Jose Dominguez Ballesteros Sentenced to 35 Years for Sexual Abuse of a Minor and Indecent Exposure
(Anchorage, AK) – At the end of last month, Anchorage Superior Court Judge Peterson sentenced Jose Dominguez Ballesteros to a composite…
Fairbanks man sentenced to 30 years for carrying a machinegun during a drug trafficking crime
FAIRBANKS, Alaska – A Fairbanks man was sentenced Friday to 30 years in prison for carrying a machinegun during a…
Why American Labor Day is in September
Why do Americans celebrate Labor Day? Labor Day is a national holiday, created to honor U.S. workers and their contribution…
History of Labor Day
Observed the first Monday in September, Labor Day is an annual celebration of the social and economic achievements of American workers.…
Why Americans Don’t Wear White After Labor Day
This Monday is Labor Day in the United States — a holiday linked to workers’ rights and wearing white. That…
Anchor Point Grandmother Arrested on Multiple Charges after Grandaughter finds Gun/Drugs on Bed
On 09/04/2026 at approximately 1855 hours, Alaska State Troopers (AST) received a report from a juvenile who stated that her…
Man Driving While at Four Times Legal Limit Arrested on Kenai Peninsula
On Thursday, just before 3 pm, Alaska Wildlife Troopers (AWT) observed a white pickup truck in the ditch near the…
Former employee indicted for embezzling from Native Village of Mary’s Igloo Traditional Council
FAIRBANKS, Alaska – A federal grand jury in Alaska returned an indictment last month charging a former employee of a…
Former Alaska Air National Guardsman earns Distinguished Flying Cross
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – A former Alaska Air National Guardsman earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and was recognized during a March…
Alaska Air National Guard rescues 4 plane crash victims at Montague Island
Alaska Air National Guardsmen of 176th Wing rescued four victims of an Aug. 30 plane crash at a Montague Island…