Bethel NewsLocal news for Bethel, AK continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Veterans Affairs secretary visits rural soldiers- May 27, 2008 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.http://www.topix.net/city/bethel-ak/2008/05/veterans-affairs-secretary-visits-rural-soldie... ECU students earn internship- May 21, 2008 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 ...http://www.topix.net/city/bethel-ak/2008/05/ecu-students-earn-internship?fromrss=1 Alaska proposes $1.2B program to help offset energy costs- May 17, 2008 "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 Commercehttp://www.topix.net/city/bethel-ak/2008/05/alaska-proposes-1-2b-program-to-help-offset-en... Bethel area residents ask for elections assistance in Yup'ik- May 6, 2008 "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 Commercehttp://www.topix.net/city/bethel-ak/2008/05/bethel-area-residents-ask-for-elections-assist... Many of First Friday's art shows feature birds, celebrate nature- May 4, 2008 "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 Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/bethel-ak/2008/05/many-of-first-fridays-art-shows-feature-birds-... Town Hall Energy Meetings- May 2, 2008 State officials want you to tell them about the energy situation in your community. via KTVA Anchoragehttp://www.topix.net/city/bethel-ak/2008/05/town-hall-energy-meetings?fromrss=1 |