(Kenai, AK) — A Kenai jury convicted Homer resident, 46-year-old Marco Ramirez, of Burglary in the First Degree and seven counts of Theft in the Second Degree on Jan. 29. The evidence presented at the six-day trial showed that on Jan. 11, 2022, Ramirez entered the home of a man he used to work for who […]
(Juneau, AK) – Tuesday night Governor Mike Dunleavy delivered his seventh State of the State address, at the Alaska Capitol Building. The speech highlighted progress Alaska has experienced in public safety, education, and energy security, as well as the Governor’s priorities to continue improving the quality of life for Alaskans in these essential areas. […]
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A federal grand jury in Alaska returned an indictment last week charging three Kodiak residents with drug trafficking crimes in Alaska, including distributing fentanyl which resulted in a fatal overdose. According to court documents, between February 2022 and July 2023, Ashley Katelnikoff, 37 and Gerry Pugal, 37, allegedly conspired together to distribute […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK) announced his co-sponsorship and strong support for the bipartisan Fix Our Forests Act, a critical piece of legislation aimed at addressing the escalating threat of catastrophic wildfires, streamlining forest restoration efforts, and fostering economic growth in rural communities. “From the devastation caused by the Malibu fires to the growing risks […]