Two Men Arrested After Shot Fired in Sitka Bar
Two men were arrested and jailed on felony charges after a pistol was fired in the men’s restroom of the Pioneer Bar Sunday afternoon.
Saint Lawrence Island Receives Economic Disaster Declaration
It was announced on Friday by Alaska's Governor, Sean Parnell that he had declared an economic disaster for the residents of Saint Lawrence Island for the Walrus harvest that came in a mere 36 percent of the prior ten-year average.
Large Quake Strikes Western Aleutians Near Atka
A large 7.0 earthquake struck the Aleutian Islands at 8:25 am on Friday morning. The shaker caused residents of Atka and Adak to scramble as the quake grew larger and larger before subsiding.
Four Anchorage Indicted on Drug Conspiracy, Kidnapping, and Firearms Charges, Three in Custody
Four Anchorage men face charges of drug conspiracy, kidnapping, and using firearms during their crimes. A fifth person was also charged with a violation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 after she disclosed protected health information for malicious harm according to U.S. Attorney Karen Loeffler.