It was on this day in 1885 that President Benjamin Harris appointed Alaska’s first General Agent of Education. The appointment went to Presbyterian minister and missionary Dr. Sheldon Jackson Jackson, by the time of his appointment had already established numerous Christian schools for Native children. He would continue this throughout his occupying of this […]
Assistance available to those with homes sustained major damage or were destroyed ANCHORAGE, AK April 8, 2026 — If you’ve been impacted by Typhoon Halong, the American Red Cross is here to help you recover. The Red Cross is providing financial assistance to Alaska families whose homes that sustained major damage or were destroyed. […]
FBI releases annual internet crime complaint report The FBI’s 2025 Internet Crime Report shows cyber-enabled crimes defrauded Americans of nearly $21 billion, with cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence-related complaints among the costliest. The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received 1,008,597 total complaints, an increase from 859,532 in 2024. Phishing/spoofing, extortion, and investment schemes were the most frequently […]
Ketchikan, Alaska — The Ketchikan Indian Community (KIC) has received approval from the Ketchikan Gateway Borough Assembly to rezone key portions of the Salmon Falls property to General Commercial, marking a significant milestone in the Tribe’s efforts to develop a Tribally led, integrated Community Healing and Wellness Center. The Assembly’s decision to rezone three primary […]