This Day in Alaska History-July 19th, 1917
On July 19th, 1917, the steam whaling vessel Tanginak abruptly turned about and headed out of the Bering Sea after…
Kodiak Police Have Found Driver in Saturday’s Fatal Hit and Run of Vanessa Amox
Kodiak police investigators report that they have identified the vehicle and driver of the hit-and-run that occurred on Saturday night…
FBI Seeking Information to Identify Anchorage Bank Robber
Anchorage, Alaska – The FBI Anchorage Field Office is seeking information regarding a bank robbery that took place on Monday,…
New Project Expands Broadband Access in Northwest Alaska
Anchorage – Unicom, Inc., (a GCI Communication Corp. (GCI) subsidiary) is expanding broadband internet into two rural, Alaska Native communities…
Craig George’s remarkable northern legacy
I was sad to learn recently that Craig George was missing and presumed dead when a raft he was floating…
7.4 Magnitude Sand Point Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Warning in Southern Alaska and Alaska Peninsula
The U.S. Tsunami Warning System has issued a tsunami warning in southern Alaska and the Alaska Peninsula following a 7.4…
Melvin Samuel Sentenced for DUI Manslaughter
(Palmer, AK) –Wednesday, Palmer Superior Court Judge John Cagle sentenced Melvin Samuel, 26, to a composite sentence of nine years six…
Interior Department, University of Alaska Anchorage Partner to Provide STEM Employment Opportunities to Alaska Native Students
WASHINGTON – The Department of the Interior and the University of Alaska Anchorage’s Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program (ANSEP)…
Anchorage Man Sentenced to 9 Years for Stealing 22 Guns
Defendants fired weapons during police chase and used stolen vehicles in commission of crimes ANCHORAGE, Alaska – An Anchorage man…
Anchorage Felon Sentenced for Possessing Stolen Firearms, and Possessing Fentanyl and Heroin While in Prison
Felon Burglarized Home of Elder Victim Taking Over 40 Firearms and Other Personal Items ANCHORAGE, Alaska – An Anchorage man…