This Day in Alaska History-November 23rd, 1915
Three men sentenced in local Indian Arts and Crafts Act case
JUNEAU, Alaska – Three men were sentenced today for their roles in a scheme to sell hundreds of Philippine produced products as authentic Alaska Native produced artwork, violating the Indian Arts and Crafts Act. According to court documents, between May 2019 and December 2021, Travis Lee Macasaet, 39, of Ketchikan, Simeon Cabansag, 39, of Ketchikan, […]
Alaska Organized Militia mobilizes six in response to Ketchikan landslide
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — The Alaska Department of Military and Veterans Affairs mobilized four Alaska Army National Guardsmen and two members of the Alaska State Defense Force to assist with response and recovery efforts after a major landslide, Aug. 25, 2024, in Ketchikan. Following a request from the Ketchikan Gateway Borough, the Alaska State […]
Governor Dunleavy Issues Disaster Declaration for Ketchikan Landslide
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF RICHARDSON, Alaska — Governor Mike Dunleavy has verbally declared a disaster declaration for the landslide that struck Ketchikan. The landslide struck the city at approximately 4:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon damaging homes and infrastructure. The State Emergency Operation Center is staffed and aiding the city. “In addition to the disaster declaration, I have […]