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Eillis May Deter

Man Saves Whole Town

Teacher Uses Wet Blanket to Combat Tundra Fire.

Akiak, Alaska, May 25. - Fighting a blaze with nothing but a wet blanket, Eillis May Deter, United States bureau of education teacher at the Eskimo villiage of Quithluk, saved the village, reports received from Quithluk today said.

Deter was alone in the village as all the natives had gone to trap beaver when a tundra fire threatened the 22 native cabins. With flames at the sides of cabins he kept the blaze under control until exhausted, the natives arriving just in time to relieve him.

[Oregonian, Portland, OR, published Saturday, May 26, 1928; submitted by cddd]

3 Emerge From North

Government School Teacher Will Remain at Bethel for Winter

SEWARD, Alaska, Dec. 7 - Captain Louis Knaflisch and Engineers Lester and Fritzpatrick, of the power schooner Bender Brothers, which was frozen in at the mouth of the Kuskokwim River when navigation in Bering Sea closed early last month, arrived here today, having traveled 1000 miles over the snow trails from Bethel via Iditarod.

Captain Knaflisch reported that Mrs. E. P. Frohock, with her two babies and the rest of the Bender Brothers' crew, remained at Bethel for the Winter. Mrs. Frobeck is a Government school teacher. She will remain alone with her babies in the North until the reopening of navigation.

(Morning Oregonian, December 8, 1915, page 1 - Submitted by Peggy Thompson)

J. W. Felder Notary Public

J. W. Felder of Bethel, Alaska has been appointed a notary public for the territory of Alaska.

(Daily Alaska Dispatch, April 20, 1916 - Submitted by Peggy Thompson)

Nellie Hoyt

Mrs. Nellie Hoyt has just received notice of her appointment to a government position and has been assigned to the government hospital at Akiak, Alaska. She expects to leave some time in May to take up her duties there.

[Bellingham Herald, Bellingham, WA, published Saturday, April 25, 1925; submitted by cddd]

Japanese Kills Indian

Iditarod, Alaska, Dec. 16 - After sawing his boat in two and dividing his stores with an Indian partner who was helping up river a Japanese, whose name is unknown here, killed the Indian and fled in the vicinity of Bethel. The crime occurred before the close of navigation, but the news reached the marshal's office at Georgetown only a few days ago.

Indians from the lower river reported that the Japanese is crazy and that he is now living in the Kuskokwim, 15 miles above Bethel.

Harry Siebe, deputy marshal at Georgetown has gone down river after the Japanese. During the trip he will also investigate the report of the death of two reindeer men who are suppose to have lost their lives while on their way to Bethel.

(Daily Alaska Dispatch, February 6, 1911, page 3 - Submitted by Peggy Thompson)

Life in Eskimo Town Revolves Around Fish

Akiachak, Alaska. - When Eskimo leaders gathered in this Kuskokwim River village four years ago to create the Yupiit Nation, they paused for a day of fishing.

'There's always time for fishing,' said Willie Kasayulie, chief of the Yupiit Nation and chief executive officer of Akiachak's tribal council. 'People's lives here revolve around the river.'

In southwestern Alaska, fishing for the salmon that migrate upstream each summer is no recreational pursuit. The fish are a major source of income and food for Akiachak and dozens of other native villages along the winding ribbon of muddy water.

The Kuskokwim River is the only highway into town. Few villagers own a car, but nearly every household has a boat.

Kasayulie, 37, figures he spends at least 45 days a year on the river. Part of the time he's catching salmon for sale under his limited entry commercial permit. The rest of the time he's fishing for personal use.

He and his extended family of 16 catch up to 500 salmon a year in driftnets strung from open riverboats. They eat most of the fish themselves; the rest is shared with village elders who can't get out to fish anymore.

They cut up, dry and smoke the salmon on wooden racks at 'fish camps' up and down the Kuskokwim.

A few fish are saved for 'stink-head,' an Eskimo treat made by burying a salmon head in the sand. They leave the head to ferment for 10 days or so, then dig it up, wash off the sand and eat it.

'They call it stink-head because it stinks,' Kasayulie said, 'I really like it.'

August brings a brief respite from the river, when Kasayulie takes the family camping for two or three days to pick about 30 gallons of blueberries, salmonberries and cranberries.

[Marietta Journal, Marietta, GA, published Sunday, July 17, 1988; submitted by cddd]

Men are Frightened at Steam Escaping and Jump Overboard

SEATTLE, Aug. 18 - Two half breed sons of Henry Detrich, the Alaska Commerical company's agent at Bethel and four natives have been drowned in the Kuskokwim river, Alaska. The six men, who were passengers on a small river steamer, were frightened out of their wits by steam escaping from the safety valve and afraid of an explosion, they jumped overboard. All were drowned in the swift current. One other native who also jumped was rescued by the crew of the steamboat.

(The Idaho Daily Stateman, August 19, 1905, Page 1 - Submitted by Peggy Thompson)

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Akiacuaq / Akiacuar
Aerial photograph of Akiachak
Coordinates: 60°53′58″N161°24′48″W / 60.89944°N 161.41333°W
CountryUnited States
StateAlaska
Census AreaBethel
Government
• State senatorLyman Hoffman (D-C)[1]
• State rep.Tiffany Zulkosky (D)
Area
• Total7.5 sq mi (19.5 km2)
• Land7.5 sq mi (19.5 km2)
• Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Population
• Total627
• Density83/sq mi (32.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-9 (Alaska (AKST))
• Summer (DST)UTC-8 (AKDT)
ZIP code
99551
Area code(s)907
FIPS code02-00760
GNIS feature ID1398011
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Akiachak(ACK-ee-uh-chuck) (Central Yupik: Akiacuaq) is a census-designated place (CDP) in the Bethel Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska. The population was 627 at the 2010 census,[2] up from 585 in 2000.

