Refuge Rock, Fortress–Nagaayuq Nagaayuq Ikani et’uq. – There is a refuge rock over there. To protect their families from raiders, Alutiiq people built temporary settlements at the top of precipitous cliffs and small, rocky, cliff-bound islands. These strategically located refuges were designed to repel attackers. Here, families prepared shelters and stockpiled supplies. When communities […]
Investigators with the Alaska State Troopers report that after a thorough investigation into the shooting death of 43-year-old Christina Jackson of Wasilla they have arrested her 49-year-old husband on charges of Murder I and II on Thursday. Troopers responded to the scene in Wasilla at approximately 4 AM along with Wasilla police after receiving a […]
WASHINGTON – The Department of the Interior Thursday announced that it has completed the final step to begin processing applications received from eligible Alaska Native Vietnam-era veterans on approximately 27 million acres of public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Via the Federal Register tomorrow morning, Secretary Deb Haaland will issue a Public Land Order that […]
Ketchikan-based Alaska State Troopers responded to a serious crash between a motorcycle and a tour bus on Thursday morning. Troopers arrived at the crash scene at 11 am on Thursday morning to find that the motorcycle driver and one passenger of the tour bus were suffering from injuries. The tour bus passenger suffered non-life-threatening injuries […]