Photo: Alaska Air National Guard combat rescue officer Matthew Komatsu has the silver eagle insignia pinned by his wife, Jennifer Erickson. Image-Alaska National Guard JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Brig. Gen. Torrence Saxe, the Alaska National Guard adjutant general, presided over the promotion of Col. Matthew Komatsu, incoming director of plans and strategy on the […]
The Fairbanks Police Department has opened an investigation and have filed charges of fraudulent use of an access device, scheme to defraud, theft II and ID/access device fraud against a former Costco employee in that northern city. The investigation was opened when the victim, a Costco customer, reported to police that he had accrued charges […]
Anchorage police are investigating a serious vehicle versus pedestrian incident that occurred on 12th and Ingra early Saturday morning, according to Nixle. Police say they dispatched to that area at 2:58 am on Saturday morning after receiving a hit and run report from witnesses to the event. Those witnesses said that the victim was hit […]
Every Alaskan owns at least one version of a sensitive scientific instrument: the thermometer. But what is it measuring? Because hot and cold are relative terms, sometimes our senses can’t be trusted to tell us the difference. For example, a tub of ice water will feel warm if you stick your foot in it after […]