When we say, “domestic violence is not traditional,” it is to remind Native Americans of a time before colonization. It’s a glimpse into a past when times were good. Instead, our memories only extend to the depths of colonization and the devastating impact it had on our people. Whether we know it or not, our […]
ANCHORAGE – An Anchorage man was sentenced by Federal District Court Judge Sharon L. Gleason to 10 years in federal prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release for the attempted sexual exploitation, coercion and enticement of a minor. According to evidence presented at trial, detectives assigned to the Anchorage Police Department (APD) Crimes Against […]
Rep. Spohnholz: ‘HB 151 is a small, temporary step to help struggling parents put food on the table’ JUNEAU — The House of Representatives passed a bill Monday that would help Alaskan families get back on their feet as the economy continues to recover from the pandemic. One of the main features of House Bill […]
WASHINGTON – Millions of pages of former U.S. President Donald Trump’s tax returns and business documents have been turned over to New York prosecutors after he lost a 17-month effort to keep investigators from obtaining them. The records, including the federal income tax returns Trump filed with the government’s Internal Revenue Service from 2011 to […]
KODIAK, Alaska — The Coast Guard rescued four boaters Friday from Yamani Islets, 27 miles south of Sitka, Alaska. A Coast Guard Air Station Sitka MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew hoisted the four boaters, a 50-year-old female, and her three children ages; 21, 17, and 13 from shore after their 15-foot vessel capsized. The helicopter crew transported […]
Both drivers in a head-on collision on Prince of Wales Island in Southeast Alaska died in a two-car collision and four children seriously injured on Friday morning troopers reported. Troopers responded to the collision that took place at mile 7.5 of Thorne Bay Road at approximately 8:30 am on Friday morning. The preliminary investigation […]
Next survey has launched, explores impact on physical activity and nutrition April 27, 2020 ANCHORAGE — In just a week, almost 2,000 Alaska parents responded to the first survey in the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services’ (DHSS) series of family surveys to find out how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting the lives […]
Anchorage, Alaska – Matson announced a $10,000 commitment to Children’s Lunchbox to help feed Anchorage schoolchildren. As the Bean’s Café and Children’s Lunchbox corporate partner of the year in 2019, Matson has been a longtime supporter of these organizations. The company sends a group of employee volunteers to assist Children’s Lunchbox in compiling meals […]
The Attorney General’s office revealed that at trial, the jury found 38-year-old Ernest W. Butler of burglary, assault, and criminal mischief charges for an April 2019 incident where he terrorized the mother of his children before fleeing the scene. Butler faces a maximum of 26 years for the multiple convictions. According to evidence at […]