JUNEAU, Alaska – A Ketchikan man was sentenced today to 13 years and 4 months in prison for distributing child pornography through a group messaging platform. According to court documents, Walter William Onstad, 46, was an administrator of a messaging group known as “Anything Goes.” The chat was used exclusively to exchange child pornography, with […]
WASHINGTON — In the remote and rural communities of southeastern Alaska, news is never in short supply thanks to a small but dedicated crew of journalists. “We are what we call community radio,” said Angela Denning. The radio journalist is the regional news director of the media nonprofit CoastAlaska and oversees six newsrooms. All of them, […]
(Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Attorney General Taylor Thursday announced a lawsuit against Soni Inc. and one of its corporate officers Sunita Lakhwani. Soni Inc. sells Alaska-themed jewelry in Ketchikan under the names “Soni Jewelry” and “Colors Fine Jewelry.” Through a series of undercover purchases and subsequent laboratory testing, the State of Alaska has obtained significant […]
Anchorage, Alaska – Wrangell Residents who were affected by the November 20th landslides have one week left to apply for FEMA disaster assistance. The deadline is May 20, 2024. FEMA assistance is unable to duplicate benefits offered through insurance, state programs or other programs. However, if your losses or damage go beyond disaster assistance available […]