Bethel News

Think you're feeling pain at the gas pump? Consider the residents of Lime Village, Alaska, an isolated Denaina Athabascan Indian community where gasoline prices have hit $8.55 a gallon.

Here we are, the United States, in an energy crunch, or so it would appear. We Alaskans have energy-rich land, chock full with minerals and natural gas, and cannot provide an answer to any of our worldly ...

The farther you live from a city, the worse the news. According to university researchers, the poorest families in Alaska's most remote towns and villages are expected to spend more than 40 cents out of every ...

Kiffen Jones always dreamt of flying a plane. "It was just something I always wanted to do and experience," he said.

When a sandy-haired, fair-skinned teenager gave a greeting speech at Bethel Regional High School's graduation ceremony last month, tears streamed down Agatha John-Shields' cheeks.

The state has reached a key milestone in its prison expansion plans, announcing today an agreement with the city of Seward to expand its maximum-security prison there by 144 beds.

Published: June 11th, 2008 01:19 PM Last Modified: June 11th, 2008 01:19 PM The state of Alaska was in federal court this morning, fighting against demands that it provide voting ballots and other election ...

A man who killed the principal and another student at his Alaska high school a decade ago says he could have been stopped.

The span of more than a decade and breadth of a continent stand between Evan Ramsey and the carnage he inflicted on a Bethel, Alaska, high school, but the memories still play vividly through his mind.

Veterans Affairs Secretary James Peake said Monday he was heartened by a meeting with National Guard members when he toured a remote Alaska village with U.S. Sen.

Three environmental health science majors at East Central University have been selected to participate in federal internships and will be assigned to the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Officer Student ...

“It will be more critical as winter comes on.”

Gov. Sarah Palin on Thursday proposed a $1.2 billion, one-year plan to help offset the high energy costs paid by the state's residents. via Alaska Journal of Commerce

“Election officials expect Yup'ik voters to understand translations which are incomprehensible, inaccurate, confusing, and cause them to vote the wrong way”

Residents of Bethel and five Kuskokwim River villages are asking a federal court to order more effective elections assistance for Yup'ik-speaking voters. via Alaska Journal of Commerce

“As a primarily self taught ceramic artist, Gina is really experimental”

With the Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival starting next weekend, like returning birds, Homer's art galleries open this month ready for a full summer schedule. via Homer News

State officials want you to tell them about the energy situation in your community. via KTVA Anchorage

“I've been wanting to do it, but this is the first year I actually did and we've had so much fun.”

St. Joseph Catholic School first-grade student Alexandra Bauer flips through her Flat Stanley journal with her Flat Stanley cutout character. via Wapakoneta Daily News

Published: April 28th, 2008 01:00 PM Last Modified: April 28th, 2008 01:01 PM Aman accused of shooting his girlfriend to death in Akiachak has been arrested on a charge of first-degree murder, according to ... via Anchorage Daily News

“Larry (Semmens) is the finest finance director I've worked with”

Kenai's finance manager is among six candidates being considered to replace the retiring city manager of Soldotna. via Clarion Dispatch

“We did some things I didn't like, but we did some good things. And overall, we are going down the road in a good direction”

The halls are silent in our state Capitol after a bustling 90-day session wrapped up late Sunday night. via KTVA Anchorage

“We've made a big commitment to saving”

State lawmakers with billions of oil dollars to spend are considering a list packed with road projects, hospital improvements, sewer upgrades, artificial turf for football fields and even a little Dolly Parton. via Anchorage Daily News