22-year-old Nathanial Kangas of Tanana was found guilty of Murder I charges in the deaths of Sergeant Patrick Johnson and Trooper Gabe Rich on Monday after the jury began deliberations on Friday. Although, during the trial, the defense offered no evidence, the public defender told the court that Kangas should instead be convicted of Manslaughter not Murder […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Wednesday the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs passed S. 2421, legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) directing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to convey property to both the Tanana Tribal Council and Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation. This land will be used […]
Officials at Alaska’s #1 Springtime guessing game, the Nenana Ice Classic, report that the watchman is now on duty, and keeping an eye on the tripod. They report that the ice is deteriorating at a rapid pace and it is expected that the tripod will trip in the next couple of days. They also report […]
A Fairbanks man was cited for three counts of Obstruction or Hindrance of Lawful Hunting after instances on the Nowitna Wildlife Refuge on Wednesday, it was revealed on the trooper dispatch. 40-year-old Kevin L. Kangas, was cited by troopers Wednesday, after learning that he had contacted two non-resident hunters hunting moose in the Nowitna Wildlife […]