fox test positive for rabies in recent weeks. The YKHC Office […]

First Moose Harvest

September 30, 2020 Comments Off

Wassillie Nick, age 14, of Quinhagak with his 2020 moose. This photo was taken on September 20th. Photo courtesy of Alice Pleasant

Melanie Brown: Bristol Bay Salmon Mama

August 26, 2020 Comments Off

by Bjorn Dihle When Melanie Brown was 10 years old, her mom decided it was time for her to begin fishing the family’s setnet site on the Naknek River in Bristol Bay. “It was exhausting,” […]

Bears alert scientists to secret salmon streams

August 12, 2020 Comments Off

by Ned Rozell Right now, on the brushy tundra of northern Alaska, grizzly bears are gathering at quiet streams and rivers, attracted by the largest calorie reward they can find — spawning salmon. Until recently, […]

Interview with the Apostle Peter: A Delta Discovery Exclusive

by Tad Lindley The Apostle Peter was one of Jesus’ twelve disciples. From humble beginnings, he rose to become the first Christian preacher ever, and the first to reach non-Jews with the message of Bible […]

The Joy of Here and Now

by Peter Twitchell I heard someone say, “I didn’t have much of a childhood.” When I reflect on this, and really think about what the man said, I can begin to understand what he meant. […]

“What If…” File #12: What If You Had One More Day to Live

by Tad Lindley What if you had only one more day to live? How would you spend that day? What would be most important to you in that final 24 hours? Would you sleep in, […]

Herring Gull Arliaq/Naruyaq

by Frank Keim Of all the gray-and-white, pink-legged “seagulls” found in the YK Delta, the Herring gull is the huskiest in size and shape. Although they aren’t as numerous on the Delta as their cousin, […]

U.S. Census Bureau releases population & apportionment results for Alaska

April 26th, 2021, the U.S. Census Bureau released congressional apportionment and population counts for every state, including Alaska. Population totals from the 2020 Census determine how many seats each state gets in Congress. The population […]

Mayor DeWitt and City Council commended for considering sugary beverages tax ordinance; future debate encouraged

by the American Heart Association Although Ordinance 20-25 is tabled, working to reduce consumption of sugary beverages and improve community health through a sugary beverages tax should be a long-term goal, notes the American Heart […]

Remains found

A Chitna area resident contacted Alaska State Troopers in Glennallen and reported locating a deceased male on April 19, 2021, at approximately 1015 hours. Troopers and a VPSO responded to the scene. The body was […]

Snow is the state of Alaska

by Ned Rozell In mid-March, it is snowing once again in Fairbanks, as it has snowed on many days since October. That makes it a good day to pick up Matthew Sturm’s new book, “Field […]

Made for Bristol Bay: A Conversation with Sockeye Salmon Guru Steve Kurian

by Bjorn Dihle In 2002, when Steve Kurian graduated from college in Pennsylvania, he moved west to Idaho to take a job in forest management. There, Steve rented an apartment from an old, crusty commercial […]

Alaska Migratory Bird Calendars make their way around the Delta

by Gisela Chapa Every year the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service hosts the Alaska Migratory Bird Calendar Youth Art Contest, a state-wide poster and literature competition for K-12 students residing in or adjacent to National […]

Multi-Agency Taskforce arrests 41 fugitives

A two day operation in the Mat-Su Valley arrested 41 fugitives who absconded from probation, parole, pretrial supervision, or had arrest warrants in the Mat-Su Valley in early March. The operation was led by the […]

Illegal drugs found hidden internally

April 14, 2021 0

Alaska State Troopers in Ketchikan, along with the Ketchikan Police Department, Ketchikan Airport Police, and Juneau DEA conducted a joint operation to disrupt the flow of illicit narcotics into Southeast, Alaska on February 5, 2021. […]

