Beluga whales are one of Alaska’s iconic marine mammals. That’s why NOAA Fisheries and partners invite members of the public to participate in conserving the endangered population in Cook Inlet in a new event called “Belugas Count!” —being held Saturday, September 9, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., in the greater Anchorage area. From 9 a.m. […]
Four Kodiak residents have been indicted by a Federal Grand Jury in that city on drug trafficking and money laundering, adding to the list of four others that were previously indicted following an investigation by the FBI, Coast Guard investigators, the IRS, AST, ATF&E, and the Kodiak Police Department, the Justice Department announced on Thursday. […]
Juneau, Alaska – Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company has pledged to renew a $300,000 commitment to the University of Alaska Southeast (UAS) Center for Mine Training for their “Pathways to Mining Careers” program beginning in Fall 2017. This brings the company’s total investment in local mine training to more than $900,000 since 2011. The program […]
The four men connected to the kidnapping,beating and caging of 34-year-old Abshir Mohammed in mid-August, have been indicted on several charges by a grand jury, APD reports. Indicted by the grand jury were, 28-year-old Faamanu “Junior” Vaifanua, 29-year-old Macauther Christmas “Mac” Vaifanua, 29-year-old Jeffrey Ahvan, and 24-year-old Rex Faumui. Each were indicted on charges of Attempted Murder […]