This Day in Alaskan History-April 7th, 1867
This Day in Alaska History-April 6th, 1933
On April 6th, 1933, after two decades, non-natives in Alaska could drink liquor. Two weeks earlier, Governor George Parks repealed Alaska’s Bone Dry Law that had been in effect since January 1st, 1918. But, before 1918, there had been multiple attempts to outlaw alcohol in the territory. Shortly after the purchase of Alaska from Russia, […]
Wasilla Resident Pezzini Pleads Guilty to Sexual Abuse of a Minor Before Closing Arguments
(Palmer, AK) On April 2, Scott Anthony Pezzini, 34, pled guilty to two counts of Sexual Abuse of Minor in the First Degree and one count of Sexual Abuse of a Minor in the Second Degree right before closing arguments of his trial. Pezzini faces 25 years to 35 years from presumptive sentencing rules on […]
Coast Guard commissions Coast Guard Cutter John Witherspoon in Kodiak
KODIAK, Alaska — The Coast Guard commissioned its newest cutter, Coast Guard Cutter John Witherspoon (WPC 1158) for official entry into its service fleet during a ceremony held in Kodiak, Thursday. The ceremony was presided over by Rear Adm. Megan Dean, commander of the Seventeenth Coast Guard District. Members of the Witherspoon family were also […]