Man arrested who shot VPO in Nunapitchuk

March 24, 2021 Comments Off

Alaska State Troopers in Bethel were notified that a Village Police Officer (VPO) in Nunapitchuk, Alaska had been shot by a prisoner who was being secured at the Nunapitchuk Public Safety Building on March 16, […]

Illegal feeding of big game animal

February 10, 2021 Comments Off

The Alaska Wildlife Troopers received a report that an individual had posted Facebook live videos of herself feeding carrots to a moose that she was also touching and petting on 1-30-2021. Angel Bunch, age 43 […]

ASAA to host State Mixed 6 volleyball tournament

The Alaska Schools Activities Association (ASAA) and Dimond High School will be hosting the State Mixed 6 Volleyball tournament May 7-8, 2021 in Anchorage. ASAA Covid-19 Mitigation plans will be followed as well as the […]

2A State Basketball Semifinal games

April 2, 2021 Comments Off

by Delta Discovery Staff Hooper Bay Lady Warriors head to championship The Hooper Bay Lady Warriors defeated the Glennallen Lady Panthers 30-23 during their semifinal game at the State 2A Basketball finals held at the […]

1A-2A State Basketball Semifinals April 1, 2021

April 2, 2021 Comments Off

Hooper Bay boys and girls and Chevak girls advance to State 2A semifinals by Delta Discovery Staff The 2A State Basketball is in full swing and three YK delta region teams have won their first […]

LKSD March Madness Day 2 Semifinals

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LKSD March Madness Day 1

March 6, 2020 Comments Off

Bethel Warriors vs Kotzebue Huskies Basketball Action

February 28, 2020 Comments Off

Friday, February 28 ball game at BRHS. Final Score Bethel 67, Kotzebue 40.

Nate Scott Hoffman

Nate Scott Hoffman the only son born to Carolyn Moses & Eric Hoffman. Gracing his family w/ his presence on April 30, 1984. Nate passed away unexpectedly w/ his family at his side on December […]

Anthony E. Peterson

April 14, 2021 0

Anthony E. Peterson was born in old Andreafsky January 23, 1947 to George Peterson and his Mother Mary Nayamin Peterson. The Lord called him home on December 18, 2020. When his parents died, he went […]

Martha Clara Chiklak

April 7, 2021 Comments Off

Martha Clara Chiklak, Yup’ik name “Apuren” but known as Panik, was born to Mary Emmanual and Charlie Peterson on November 12, 1941 at Owl Village. She was raised by Charlie and Lucinda Peterson. Lord called […]

State of Alaska District Court in Bethel April 23 – 29

Judgments Wassillie C. Beebe Jr., 47 Violate Conditions of Release, 4th Degree Assault 125 Days, 2 Yrs. Prob. Charlotte Nayagak, 29 Violate Condition of Release $150 Shawn Peter, 42 Reckless Endangerment 90 Days, 2 Yrs. […]

State of Alaska District Court in Bethel April 12 – 22

Judgments Reginald Edward Konig, 30 Violate Conditions of Release 4th Degree Misconduct Involving Weapons 1 Day, 1 Yr. Prob. Paul Herbert, 27 Alcohol Beverages Transported by Common Carrier $250, 1 Yr. Prob. Jackie Tinker, 34 […]

State of Alaska District Court in Bethel April 8 – 12

Judgments Admiral Tom, 31 4th Degree Assault, Violate Conditions of Release 1 Yr. Prob., $150 Eugene A. Michaelson, 28 Violate Conditions of Release, 4th Degree Assault, 5th Degree Criminal Mischief $150, 60 Days, 1 Yr. […]

Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending April 30

• On 4-23-21 at 7:44 P.M., Medics responded to a person with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Patient was dead on arrival. • On 4-24-21 at 2:56 P.M., Medics responded to the report of high blood […]

Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending April 23

• On 4-17-21 at 10:30 A.M., Medics responded to the report of someone who injected meth. The patient was assessed and transported to the hospital. • On 4-17-21 at 4:33 P.M., Medics responded to the […]

Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending April 5