(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 […]
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 […]
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Alaska Army National Guard Soldiers with G Co., 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion rescued an injured skier, March 27, in the Tordrillo Mountains at the base of Mount Torbert located 10 miles north of Mount Spurr. The mission was opened in response to a request for assistance from the Alaska […]
“U.S. foreign adversaries have already purchased ag lands and properties near military bases in the Lower 48,” bill sponsor Senator Shelley Hughes said. “Let’s ensure that does not happen in Alaska.” JUNEAU–Wednesday, a bill by Senator Shelley Hughes (R-Palmer) was reintroduced in the Alaska Senate. Senate Bill 139 addresses the nexus between food security and […]