A man is facing charges in the shooting death of a 19-year-old man in Anchorage. Bail was set for 23-year-old Christopher Birotte on Saturday after he turned himself into authorities the day before. Prosecutors say Birotte shot at a vehicle with four people inside on Tuesday and killed Tiwan Johnson Jr. Court documents say a…
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Deaths of loose pets prompt Fairbanks animal cruelty fines
People caught killing loose pets without cause in Fairbanks face new fines that were passed after several animal deaths. The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports the borough assembly voted 7-1 to fine people $500 for a first animal cruelty violation and $1,000 for a second offense. Anyone who kills a pet could also be fined $100…
Alaska volcano erupts for 2nd day in a row; planes warned
The Alaska Volcano Observatory has raised the aviation warning level after a volcano in the Aleutian Islands erupted again. Bogoslof Volcano erupted Friday morning, and the observatory says it generated an ash cloud that may be as high as 25,000 feet. Volcanic ash above 20,000 feet is a threat to airliners flying between Asia and North…
Armed robbery suspects target lone Anchorage women
Anchorage police are warning women to be cautious when walking or in a car alone after three evening armed robberies. Police say in each case two or three young, black men with guns approached a lone woman and demanded her purse or cellphone. The suspects then fled on foot to a vehicle. The armed robberies…
Alaska Native corporation sues over whistleblower case costs
An Alaska Native corporation has filed a lawsuit seeking to have an insurance company pay for its defense in a case brought by a whistleblower. The Kodiak Daily Mirror reported Thursday that Afognak Native Corp. filed the lawsuit against National Union Fire Insurance Company last week. The Kodiak-based corporation is seeking $650,000 from National Union…
Alaska Natives to protect land for California carbon program
An undeveloped Alaska coal field, California’s offsets for carbon pollution and thousands of acres of forest land are the unlikely players in a complex agreement that’s expected to generate millions for an Alaska Native group. The agreement aims for both environmental protections and profits for the Chugach Alaska Corp., a regional Alaska Native corporation representing…