Justice Department Launches Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons Regional Outreach Program
Three Indian Country Assistant U.S. Attorneys and One MMIP Coordinator Will Be Based in Alaska WASHINGTON – The Justice Department…
Nick Dudiak Fishing Lagoon Open to Snagging July 1-4
(Homer) – The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) is liberalizing existing sport fishing regulations at the Nick Dudiak Fishing…
New Abundance Estimate for Endangered Cook Inlet Beluga Whales
New survey estimate and recent trend data suggest the population may be stable and possibly increasing slightly. This month, NOAA…
Alutiiq Museum Gallery Closing to Prepare for Building Renovation
The Alutiiq Museum will close its gallery on July 13th to prepare its Mission Road facilities for a major renovation.…
Passenger Arrested in Alaska for Multiple Crimes Aboard an Aircraft
FBI and U.S. Attorney’s Office Caution Travelers Amid Rise in Criminal Conduct on Commercial Aircraft ANCHORAGE – On June 24, 2023,…
Nathan Benton Convicted Of Sexual Abuse Of A Minor
(Kodiak, AK) – Last Thursday, retired Supreme Court Justice Joel Bolger found 49-year-old Nathan Benton guilty of two counts of sexual…
Cody Stockton Sentenced to 50 Years for Running a Drug Trafficking Organization and 15 Years for Robbery in Two Separate Cases
(Fairbanks, AK) – On June 21, Superior Court Judge Kirk Schwalm sentenced 33-year-old Cody Stockton to 50 years for misconduct involving…
Jimmy Dale Cates Convicted of Murder, Attempted Sexual Assault, Arson, Tampering with Evidence
(Anchorage, AK) – Friday, after a four-week trial in front of Superior Court Judge Kevin Saxby, an Anchorage jury found Jimmy…
Pilot Suffers Engine Failure, puts down on Ballaine Road without Incident Sunday
At approximately 2:30 pm on Sunday afternoon, Alaska State Troopers were notified by pilot, Blake Matray that he had suffered…
StrongHearts Announces Blue Campaign Collaboration
(EAGAN, Minn.) – MMIR Intersects with Human Trafficking “We recognize that the crisis of our Missing and Murdered Indigenous…