Seven people have been charged in a crackdown on methamphetamine distribution in Unalaska.
Recent News
Anchorage police arrest suspect in weekend double homicide
Anchorage police have arrested a man sought in a weekend double homicide. Police arrested Lamarkus Mann, 22, on Tuesday at a motel on the city’s west side.
Hydaburg man charged with domestic assault
A 31-year-old Hydaburg man was arrested last week for allegedly threatening a family member with a knife.
Young fisherman missing for two-plus days found
A young Old Harbor fisherman who went missing in Kodiak early Christmas morning has been located, according to the Kodiak Police Department.
Petersburg man sentenced on child porn charge
A Petersburg man was sentenced in December in federal court to the mandatory minimum sentence of five years in jail for transporting child pornography.
Anchorage police investigate Christmas Eve double homicide
Police are investigating a double homicide at an Anchorage apartment. KTUU-TV reports that police responded Saturday and found one person dead and another injured. Both victims suffered gunshot wounds. The injured victim later died after being taken to a hospital. Anchorage Police Department Sgt. Steve Childers says the two victims were living together at the…
Fairbanks Navy veteran honored 40 years after Vietnam War
A Fairbanks Navy veteran has been honored for his military service more than 40 years after the end of the Vietnam War. The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports that U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan on Wednesday presented 63-year-old Mark Boberick with a medal honoring his service in the Vietnam War during a brief ceremony at Fairbanks International…
State to unveil newly renovated Capitol
More than three years of renovations at the Alaska State Capitol have wrapped up and the building’s expected to be fully open for business in January. About $36 million has been spent to reinforce the structure against earthquakes, improve its heating system and freshen up the look of the 85-year-old building. Six new rooms have…
New overtime fees considered for rural Alaska airlines
State officials are looking to start charging airlines for landing their planes at rural Alaska airports outside regular operating hours. The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports the Department of Transportation is working with airlines to create an overtime fee that could be implemented next year. Fairbanks International Airport and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport would not…
Man arrested in shooting death in Anchorage
Anchorage police have arrested a man in the shooting death of another man earlier this month in Alaska’s largest city. In a release Friday, police say they arrested 19-year-old Richard E. Helme on a warrant for manslaughter and other charges. Helme is being held in connection with the Dec. 13 shooting of 24-year-old Travonne Tyki…