text: Ernie: the two have little to do with one another. Yes, there are some cases where alcohol is sold by Alaska Natives. Bethel is not the only place; the City of  Klawock owns the liquor store in that town. These are, however minor by comparison to the major outlets which are caucasian owned. It was white settlers who brought the stuff in the first place. Along with other things which have been disadvantageous to indigenous people.