The village police chief who was wounded last week in Chevak apparently was unarmed. The man who shot the officer subsequently killed himself. Village Police Chief Derek McDonald responded to reports of an intoxicated man, later identified as Harold Paniyak, 24, wielding a firearm, according to Alaska State Troopers.
Public Safety
Friday mudslide blocked Glacier Highway near mile 21
A mudslide blocked the road near mile 21 of the Glacier highway Friday. A DOT spokesman said there could be more slides as the rainy season progresses.
Five Petersburg residents involved in boat accident on Stikine
The Wrangell Fire Department transported five Petersburg residents to the Wrangell Medical Center on Sunday night after a boating accident on the Stikine River. Wrangell Fire Chief Tim Buness said the call came in about 5:23 p.m.
With 3 attacks in a month, Sitka bears showing ‘stress,’ district ranger says
A pair of Forest Service workers killed a charging brown bear near Sitka at the end of August. It was the third dangerous bear encounter in the Sitka Ranger District in less than a month.
Foul play not suspected in apparent gun death off University Drive
The Juneau Police Department is investigating the death of a 39-year-old Juneau resident Benjamin Parson.
Police offer $10K for information on suspect in homicide case
Police in Anchorage have hit a wall in an active murder investigation. With help from the FBI, they’re hoping to find a person who may have been involved.
Police investigate arson at mosque attended by Pulse Nightclub shooter
Early Monday morning, a fire broke out at the Florida mosque where Omar Mateen worshipped. Police say the fire was “set intentionally,” and they say surveillance footage shows someone at the site.
Anchorage man shot after walking in on apparent burglary
A man returning to his southeast Anchorage apartment early Sunday afternoon walked in on an apparent burglary and was shot. Anchorage police say the man was hit twice in the torso and is in serious condition.
Alaska prepares for vessel disasters
Thousands of vessels move through Alaska’s waters every year. If something goes awry, their cargo and fuel could end up in the ocean. Cleanup efforts for past groundings near Unalaska have proven difficult and costly. But how ready is the state for disaster?
‘We Will Never Forget’: Nationwide Ceremonies Mark 15 Years Since Sept. 11
The names of each of the nearly 3,000 victims of the Sept. 11 attacks were read at a ceremony at the World Trade Center site in New York City. Events were held nationwide, including D.C. and Pa.