JUNEAU, Alaska – Coast Guard Cutter Alex Haley (WMEC 39) was selected as the recipient of the 2024 Hopley Yeaton Cutter Excellence Award. For the second year in a row, Alex Haley earned the medium cutter of year award across the entire Coast Guard fleet. The Hopley Yeaton Cutter Excellence Award recognizes the ship that […]
(Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor has officially assumed the chairmanship of the Attorney General Alliance (AGA). The Attorney General Alliance is a 501c3 nonprofit organization and bipartisan group with membership including 51 U.S. states and territories. “It is truly an honor to serve as Chairman of the Attorney General Alliance,” said Attorney General […]
(Anchorage, AK) – Friday, 25-year-old Mickee Bobby Marcel Thompson of Anchorage was sentenced by Anchorage Superior Court Judge Peter Ramgren for the murder of Sosia Finau on April 12, 2018. Thompson was convicted of First-Degree Murder by an Anchorage jury in February 2024. At trial, the evidence showed that Thompson and Robert Smith showed up […]
Inspiring Girls* Expeditions Alaska has opened applications for its 2025 tuition-free science and art backcountry excursions. The programs offer hands-on outdoor experiences that combine adventure with scientific and artistic exploration. Participants explore landscapes under the leadership of an instructor team composed of professional scientists, backcountry guides and artists. Inspiring Girls* Expeditions began as an organization […]