Bethel

## History

Bethel occupies a vast area, including the mouths of the Kuskokwim and Yukon Rivers. Most villages in the region were abandoned during The Great Melt. The state has joined the Free Zone of Alaska.

Formerly, Bethel was ruled by a Governor who was elected every third year. They could serve multiple terms with the approval of the Council of Elders, who served for life and were appointed by an elder upon their death. This system was replaced when Esfir Bonner overthrew Governor Farmer and the Council of Elders in 3 NE to maintain control of the city, resulting in the Chevak Highway War.

The Chevak Highway Rebels from Hooper Bay and Chevak emerged victorious, defeating Bethel's superior forces in 3 battles. Tyler D. Hermann was elected Governor in the aftermath, and established a new system of government, including appointing Thomas Anderson as Lieutenant Governor.

## Current Events

* Jan 1, 8 NE: Thomas Anderson is officially elected Governor.
* May 4, 7 NE: Tyler D. Hermann dies of a heart attack. Thomas Anderson succeeds him as Governor, with elections to be held in 8 NE.
* Jan 20, 4 NE: Tyler D. Hermann is elected Governor of Bethel. Hermann appoints CHR leader Thomas Anderson as Lieutenant Governor.
* Jan 1, 4 NE: The Chevak Highway Rebels win the Battle of Bethel. Esfir Bonner commits suicide.
* Dec 26, 3 NE: The Chevak Highway Rebels win the Second Battle of the Chevak Highway.
* Dec 24, 3 NE: The Chevak Highway Rebels win the First Battle of the Chevak Highway.
* Oct 3, 3 NE: Hooper Bay and Chevak declare war on Bethel.
* Oct 2, 3 NE: Governor Reggie T. Farmer is assassinated by a pro-Esfir Bonner militant at an event marking the Grand Opening of the Chevak Highway. Esfir Bonner deploys the Bethel Battalion, asserting military control of the city and arresting the Council of Elders.
* Oct 1, 3 NE: The Chevak Highway is completed.
* Jan 1, 3 NE: Esfir Bonner is not approved for a third term by the Council of Elders, and is replaced by runner-up Reggie T. Farmer of Hooper Bay.
* Apr 19, 1 NE: Colonists found the town of Rivertown near the mouth of the Kuskokwim River
* Apr 15, 1 NE: Surveyors begin seeking a safe route to build a road from Bethel to Chevak

## Cities and Towns

### Bethel: 8,350

Bethel is an inland town on the Kuskokwim River and the capital of the state of the same name. It is the largest town west of the Alaska Range. It is the southern terminus of the Chevak Highway.

### Hooper Bay: 1,400

Hooper Bay is a small town on the coast of the Bering Sea, between the outlets of the Yukon and Kuskokwim Rivers. It is the location of a small fishing port. It is the western terminus of the Chevak Highway.

### Chevak: 1,110

Chevak is a small inland town east of Hooper Bay. The Chevak Highway runs through it.

## Infrastructure

The Chevak Highway runs north from Bethel toward the Yukon River, then turns west, running through Chevak to Hooper Bay.

## Government

Governors in Bethel are elected every 4 years. They are assisted by a Lieutenant Governor and a National Council, elected every 8 years.

 Tyler D. Hermann
 Esfir Bonner | 3 NE-4 NE
 Reggie T. Farmer
 Esfir Bonner | Pre 1 NE-3 NE

## Military

### Army

* Bethel Militia Company
* Hooper Bay Militia Company