Murkowski was one of seven Republican senators who voted to convict Trump after the House indicted him the second time.
Public Safety
Alaska pays $350K to settle last wrongful firing lawsuit from loyalty pledge scheme
Though a judge found Dunleavy and Babcock’s actions so egregious that they should be held personally liable, the state has now paid almost $1 million in settlements on their behalf.
17-year-old boy dies while swimming near Treadwell Trail on Douglas Island
According to the Juneau Police Department, the boy — who has not been identified — was with two friends when he jumped into the water and did not return to shore.
Alaska sexual assault survivors can now track their evidence kits
The tracking system launched in June. Austin McDaniel, with the Department of Public Safety, said 48 kits have been logged into the system so far, and 33 survivors have used the system to track their status.
Juneau Police Chief Ed Mercer retires after 31-year career
Mercer’s time in charge saw the department through shifts in technology and in the national and local conversation around policing, as well as a global pandemic.
Alaska firefighters hustle after lightning sparks 80 wildfires statewide
There were over 30,000 lightning strikes in Alaska from Monday through Wednesday.
Man who vandalized Alaska Jewish Museum with swastika stickers sentenced to 18 months in prison
Luke Foster, now 28, was sentenced to 18 months in prison on two acts of hate-motivated property damage and one drug trafficking offense.
Alaska accuses souvenir store of selling fake Native art and products from ‘Yakutat alpacas’
Alaska has no native alpacas, and the Yakutat Village Council does not exist.
Alaska’s volunteer firefighting force halved over the last decade
The number of volunteer firefighters across the state has plummeted by 45% since 2014 — more than double the decline seen nationwide.
Inmate dies at Palmer Correctional Center
The Department of Public Safety reports that 66-year-old Michael Padilla experienced a medical emergency and died at 4:31 p.m.