ANCHORAGE – An Anchorage man was sentenced to 45 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to one count of production of child pornography. According to court documents, Timothy Swensen, Jr., 30, sent sexually explicit text messages, including a series of images depicting his ongoing sexual abuse of a female toddler, to a vulnerable young […]
October 14, 2022 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy and First Lady Rose Dunleavy send their condolences to the family and loved ones of former Senate President Leland “Chancy” Croft, who passed away on August 30, 2022. Croft served in the Alaska State Legislature for a decade, from 1968 to 1978. “The First […]
Central is the final M&O Station to reopen after 2016 closures. (FAIRBANKS, Alaska)— The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, (DOT&PF) is re-opening the Central Maintenance station on October 10, 2022. This maintenance station serves the Steese Highway and nearby communities of Central and Circle. “Opening this camp allows us to better maintain our […]
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Just a few months after a redesigned TravelAlaska.com launched with expanded information on Alaska Native cultures and tourism opportunities, the Alaska Travel Industry Association (ATIA) is releasing a brand new Alaska Native Culture Guide. The guide will be unveiled Tuesday at ATIA’s Annual Convention in Sitka, which is the largest annual gathering of Alaska […]