This Day in Alaska History-October 19th, 1951
Sterling businessman indicted for Covid-19 relief fund fraud
This case is part of the Alaska Covid-19 Fraud Task Force ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A federal grand jury in Alaska returned an indictment charging a Sterling businessman with wire fraud involving Covid-19 relief funds. According to court documents, Kent Tompkins, 55, made false statements about his criminal history on Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) applications […]
Homer Resident Kurt Stjean Dies in Supercub Crash along Sterling Highway
Alaska State Trooper report a fatal aircraft crash along the Sterling Highway near Anchor Point that occurred in the early afternoon on Friday. AST was alerted to the crash at 1:12 pm on Friday and responded to the scene near Anchor Point at mile 155 of the Sterling Highway. Troopers, as well as Emergency Services […]
Sterling MP 45-60, Cooper Landing Bypass Moves Forward In Draft 24-27 STIP
DOT&PF adjusts schedule to accommodate rising project cost estimates. (ANCHORAGE, Alaska) – The Cooper Landing Bypass project continues to move forward with the construction of the Juneau Creek Bridge as the state works to mitigate increasing project cost estimates. Project funding for the bridge is in the Draft 2024-2027 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). Project costs […]