Anchorage man sentenced to 14 years for drug trafficking, firearms crimes

Anchorage man sentenced to 14 years for drug trafficking, firearms crimes

  One charge related to October 2023 shooting of an Anchorage police officer. ANCHORAGE, Alaska – An Anchorage man was sentenced last week to 14 years in prison for trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl and for possessing a firearm as a felon. According to court documents, prior to the charged conduct, Christopher Nickalaskey, 34, had one […]

Alaska Air National Guardsmen rescue an injured cross-country skier

Alaska Air National Guardsmen rescue an injured cross-country skier

  JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Alaska Air National Guardsmen assigned to the 176th Wing rescued an injured cross-country skier Feb. 16 in Southcentral Alaska. After sustaining a head injury while cross-country skiing, the injured individual used a cellular phone to contact the Alaska State Troopers who then requested support from the Alaska Rescue Coordination […]

Coast Guard commissions USCGC Frederick Mann (WPC 1160) in Kodiak

Coast Guard commissions USCGC Frederick Mann (WPC 1160) in Kodiak

KODIAK, Alaska — The Coast Guard commissioned its newest and sixth Arctic District Fast Response Cutter (FRC), Coast Guard Cutter Frederick Mann (WPC 1160), for official entry into its service fleet during a ceremony held in Kodiak, Friday.  The ceremony was presided over by Rear Adm. Bob Little, commander of the Arctic District. Members of the Mann family were also in attendance, including the cutter’s sponsor, Mrs. […]