Anchorage – U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) released the following statement after the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) announced $20 million in emergency funding to help 16 Alaska Native villages that were facing severe shortages of basic, necessary supplies. The funding includes $4 million for immediate relief, delivering essential resources such as heating fuel, water, and firewood […]
Alaska State Troopers say they are continuing an investigation into the death of a 21-year-old man who died in Akiak on Saturday morning. Troopers report that they received a report at approximately 4 am on Saturday morning they were notified by the Tribal Police Officer in Akiak that 21-year-old Nelson Jackson was found outside of […]
On Friday Bethel-based Alaska state Troopers traveled to Akiak with two warrants totaling $50,500 and served them on an Akiak man prior to his arrest, AST revealed. Troopers, once in Akiak, made contact with 33-year-old Arnold T. Williams at 11:30 am and served him with the double warrants. The first warrant for $500 was […]
Alaska State Troopers report that the bodies of the two remaining Bethel ATV riders were recovered on Monday and transported to Bethel. Troopers revealed the identities of the two deceased as 47-year-old Nelson C. Jackson and 59-year-old Ernest N Demantle, both of Akiak. Troopers identified the three survivors as Reuben D Charles and Lawrence […]