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Former Police Officer Sentenced To 37 Months For Possession Of Child Pornography

By District of Alaska, U.S. Attorney's Office on Jul 1, 2023 Featured, General News, Rural

ANCHORAGE – A Wasilla man was sentenced Friday to 37 months in federal prison for possessing child pornography in his home. According to court documents, Matthew William Schwier, 39, knowingly possessed over 100 still images and multiple videos depicting children being sexually abused. Schwier pled guilty on August 31, 2022, to knowingly possessing child pornography. […]

August 12th, 1869

By Alaska Native News on Aug 12, 2021 Featured, This Day in Alaskan and U.S. History

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July 31st, 1869

By Alaska Native News on Jul 31, 2021 Featured, This Day in Alaskan and U.S. History

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Howard Pass an Extreme, Inviting Place

By Ned Rozell | Geophysical Institute on Apr 12, 2020 Featured, Science/Education, The Arctic and Alaska Science

Howard Pass, a rock-stubbled tundra plateau in the western Brooks Range, is one of the lowest points in the mountains that arc across northern Alaska. It is a broad gateway between the great drainages of the Colville and Noatak rivers. Scientists who have visited the lonely spot say Howard Pass is noteworthy for two […]