This Day in Alaskan History-June 18th, 1928
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Tyler John Phillips to Serve 50 Years for 2021 Murder of Kevin Kirlin
(Anchorage, AK) – Friday, Anchorage Superior Court Judge Jack McKenna sentenced 27-year-old Tyler John Phillips to 75 years with 25 years suspended, for a total 50 years of active jail time, for the June 23, 2021, murder of Kevin Kirlin. On Dec. 24, 2024, an Anchorage jury convicted Phillips of Murder in the First Degree. […]
Final defendant pleads guilty in Southeast Alaska drug trafficking conspiracy
The defendant is one of over 60 charged in large-scale drug trafficking ring targeting Alaska. ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The final defendant in a Southeast Alaska drug trafficking conspiracy pleaded guilty today to conspiring to traffic drugs and launder money connected to a transnational drug trafficking enterprise. According to court documents, on Aug. 24, 2022, U.S. […]
Governor Dunleavy Signs FY2026 Budget: Vetoes Reflect Reduced Revenue Outlook
Governor Mike Dunleavy signed the Fiscal Year 2026 budget for the State of Alaska on June 12, 2025. After vetoes, the state budget amounts to $14.7 billion. The Spring Revenue Forecast projected $68 per barrel oil in FY2026. However, market dynamics have changed since March. The state has experienced lower oil prices, and oil […]