Washington man sentenced for distributing fentanyl resulting in two fatal overdoses

Washington man sentenced for distributing fentanyl resulting in two fatal overdoses

JUNEAU, Alaska – A Washington man was sentenced yesterday to 25 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute fentanyl and distribution of fentanyl resulting in death. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, between January 1 and January 13, 2023, Jacob Cotton, 35, of Spokane, Washington, […]

Acting Attorney General Cori Mills Announces that Payless Used Car Sales Will Pay Over Half a Million Dollars in Restitution to Its Customers for Hidden Document Fees

Acting Attorney General Cori Mills Announces that Payless Used Car Sales Will Pay Over Half a Million Dollars in Restitution to Its Customers for Hidden Document Fees

(Anchorage, AK) – Acting Attorney General Mills announced a settlement with Payless Used Car Sales, LLC (Payless) over document fees it did not include in the prices it advertised for its cars on its website. Under Alaska law, motor vehicle dealers must include all dealer fees in the advertised price of their vehicles. Under this […]

Planned Burn starting this weekend in the White Mountains National Recreation Area

Planned Burn starting this weekend in the White Mountains National Recreation Area

Smoke may be visible September 25 through September 29  FAIRBANKS, Alaska — The U.S. Wildland Fire Service will conduct a planned burn of woody debris piles in the BLM’s White Mountains National Recreation Area beginning this week. The burns—which address piles of unsalvageable black spruce built in response to a 2025 wildfire—help reduce the risk […]

Senator Sullivan Calls for Moratorium on U.S. Diesel Exports

Senator Sullivan Calls for Moratorium on U.S. Diesel Exports

With Alaskans feeling the pain at the pump, Sullivan says “American fuel should stay home with American families” ANCHORAGE, AK — Tuesday, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) called for a temporary moratorium on U.S. exports of diesel until the conflict with Iran is resolved to prioritize Alaskan families, truckers, and fishermen over foreign fuel buyers. […]