Politics

When you look to the sky Wednesday, you might see fighter jets flying between Bethel and McGrath. NORAD, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, is holding flight exercises along the Kuskokwim River from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The city of Quinhagak is moving two buildings across town and wants families to keep an eye on their small children who are playing in the streets.

The structures are sitting at the city playground and will be relocated near the clinic and washateria buildings.

Five candidates have filed to run for Bethel City Council elections: Norman Ayagalria, Fritz Charles, Mary Nanuwak, Fredrick Watson, and Mary Weiss. Weiss already serves on council after taking Chuck Herman’s spot following his resignation earlier this year.

The deadline to file as a candidate for the Bethel City Council election is this Monday, August 22 at 12:00 p.m.

Three council seats sit open, and so far only one person has filed for candidacy: Mary Weiss, who already serves on council after taking Chuck Herman’s spot following his resignation earlier this year.

Mekoryuk in District 38 is the only precinct in the entire state whose Primary ballots from Tuesday have not been recorded with the State Division of Elections.

Emmonak City Council is holding a redo vote on whether or not to change the dry village’s local option law.

Zach Fansler has won the House District 38 Democratic Primary, beating out incumbent Bob Herron. With 30 of 31 precincts counted, Fansler received 56.7 percent, or 1,099 votes, compared to 43.3 percent, or 839 votes, for Herron.