BETHEL, Alaska (AP) — Tribal members who live near Bethel are asking the City Council to require Bethel liquor stores to only sell alcohol to customers with Bethel IDs. KYUK-AM reports that representatives from more than a dozen tribes in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta met in Bethel this week to discuss the impact Bethel’s alcohol sales…
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Wade Marrs leads Iditarod 2017 into Ruby
Wade Marrs led two past champions into the Ruby checkpoint last night in the 2017 Iditarod. Three-hundred-fifty miles into the trail, the racing is underway as teams plot their next moves along hundreds of winding miles on the Yukon River.
As mushers race to Nome, a Chicago educator will teach on the trail
The Iditarod trail won’t be full of just mushers: a teacher will be following along as part of a yearly program. For two years, Annie Kelley, of St. Andrew’s School in Chicago has been preparing for a new type of lesson plan.
Authorities identify Wasilla pilot killed in plane crash outside of Nome
Authorities have identified the pilot killed after a single-passenger airplane crashed outside of Nome. Thomas Grainger, 28, of Wasilla was piloting a single-engine Cessna 172 from Wasilla to Nome, when it went down.
Bethel council agrees to deliver water to homeless shelter
Bethel’s homeless shelter will get free water deliveries from the city this winter. KYUK-AM reports Bethel Winter House Director Eva Malvich told councilmembers that the facility ran through its water supply several times and couldn’t afford to refill it. The council decided to deliver water to the shelter until it closes in March for the…
Bethel city manager plans crack down on city truck drivers
The Bethel City Manager decided to change the accident policy to give city truck drivers who are found to be negligent tickets and drug tests.
Bill would bring back income tax, draw Permanent Fund money for state budget
Seaton said the income tax provides balance by requiring higher-income residents to contribute, while the PFD cut affects lower-income residents more.
Following winter storms, Walker declares disaster in Savoonga, Gambell
Gov. Bill Walker issued a disaster declaration for the winter storms that struck Savoonga and Gambell at the end of 2016. Almost $3 million in public assistance, state individual assistance and temporary housing assistance will be given to the St. Lawrence Island communities.
Privatization could save some money at API, not at youth centers
Consultants who studied the privatization for the state found that management of the institute, as well as operating the state’s juvenile justice detention centers, are better done by the state.
Online teaching tool incorporates Bering Strait community members in oil spill response
Communities near the Bering Strait now have access to a new teaching tool and will be able to share information with various organizations and agencies about threats to arctic marine life, such as oil spills. The Bering Strait Response Teaching Tool is now available online, thanks to a University of Alaska Anchorage student and the Defenders of Wildlife organization.