Sexual violence is a far too common thing throughout Native communities. According to the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence, Native Americans are 2.5 times more likely to experience sexual violence in their lifetime. As we know, this may be even higher due to the lack of reporting common in Native communities. Sexual violence is any […]
(Anchorage, AK) – Each year Alaska recognizes October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy, the Alaska Department of Public Safety, and the Alaska Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault are committed to ending the high rates of domestic violence that inflict harm on Alaskan families. Governor Dunleavy has issued an Alaska-specific […]
A woman called into Wasilla-based troopers at 6:18 am on Friday morning to report a disturbance in the Vine Road/Knik-Goose Bay Road area, and troopers responded to the scene. When troopers arrived at the scene, their investigation would find that Douglas Massey, age 60, threatened to kill the victim multiple times as he assaulted her. […]
U.S. security officials warn ongoing anger over the outcome of the recent presidential election, as well as other grievances, could fuel new violence across the country in the coming weeks and months. The Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday issued a National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) Bulletin, cautioning that a “heightened threat environment” was likely […]