The secret life of red squirrels
Stan Boutin has climbed more than 5,000 spruce trees in the last 30 years. He has often returned to the…
Robert Bridges Found Guilty of Murdering Wife
(Fairbanks, AK) – A Fairbanks jury found 62-year-old Robert Bridges guilty of Murder in the First Degree for the 2021 murder…
Jess Clucas of Clam Gulch Sentenced to 271 Years for Sexually Abusing Children
(Kenai, Alaska) – Monday, Jess Clucas, 48, was sentenced by Superior Court Judge Jason Gist to 271 years for 60…
Patrick Tauanuu Convicted of Murder in the First Degree & Murder in the Second Degree
(Anchorage, AK) – Tuesday, an Anchorage jury found 49-year-old Patrick Leu Tauanuu guilty on one-count each of Murder in the First…
William Vitkus is new Kodiak DA
(Kodiak, AK) – William Vitkus is the new District Attorney at Kodiak, on Kodiak Island in the Gulf of Alaska.…
Governor Mike Dunleavy Grants Clemency to Five Alaskans Who Have Rebuilt Their Lives
(Anchorage, AK) – Governor Mike Dunleavy announced Wednesday the granting of clemency to five individuals who through efforts consistent with…
The First Thanksgiving: A Temporary Peace between Puritans and Tribes
WASHINGTON – In the fall of 1621, English settlers at Plymouth marked their first harvest and began stockpiling food for…
How George Washington Ignited a Political Firestorm Over Thanksgiving
Painting of George Washington with his family, wife Martha, and her grandchildren, by artist Edward Savage. In September 1789, members…
Busting Myths About the First Thanksgiving
Every year, on the fourth Thursday in November, Americans celebrate Thanksgiving. It’s a commemoration of the 1621 harvest feast when…
Native Americans Regard Thanksgiving With Mixed Emotions
WASHINGTON — Each year on the last Thursday of November, families in the United States gather to celebrate Thanksgiving. It was…