Plaintiff’s attorneys question whether murdered officer Tony Wallace had adequate field supervision.
Crime & Courts
Juneau jury to hear lawsuit filed by Hoonah officer’s widow
Haley Tokuoka filed the wrongful death lawsuit two years after death of Officer Matthew Tokuoka and Sgt. Tony Wallace.
Update: Bullet found inside airport security triggers sweep
An Alaska Airlines pilot found a .22 caliber bullet on a jetway. About 105 passengers on two flights were affected by the security sweep that followed.
Former Sen. Kookesh takes subsistence violation to state’s high court
Former state Sen. Albert Kookesh and three friends are contesting the Alaska Department of Fish & Game’s authority to unilaterally set subsistence bag limits.
More than half of Bering Strait women report experiencing violence in their lifetime
Andre Rosay says the study is the first of it’s kind in the Bering Strait region — going beyond Nome to include 15 neighboring communities.
Walker leads Choose Respect rally as senators cut funding
Gov. Bill Walker on Thursday led a Choose Respect rally to end domestic violence and sexual assault in Alaska. Hours later a Senate subcommittee zeroed out the state funding that supports the program.
More than $2,000 stolen from Pel Meni
The thief entered the Merchants Wharf building downtown around 8:30 a.m. on March 14 and broke into Pel Meni.
Investigators follow up on Gastineau Apartments fire leads
Juneau Fire Marshal Dan Jager says Saturday’s Gastineau Apartments fire was intentionally started.
Human remains found on Kenai trail may link to missing family
According to a release on Sunday, Kenai police were notified by a motorist Saturday evening of human remains and clothing found on a local trail.
Update: Gastineau Apartments fire intentionally set
An investigation by the CCF/R fire marshal’s office has determined Saturday’s fire at the Gastineau Apartments was intentionally set.