Coast Guard searches for overdue boaters near St. Lawrence Island
JUNEAU — The Coast Guard is searching for three people aboard an 18-foot fishing vessel near St. Lawrence Island. Coast…
Metlakatla Man Pleads Guilty to Sexual Abuse of One Minor and Indecent Viewing or Photography of a Second Minor
(Ketchikan, AK) –Last week, George “Buster” Blandov, 24, pled guilty to Sexual Abuse of a Minor in the First Degree and…
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…
This Day in Alaska History-September 8th, 1906
On September 8, 1906, the office of the Governor of Alaska moved from Sitka to Juneau, completing the transfer…
Hunting Hat-Alutiiq Word of the Week
Hunting Hat — Caguyaq Caguyaq qupuramek canamauq. – The hunting hat is made of wood. In the cool, wet…
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…