The Sterling Highway was closed down for several hours after an explosion at mile 166 of the Sterling Highway near Diamond Ridge at approximately 10 pm on Thursday night. Alaska State troopers began receiving reports of an explosion and damage at 10:06 pm and responded to the scene. When they arrived, they found that a two-story house […]
The 18-year-old sister of convicted church killer Dylann Roof was arrested at her South Carolina High School on marijuana and weapons charges on Wednesday. Morgan Roof was arrested by a school resource officer after he was alerted by teachers and other students of “suspicious activity” on the part of Roof. The Richland Sheriff’s Department reported […]
UPDATE: Four-year-old Alexcia Baril, of North Pole, succumbed to her injuries sustained in Saturday’s incident where she was buried under snow from her family’s roof. She died on Monday at an Anchorage hospital. Original Story: Quick response by the North Star Volunteer Fire Department saved the life of a young, four-year-old girl after she became buried […]
The rural City of Saxman has received a $60,000 grant from U.S. Department of Agriculture-Rural Development (USDA-RD) it was announced on Thursday by USDA State Director Jim Nordlund. The funding for the roof replacement of Saxman’s Tribal House was provided by USDA_RD Alaska’s Community Facility Direct Grant, it was reported. “This much-needed funding will be […]