This Day in Alaska History-December 9th, 1916
The people behind earthquake early warning
KODIAK ISLAND, Alaska — Alders, alders, everywhere. When you follow scientists in the Alaska wilderness, you’ll almost certainly get alder-snagged. In November, near Homer, alders grew considerately on Grewingk Glacier till, with space to maneuver ourselves and our heavy packs. A few days later, on Kodiak Island, the alders were a bit more rude. My […]
Anchorage man sentenced to 15 years for trafficking large quantities of Drugs in Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – An Anchorage man was sentenced Thursday to 15 years in prison for trafficking large quantities of illicit narcotics in Anchorage and for possessing a firearm in furtherance of his drug trafficking crimes. According to court documents, in February 2024, Thurman Reed, 67, sold roughly six grams of fentanyl analogue and six grams […]
Joshua Aseltine Sentenced to 28 Years for Sexual Abuse of a Minor/Possession of Child Porn
(Kenai, AK) – Yesterday, Kenai Superior Court Judge Kelly Lawson sentenced 44-year-old Joshua Aseltine to serve 28 years for sexual abuse of a minor and for possessing child pornography, pursuant to a plea agreement. Judge Lawson sentenced Aseltine to 30 years with 10 years suspended for his conviction of a consolidated count of Sexual Abuse of […]