Educating people about the science and value of Homer, Alaska’s halibut resource is key to the first Homer Halibut Festival, set for Sept. 19-20 on the Kenai Peninsula. The Alaska Marine Conservation Council is partnering with several other organizations and individuals in Homer for the event, which is being promoted as an opportunity to learn […]
JUNEAU – Governor Bill Walker and Lieutenant Governor Byron Mallott sent letters to the U.S. Department of Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew today, nominating Elizabeth Peratrovich to be featured on the redesigned ten dollar bill. This effort follows the U.S. Treasury Department’s announcement in May that it would be selecting a woman recognized by the public […]
Troopers arrested a Palmer woman on charges of Felony DUI, Child Endangerment, and Driving While License Revoked after responding to a disturbance on Sunday evening, trooper dispatch reports. Troopers responded to a disturbance called in at 4:53 pm on Sunday near Farm Loop in Palmer according to troopers. When they arrived, they contacted the suspect, […]
Troopers disclosed on Monday that a Saturday traffic stop in Cantwell netted two fugitives from justice from the state of Arizona. Troopers pulled over a 2014 Nissan Altima for speeding at mile 199 near Cantwell at 5:15 pm on Saturday afternoon, and contacted the driver, identified as 27-year-old Concepcion Vinder Mejia Escoto of Oregon. A […]