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Posted on March 8th, 2010 in News
Bethel police are investigating the death of a young woman discovered Sunday night.
Alaska Natives disproportionately affected in gonorrhea spike
Posted on March 9th, 2010 in News
A large increase in reported gonorrhea cases in Alaska in 2009 has prompted state health officials to issue a Bulletin that describes the epidemic and provides disease control recommendations for health-care providers and other health partners, according to a written statement from the Department of Health and Social Services.
Musher's message: New federal rule could cause deaths
Posted on March 4th, 2010 in News
A federal regulation imposed on the state of Alaska in October of last year is causing quite a stir among the health and aviation industries, according to a statement from the Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corp.
Gunfire aimed at police brings arrest
Posted on March 4th, 2010 in News
A Bethel man faces assault charges after firing a rifle at police, said Police Chief Larry Elarton.
Taxi fare war ends after top companies meet
Posted on March 4th, 2010 in News
A fare war in the so-called cab capital of the nation ended this week, following an agreement between Bethel's major cab companies to thin out their permits.
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Alaska Natives disproportionately affected in gonorrhea spike
Posted on March 9th, 2010
A large increase in reported gonorrhea cases in Alaska in 2009 has prompted state health officials to issue a Bulletin that describes the epidemic and provides disease control recommendations for health-care providers and other health partners, according to a written statement from the Department of Health and Social Services.
Posted on March 8th, 2010
Bethel police are investigating the death of a young woman discovered Sunday night.
Iditarod raffle tickets on sale at GCI Bethel
Posted on March 5th, 2010
The Iditarod Trail Committee and GCI announced in a written statement that 2010 Iditarod raffle tickets are on sale now at GCI locations statewide, including in Bethel.
Disaster puts life, death in higher perspective
Posted on March 5th, 2010
I've been thinking about what happened at Haiti with the massive earthquake and the massive death count over 100,000 and rising. We all know what death is and the effects it has on a small community like our villages and families when it happens. What is happening at Haiti must be very sad, desperate and crazy all at once.
Taxi fare war ends after top companies meet
Posted on March 4th, 2010
A fare war in the so-called cab capital of the nation ended this week, following an agreement between Bethel's major cab companies to thin out their permits.
