It was reported on Saturday, that an Akiackak man had assaulted to family members while drinking in that village. Tribal police from that community responded to the residence to investigate the incident, but were in turn assaulted by the suspect, identified as, 23-year-old Matthew Pasitnak. Following that assault, tribal officers contacted the Alaska State troopers […]
Almost a year after the discovery of 19-year-old Roxanne Smart found murdered near the clinic in Chevak, troopers with the Alaska Bureau of Investigation have made an arrest in her stabbing death. After traveling to the community of Chevak and conducting a follow-up investigation on on Thursday, troopers report that they arrested 20-year-old Samuel Atchak of […]
Bethel Search and Rescue, Alaska Wildlife and Alaska State Troopers concluded their search on Monday evening for a missing boater near Napakiak after a boating accident there on Friday. Troopers received a report of a boating accident involving a boat traveling to Atmautluak from Napakiak on the Johnson River at 11:55 pm on Friday. It was reported […]
Sealaska Heritage Institute has chosen a Hoonah student as the 2015 recipient of the Judson L. Brown Leadership Award. The recipient, Amelia “Tlaagoonk” Wilson, is a Chookaneidi (Eagle/Bear), Kaach.adi Yadi (Child of the Raven/Land Otter). She is pursuing a master’s degree in rural development at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, College of Rural and Community […]