WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Two leaded bronze artifacts found in northwestern Alaska are the first evidence that metal from Asia reached prehistoric North America prior to contact with Europeans, according to new Purdue University research. “This is not a surprise based on oral history and other archaeological finds, and it was just a matter of […]
Alaska State Troopers reported making arrests in the burglary of Kobuk’s Rainbow Cash and Carry Store that took place in that community mid-month. Arrested last Wednesday on warrants were Kobuk residents Herbert Wood, Rhinehart Sun, and Brandon Custer, all 19-years-old, and 20-year-old Brandon Custer. The Northwest Arctic Borough Village Public Safety Officer from Shungnak, and the Village Police Officer […]
Troopers report that a positive identification of the body discovered several miles outside of Gambell has still only produced inconclusive results, and the State Medical Examiner’s office is continuing in their efforts. It is believed that the remains are those of 22-year-old Gladys Aningayou of Gambell. Aningayou has been missing since Thursday, May 12th. Her family reported […]
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Governor Bill Walker’s Rural Affairs Coordinator Paulette Schuerch and Arctic Advisor Craig Fleener joined Deputy Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Military and Veterans’ Affairs (DMVA) Bob Doehl and Director of the DMVA’s Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHS&EM) Mike O’Hare on a visit to Shishmaref this week. The team […]