Crying Place-Alutiiq Word of the Week-May 29th
Qiawik – Crying Place Qikertaq qiawik. – The island is a crying place. In classical Alutiiq society, the relationships between…
Three Rescued from Plane Crash on Matanuska River
Alaska State Troopers report that they began receiving 911 calls just after 6:30 pm on Saturday evening reporting that an…
‘You could see the water creeping up’: JBER service members helped rescue 2 Alaska rescue crash victims
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — According to Alaska.org, the Turnagain Arm bore tide is among the most powerful in the…
Coast Guard Medevacs Passenger near Sitka
JUNEAU, Alaska – A Coast Guard Air Station Sitka aircrew medevaced an 85-year-old male passenger approximately 40 nautical miles West…
Anchorage Jury Convicts Man of Attempted Murder
(Anchorage, AK) – On May 23, an Anchorage jury found 30-year-old Rigoberto Walker guilty of attempted first-degree murder, first-degree assault, second-degree…
Anchorage Man Indicted for January 2022 Murder
(Anchorage, AK) – Thursday, an Anchorage grand jury returned an indictment charging 38-year-old Johnny Brandon Johnson with one count of first-degree…
The Worst Fire Year We can Remember
In a gorgeous warm May this year, we have not yet sniffed the bitter scent of flaming spruce. When we…
‘We Continue to Fail to Protect Our Youngest’: Guns Leading Cause of Death in Kids
“These massacres are preventable,” said Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley. Following the latest school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, Democratic lawmakers are highlighting recent…
After Racist Massacre in Buffalo, Senate GOP Blocks Domestic Terrorism Bill
“There are a lot of MAGA Republicans for whom no amount of gun violence… will ever, ever convince them to…
750-Mile Engineless Boat Race to Alaska Returns with a New Twist
PORT TOWNSEND, WA— Race to Alaska is back for year six after a two-year COVID-induced hiatus. No motors or support…