Bethel residents will be asked to vote again this October on whether to have legal sales of alcohol in town. A petition submitted by Evon Waska Sr. has gathered enough signatures to put the local option issue back on the city’s October ballot.
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Embattled Calista director denies allegations against him
The Calista Regional Native Corporation is trying to get rid of its former chairman, and it’s not entirely clear why. Calista’s board of directors accused Wayne Don of interfering with an internal investigation, improperly issuing orders to Calista employees, and threatening Calista CEO Andrew Guy.
Newtok school relocation delayed until fall 2019
Relocating the Newtok school into a temporary building at Mertarvik will be delayed until fall 2019. The problem is a lack of housing, the Lower Kuskokwim School District administration told the school board Saturday.
Regulators release 10,000-page environmental document on proposed Donlin mine
The public has 30 days to submit comments on the hefty environmental impact statement for the massive proposed Kuskokwim River area mine.
Closing arguments finish in tobacco trial in Bethel
A major trial involving the tobacco industry finished closing arguments in Bethel. Marshall resident Dolores Hunter’s husband died from lung cancer more than a decade ago. She has been suing Phillip Morris for damages ever since.
Russian Mission uses smashed runway light as teachable moment
The Russian Mission airstrip should be fully functional again by Tuesday afternoon. Four children destroyed the lighting system by smashing more than 50 runway lights over the weekend.