Rep. Kreiss-Tomkins: ‘We lost a giant both in Alaska politics and in the Southeast community as a whole’ JUNEAU — Albert Kookesh, a longtime state lawmaker and Alaska Native leader, died this week in his hometown of Angoon. He was 72. Kookesh represented his community for 16 years in the Legislature, beginning in the House […]
Troopers report that after an extensive search by multiple agencies, spanning from May 17th to May 21st, the remains of a 80-year-old woman suffering from dementia, were located by SEADOGS. The Juneau Police Department requested assistance locating Juneau resident 78-year-old Geraldine Nelson who was last seen heading towards the Switzer Creek Trailhead on Monday. Geraldine, […]
JUNEAU –Six individuals from Juneau, Alaska, have been arrested and charged in connection to a drug trafficking ring that conspired to distribute methamphetamine, heroin, and cocaine between July 2017 and May 2021. They are also charged with firearm offenses in connection with drug trafficking. Those charged are: David Powers, 50; Janel Davis aka “Janel Ellis,” […]
Alaska State Troopers report that the second of two burglary suspects with warrants was taken into custody by Metlakatla police late Saturday afternoon after he fled from them on Wednesday. Metlakatla police attempted to make contact with 26-year-old Brandi Edenshaw and 23-year-old James Acker of Ketchikan, both burglary suspects with warrants, shortly after the duo […]