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Spike In Alcohol Related Calls Straining BSAR Resources and Wearing Out Members
It’s the first winter in Bethel since a liquor store opened after almost 40 years of illegal sales. Alcohol is easier than ever to get, and Bethel Search and Rescue says the number of calls they receive, almost all alcohol-related, has spiked. Read more here. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR MORE NEWS LIKE THIS, STRAIGHT IN YOUR INBOX! [subscribe2 id=”17401″ …
Bethel search crew sees spike in alcohol-related calls
The increase in calls comes during the southwest Alaska town’s first winter of legalized alcohol sales in more than 40 years. Read more here. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR MORE NEWS LIKE THIS, STRAIGHT IN YOUR INBOX! [subscribe2 id=”17401″ size=”20″]
A call for action to address worsening alcohol problems in villages from Bethel liquor store
A leading tribal organization tells the Alaska Dispatch that since the first liquor store opened in Bethel in May, young children are getting hold of alcohol. Bootleggers are stocking up at Bethel’s stores and sneaking it into dry villages. Overwhelmed tribal police are being overrun with calls for help. The group is now asking for action to be taken. …