John James Sentenced to Serve 7.5 Years for Felony Assault and DUI

John James Sentenced to Serve 7.5 Years for Felony Assault and DUI

(Klawock, AK) – On January 26, 2026, John James, of Prince of Wales, was sentenced to serve 7.5 years for Felony Assault, DUI, and Misconduct involving Weapons in the Fourth Degree, following his conviction at trial on Sept. 26, 2025. The allegations stemmed from a traffic accident near Klawock on Nov. 28, 2023. James swerved into […]

Gonzalo Sanchez Sentenced for Role in Death of Lincoln Peratrovich

Gonzalo Sanchez Sentenced for Role in Death of Lincoln Peratrovich

(Klawock, AK) – Monday, Superior Court Judge Daniel Doty sentenced 20-year-old Gonzalo Sanchez to 30 years of jail with 10.5 years suspended for his role in the home invasion and death of 80-year-old Lincoln “Bingo” Peratrovich. Pursuant to an agreement with the State to resolve the case without trial, Sanchez pled to both Manslaughter and […]

Old-growth logging project in the Tongass National Forest revived

Old-growth logging project in the Tongass National Forest revived

The U.S. Forest Service releases a final environmental impact statement moving forward with the largest old-growth logging project on the Tongass in years ÁAK’W KWÁAN AANÍ / JUNEAU, ALASKA – The U.S. Forest Service is reviving a massive old-growth logging project that covers more than 40,000 acres on the southern part of Revilla Island east […]

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