A federal grand jury indicted a Wrangell doctor Wednesday on child porn charges.
Public Safety
Theft case dropped against former Sealaska executive
Bob Loescher was accused of theft for use of funds devoted to Southeast subsistence rights
Crash stops driver fleeing from police
Jose Angel Muñoz, 42, charged with three additional felonies and two misdemeanors
Alleged shoplifter caught after running in front of police vehicles
Berton Atlas Tullis charged with larceny after allegedly running out of Walmart with 42″ flatscreen TV over his head
Malaspina crew helps in Canada rescue effort
The crew of the Alaska Marine Highway System ferry Malaspina participated in a weekend rescue effort in Canadian waters.
Wrangell doctor appears in court again after arrest for child porn
Dr. Greg Salard is currently being held at Lemon Creek Correctional Center in Juneau
Haven House gets permit to operate on Malissa Drive
The permit for the transitional housing facility for former female inmates may be appealed to Juneau Assembly and Superior Court.
Anchorage Press: Leaked investigations detail ‘rampant sexual misconduct’ in National Guard
The investigations tell of four sexual assaults and many incidences of sexual harassment against “fellow soldiers, new recruits, and civilian women, including high school JROTC cadets.”
Juneau nonprofit bridges Spanish language gap
Piedra de Ayuda started a Juneau branch last year that offers Spanish translation and interpretation services.
Update: Federal judge strikes down Alaska’s gay marriage ban
Five gay couples challenged Alaska’s same-sex marriage ban.