Matthew Carlson, of Klukwan and his son pose with Rear Admiral Sucato and Senator Lisa Murkowski after the Naval Apology for the bombardment of Angoon on Oct. 26, 2024, in Angoon, Alaska. (Francisco Martínezcuello/Chilkat Valley News)
Matthew Carlson, of Klukwan and his son pose with Rear Admiral Sucato and Senator Lisa Murkowski after the Naval Apology for the bombardment of Angoon on Oct. 26, 2024, in Angoon, Alaska. (Francisco Martínezcuello/Chilkat Valley News)

As the motor vessel Hubbard approached Angoon’s ferry terminal on Friday, Oct. 25, passengers could hear the sound of a drumbeat over the wakes and the ship’s humming engines. The sun was setting behind cloudy skies. It was cold…

Francisco Martínezcuello is the Chilkat Valley News summer reporter. Previously, he was in Southwest Alaska working for KYUK Public Media as a News Reporting Fellow from November 2022 through January...