All Around The Sound

New Arrivals

Tori R. Johnson and Paul W. Hickerson of Nome are proud to announce the birth of their son Hudson Rhett Hickerson, born on December 10, 2023 at 2:01 p.m. at Norton Sound Regional Hospital. The baby’s weight was 7 lbs 13oz and he measured 19 ¾ in length. His maternal grandparents are Dwayne Johnson and Jalene Charles of Unalakleet. His paternal grandparents are Denny and the late Johanna Hickerson, Sharon Hickerson of Kotzebue.

Wendy J. Karmun of Nome is proud to announce the birth of her daughter Annzeth Crystal Jean Akpik Karmun, born on December 12, 2023 at Norton Sound Regional Hospital. She joins siblings Terra Reich, 9, and Billy Reich III, 7.

Her maternal grandparents are Evelyn and Warren Karmun of Nome.

Delainie V.I. Apangalook and Hunter R.E. Noongwook of Gambell are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Juliana Charlotte Rose Apangalook Noongwook, on December 21, 2023 at 10:15 p.m. at Norton Sound Regional Hospital. She weighed 7 lbs and 7oz and was 19 ½ inches in length. Her maternal grandparents are Preston and Alvina Apangalook of Gambell. Her paternal grandparents are Valerie Noongwook and Deno Akeya of Savoonga.

Chelsea M. Washington of St. Michael is proud to announce the birth of her son Boyuk Aanaliaq Angaiyak Washington, born on December 30, 2023 at 3:32 p.m. at Norton Sound Regional Hospital. He weighed 7 lbs and 10oz and was 20 ¾ inches in length. His maternal grandparents are Albert and Luci Washington of St. Michael.

Ida M. Sockpick and James K. Barr of Shishmaref are proud to announce the birth of their son Raiden Cade Azrgaiyaq Sockpick, born January 5, 2024 at 1:25 a.m. at Norton Sound Regional Hospital. He weighed 7 lbs and 9oz and measured 21 inches in length. He joins siblings Frederick Braden, 9, and Analeese Edna, 7.

His maternal grandparents are Roy and Helen Sockpick of Shishmaref and Sandpoint, AK.

His paternal grandparents are John Weyiouanna and Donna Barr of Shishmaref.