This Day in Alaska History-August 22nd, 1794
After exploring the Pacific, Captain George Vancouver turned north into the Pacific Northwest in 1793 before setting south to the…
Security Aviation Charter Goes Down near Cape Newenham, All Eight Aboard Perish
A Cessna 441 aircraft chartered from Security Aviation in Anchorage went down with all souls aboard near the remote Cape…
Woman Walking Her Dog in Bells Flats Mauled by Sow with Cubs
On Tuesday, at about 2:40 p.m., a bear attack involving an adult female near Bells Flats was reported to Kodiak…
Christopher Horn Arrested for Murder of Anita Hootch in Abandoned Emmonak Banya
On Friday, August 14, at approximately 8:40 p.m., the Alaska State Troopers were alerted to a reported disturbance in Emmonak.…
Troopers Arrest Shirtless Fairbanks Man in Roadway Yelling at Passing Vehicles
On Tuesday, it was reported to Alaska State Troopers (AST) that there was a shirtless male standing in the…
On Duty FCC Correctional Officer Charged with Sexually Assaulting Female Inmate
On June 9, 2026, the Alaska Bureau of Investigation’s Special Crimes Investigation Unit launched an investigation into a reported sexual…
This Day in Alaskan History-August 21st, 1914
The territory of Alaska’s taxation laws were passed by the US Senate following passage in the US House on August…
New proposal to rescind ‘Roadless Rule’ would open national forests in Alaska, across US, to logging
The public has 30 days to persuade the Forest Service to halt the misguided plan ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Some of…
Governor Dunleavy Activates Disaster Assistance Programs for Mukluk Fire
Homeowners and Renters in Affected Areas Encouraged to Apply for Recovery Grants JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Governor Mike…
Tongass defenders continue to fight ‘unjustifiable’ move to rescind Roadless Rule
Tribes, municipalities, conservation groups criticize public process, call for continued protections for irreplaceable old growth forests JUNEAU (ÁAKʼW ḴWÁAN TERRITORY) —…