Austin “Cap” Lathrop, widely known as “Alaska’s first home-grown millionaire,” established his presence in the territory of Alaska when he purchased the steamship, L.J. Perry. He would use that vessel to transport goods to Alaska first, then, after the Gold Rush began, prospectors and the goods they needed. He made his home in Valdez and […]
In the early morning hours on Saturday, the Triumvirate Theater on the Kenai Spur Highway went up in flames despite efforts to extinguish the flames. A caller driving by on the Kenai Spur Highway called in to Soldotna dispatch at 3:15 am reported that the popular non-profit theater was engulfed in flames. Fire departments from […]
After seven hours of jury deliberation, Aurora Theater Killer, James Holmes, escaped the death penalty and instead received life without parole, it was announced moments ago. He avoided the death penalty because every jury member must agree on the death penalty in order to apply it. The jury could not come to a unanimous decision. […]