Investigators say the two men physically assaulted 80-year-old Lincoln Peratrovich, which resulted in his death.
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After the fatal polar bear attack in Wales, a collective approach to healing
Questions still linger about what caused the bear to attack — but more important for Wales is the question of how to move on.
Elizabeth Kudrin remembered as ‘great survivor’ of World War II
Kudrin’s husband says his wife’s passing marks the end of an era. He calls her “the matriarch of matriarchs, the last mom from Attu.”
On its own: How local organizations piece together search and rescue operations along Alaska’s Arctic coastline
According to the Arctic Council, all marine traffic increased by 44% through the Northwest Passage between 2013 and 2019. That means more boats, which could mean more rescues.
Kotzebue residents want a say if Arctic traffic brings the military back to town
Subsistence harvest and community cohesion are at the forefront of concerns.
Nome grapples with its future as Arctic shipping traffic increases: ‘Like a highway going right past us’
Large industrial ships can travel through the Arctic waters by Nome faster — shaving days off transit times that would otherwise take them through the Panama Canal.
‘Noah Loves Kristy’ brings Toksook Bay laughter to TikTok
It all began while they were out hunting for geese.
Searchers find 1 of 2 missing Noorvik-bound snowmachiners
A private plane spotted one snowmachine on Friday afternoon about 28 miles south of Kotzebue, near some GCI towers.
Alaskans remember Oliver Leavitt as an influential leader and whaling captain
Leavitt was a whaling captain and a cultural beacon for his people, fluent in Inupiaq and known for his ability to make skin whaling boats without a blueprint.
After nearly a month, running water restored to homes on St. George Island
After the loss of pressure in the water lines, city crew members scrambled to find the cause.