The proposed layout for the aquatic center. Courtesy of the YK Delta Lifesavers.
The YK Delta Life Savers have been advocating to bring a swimming pool to Bethel for decades so community members have a safe way to learn to swim. Their efforts got a $23 million dollar boost, when Governor Sean Parnell signed the states budget earlier this week.
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Bethel experienced minor flooding in low lying areas during breakup. Photo by Jo Jo Prince
The Kuskokwim breakup ice front moved about 20 miles downriver Tuesday. Wary of possible flooding, the village of Napaskiak evacuated 67 individuals to Bethel Tuesday evening as a precautionary measure. However, the village has not experienced major flooding as the ice sheets on the main river ended up breaking up and moving downriver, producing little more than high water there.
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The tripod shifted around on rotten ice all day May 15, 2012. Photo by Dean Swope.
The Kuskokwim Ice Classics Tripod had been shifting around all day Tuesday, even toppling over at one point, but the wire did not officially trip until 8:43 p.m. The winner is Peggy Nerby-Crow of Bethel winning $3,530.00, according to Bethel Community Services Foundation, a non-profit that organizes the event.
The annual Breakup Bash will happen tonight starting at 5 p.m. on the riverfront near First National Bank. Free music and hotdogs for everyone.
A list of the funded AVCP capital projects.
Governor Sean Parnell put pen to paper yesterday when he signed Alaska’s capital budget. That pie totals around $3 billion dollars this year, but how big of a slice belongs to the YK Delta?
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