2024 Citizen of the Year Award Winner
Every year, AFN honors those who have made outstanding contributions to their families and the Native community. The Citizen of the…
Anchorage man charged with firearm, drug trafficking crimes
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A federal grand jury in Alaska returned an indictment last week charging an Anchorage man with trafficking…
Federal Declaration of Emergency Granted for August 2024 Mendenhall River Flooding
United States President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. issued a federal declaration of major disaster following the August 6 glacial outburst…
Joseph Kashatok, of Kipnuk, Sentenced to 79 Years for Possession of Child Pornography
(Bethel, AK) – On Oct. 15, Superior Court Judge Nelson Traverso sentenced Joseph Kashatok, 67, of Kipnuk Alaska, to serve 79…
FBI Seeking Information Regarding Serial Bank Robber
The FBI Anchorage Field Office is seeking information regarding the identity and whereabouts of an individual with alleged involvement in…
Leader of Anchorage drug trafficking conspiracy gets 20 years for trafficking fentanyl, meth
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The leader of an Anchorage drug trafficking conspiracy was sentenced Wednesday to 20 years in prison and…
Webinar highlights Alaska-grown winter squash, pumpkins
Learn about the many different kinds of cucurbits such as squash and pumpkins that can be grown in Alaska during…
Michael Jolly Sentenced to 6 Months to Serve for Domestic Violence Assault Against Mother of Newborns
(Anchorage, Alaska) — On Oct. 2, Anchorage Superior Court Judge Christina Rankin, sentenced Michael Jolly to 24 months in jail with…
Blake Cunningham Sentenced to 20 Years to serve for Sexual Assault
(Palmer, AK) – Last week, Superior Court Jon Woodman sentenced Blake Cunningham, 24, to serve 20 years of incarceration after…
Vessel beset by weather departs Dutch Harbor
JUNEAU, Alaska — Cargo vessel Pan Viva departed Dutch Harbor, Alaska, Monday night, enroute its intended destination in Kalama, Washington, after…