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Geography and climate[edit]

Akiachak is located at 60°54′34″N161°25′53″W / 60.90944°N 161.43139°W (60.909440, -161.43139),[3] Sec. 36, T010N, R069W, Seward Meridian) in the Bethel Recording District.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.5 square miles (19.5 km2), of which 0.008 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.11%, is water.[2]

Akiachak is located on the west bank of the Kuskokwim River in the Yukon–Kuskokwim Delta, 18 miles (29 km) northeast of Bethel. The area averages 16 inches (40.64 cm) of precipitation, with snowfall of 50 inches (127.00 cm). Summer temperatures range from 42 to 62 °F (6 to 17 °C). Winter temperatures range from −2 to 19 °F (−19 to −7 °C).

History and culture[edit]

The Yup'ik Eskimos used this region as a seasonal subsistence site. Called Akiakchagamiut in the 1890 census, the village had a population of 43 then. A post office was established in 1934. It incorporated as a second-class city on February 7, 1974. The city government was dissolved in 1987, in favor of traditional village council governance.

A federally recognizedAlaska Native tribal entity, the Akiachak Native Community, is located here. Akiachak is a Yup'ik Eskimo village with a fishing and subsistence lifestyle. It has a strong traditional community, and was the first city in Alaska to dissolve its city government in favor of the Native village government. The sale, importation and possession of alcohol are banned in the village.

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Demographics[edit]

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Historical population
CensusPop.%±
189043—
1900165283.7%
1940156—
195017914.7%
196022927.9%
197031236.2%
198043840.4%
19904819.8%
200058521.6%
20106277.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

Akiachak first appeared on the 1890 U.S. Census as the unincorporated native village of 'Akiakchagmiut.' All 43 of its residents were Native.[4] It returned as Akiachak in 1900.[5] It did not appear again on the census until 1940, when it returned as 'Akiachok.'[6] It returned in 1950[7] and every successive census as Akiachak. It formally incorporated in 1974. In 1990, it disincorporated and was assigned the status of census-designated place (CDP).[8]

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 585 people, 133 households, and 111 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 86.5 people per square mile (33.4/km2). There were 150 housing units at an average density of 22.2/sq mi (8.6/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 3.42% White, 92.31% Native American, and 4.27% from two or more races. 1.20% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 133 households, out of which 63.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.8% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.40 and the average family size was 4.89.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 44.4% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 14.5% from 45 to 64, and 5.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females, there were 121.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $35,833, and the median income for a family was $35,288. Males had a median income of $31,667 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $8,321. About 16.2% of families and 21.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.7% of those under age 18 and 34.8% of those age 65 or over.

Currently half of the village is hooked up to a plumbing system. The village is currently working to write a grant in order to receive federal funding to plumb the rest of the village who still use honey buckets and must get their water from the river, rain, or snow. The village would like to purchase an incinerator and use the waste heat for public buildings. Electricity is provided by Akiachak Native Community Electric Co. There is one school located in the community, attended by over 200 students each year and growing. Local hospitals or health clinics include Akiachak Health Clinic. Akiachak Health Clinic is a Primary Health facility - they do not have authorization to prescribe drugs, give birth control, or handle much more than colds, small cuts, or routine strep throat treatment which is pervasive in the community. Most live births, birth control, injury, or serious illness will be referred to the Bethel hospital or patients may be air lifted to Anchorage in serious cases. Akiachak is classified as an isolated village. It is found in EMS Region 7A in the Yukon/Kuskokwim Region. Emergency Services have river and air access. Emergency service is provided by a health aide.

Economy and transportation[edit]

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The majority of year-round employment in Akiachak is in education and other public services. The Yupiit School District headquarters are located in the community. Residents rely on seasonal employment such as commercial fishing, construction and BLM fire-fighting. 70 residents hold commercial fishing permits, and some work at canneries in Bristol Bay. The community is developing a fish processing facility and freezer. Subsistence activities provide most food sources. Poor fish returns since 1997 have significantly affected the community.

A state-owned 1,649-foot (503 m) long by 40-foot (12 m) wide gravel airstrip and public seaplane facilities provide scheduled and chartered services year-round to Akiachak. Relocation of the Akiachak Airport is planned for the future. Arctic Circle Air Service, Grant Aviation and Hageland Aviation offer passenger flight service. Boats, snowmachines and ATVs are used extensively by locals on the Kuskokwim River. A winter trail exists to Bethel (19 mi). Barges deliver bulk fuel and supplies during the summer.

References[edit]

  1. ^'Senator Lyman Hoffman'. Alaska Senate Majority. Alaskasenate.org. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  2. ^ ab'Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Akiachak CDP, Alaska'. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved September 20, 2013.
  3. ^'US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990'. United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  4. ^http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1890a_v8-01.pdf
  5. ^http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/33405927v1ch07.pdf
  6. ^https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/33973538v1ch11.pdf
  7. ^https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/41601749v2p51-54ch2.pdf
  8. ^https://www.census.gov/prod/cen1990/cph5/cph-5-3.pdf
  9. ^'U.S. Census website'. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

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External links[edit]

  • Akiachak at the Community Database Online from the Alaska Division of Community and Regional Affairs
  • Maps from the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development: 2000, 2010

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Coordinates: 60°54′34″N161°25′53″W / 60.909440°N 161.43139°W

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