WASHINGTON — Editor’s note: November is Native American Heritage Month. First proclaimed by President George H. W. Bush in 1990, it is an opportunity to acknowledge the histories and cultures of Native people across the U.S., highlighting the challenges they have faced, their sacrifices and their contributions. “Native Americans have influenced every stage of America’s development,” […]
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 traveled to Shungnak to investigate a case of a seven-year-old Shungnak child who died from a gunshot wound on Thursday. Troopers were notified by the Shungnak VPSO of an incident involving seven-year-old child, Stanley Custer, on Wednesday at approximately 9:57 pm. A medevac was initiated at that time, but the child died at about midnight […]