Millions of people live in dimples on the Earth’s surface — often near the ocean, in lowlands between mountain peaks too rugged and cold. One of these global indentations, Cook Inlet Basin, recently showed another characteristic of the planet’s basins — they quiver like a bowl of jelly during an earthquake. Many people in Anchorage […]
JUNEAU—Governor Bill Walker announced Thursday his selection of a Department of Corrections commissioner. Dean Williams, who served as Governor Walker’s special assistant, conducted an administrative review of the department, and identified key areas for improvement in policies and procedures. “Dean will usher in the change the department and Alaskans need,” Governor Walker said. “Given his […]
Alaska State Troopers reported on Thursday that the Aniak man that they had been searching for was found deceased near Aniak. Troopers have been searching for the whereabouts of Thomas “Tommy” Tom, age 57, since January 24th after the discovery of another deceased man at a residence in Aniak. Tom’s remains were discovered behind a […]
Alaska State Troopers report that acting on a warrant tip on Thursday, they made an arrest on a 28-year-old Wasilla man wanted on a extraditable warrant issued in South Dakota. Troopers went to a local Wasilla business and contacted 28-year-old Zachary Swisher after their investigation found that he had a $200,000 warrant from South Dakota […]