The Anchorage drug dealer, and leader of a mail theft ring, was sentenced on Wednesday to 14 years in prison, U.S. Attorney Karen Loeffler announced today. Jonathan Ortiz Escalante, also known as “Superman,” was sentenced on 16 counts of Fraud, Drug Distribution, and being a felon in possession of a firearm, by Chief United States […]
Anchorage —The community is invited to visit to Brother Francis Shelter for an Open Shelter Event on Saturday, October 24th from 2:00pm-4:00pm at 1021 East 3rd Avenue. As part of the Open Shelter, visitors will have the opportunity to receive guided tours of Brother Francis Shelter and can meet staff and volunteers. The media is […]
After receiving a report of a deceased male, Alaska State Troopers responded to the Portage Glacier Highway on Saturday. Troopers responded to a vehicle pull-out at mile 4.5 of the Portage Glacier Highway at 3:12 pm on Saturday to investigate the reported death there. When they arrived at the scene, they discovered the remains of 27-year-old […]
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – U.S. Department of Agriculture-Rural Development Alaska State Director Jim Nordlund today announced that USDA-Rural Development (USDA-RD) has awarded $200K in funding to the University through its Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program, to improve economic conditions in Alaska by working to establish new cooperatives and providing technical assistance to strengthen existing ones. […]