A Fairbanks Pilot was indicted by a federal grand jury in Anchorage on two charges of Obstruction before the National Transportation Board and piloting an aircraft without a valid airman’s certificate, the US Department of Justice announced on Thursday. According to the DoJ press release, 60-year-old Forest M. Kirst’s indictment stems from an incident that […]
A relatively large near-Earth asteroid discovered nearly three years ago will fly safely past Earth on April 19 at a distance of about 1.1 million miles (1.8 million kilometers), or about 4.6 times the distance from Earth to the moon. Although there is no possibility for the asteroid to collide with our planet, this will […]
22-year-old Nathanial Kangas of Tanana was found guilty of Murder I charges in the deaths of Sergeant Patrick Johnson and Trooper Gabe Rich on Monday after the jury began deliberations on Friday. Although, during the trial, the defense offered no evidence, the public defender told the court that Kangas should instead be convicted of Manslaughter not Murder […]
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – The holidays are quickly approaching and Operation Santa Claus is gearing up to take flight in celebration. Hundreds of children living in Alaska villages will soon be celebrating the 58th annual Operation Santa Claus. This event is part of the Alaska National Guard’s yearly community relations and support program that […]