(JUNEAU) – Doors are open, and classes are in session at Áakʼw Tá Hít, University of Alaska Southeast’s new 11,200-square-foot facility dedicated to environmental science research and student learning. Located on the shore of Auke Bay and at the intersection of Alaska’s icefield, rainforest, mountain, wetland, and marine habitats, the purpose-built facility incorporates the classrooms, […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Vice Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, attended and spoke at a ceremony in Kake, Alaska, where the U.S. Navy formally apologized for bombarding the Alaska Native village of Kake, Alaska in 1869. Senator Murkowski has advocated for this formal apology for many years. She […]
JUNEAU, Alaska – The Alaska Army National Guard’s 207th Aviation Troop Command, headquartered at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, stationed a UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter in Juneau, Sept. 19, where AKARNG aviators will fulfill federal training requirements across Southeast Alaska. In addition to their federal mission, the Black Hawk aviators will support, when available, emergency requests by […]
U.S. Secret Service seeking additional information. JUNEAU, Alaska – A Juneau man made his initial appearance last week on a criminal charge related to his alleged production of child pornography. According to court documents, William Steadman, 34, was arrested on Sept. 6 after he allegedly produced child sexual abuse materials (CSAM) depicting a minor known […]