Military officials at the sprawling Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson say last week’s magnitude 7.0 earthquake near Anchorage caused multiple problems, including damage to steel frameworks, ceilings, and sprinkler and heating systems. Continue reading →
{FD} Ash from Alaska volcano prompts aviation warning
An active Alaska volcano is ramping up, spewing ash emissions nearly 3 miles (5 kilometers) into the air. Continue reading →
{FD} Alaska Catholic official orders sexual misconduct review
The Catholic archbishop of Alaska’s largest city announced Wednesday he’s ordered an independent review of all sexual misconduct allegations involving priests and others associated with the church. Continue reading →
{FD} Alaska man charged with murder in 10-year-old girl’s slaying
An Alaska man tied to the disappearance of a 10-year-old girl who was later found dead was charged Monday with her slaying. Continue reading →
{FD} 17 FBI agents help in search for missing Alaska girl
A search that includes 17 FBI agents has yielded no sign of a 10-year-old girl who went missing in a remote, largely Inupiat Eskimo town north of the Arctic Circle on Alaska’s western coast, prompting authorities to investigate whether foul play was in… Continue reading →
{FD} Police: Alaska man, son caught on video killing bear, cubs
A father and son skied to a remote bear den on an Alaska island, shot a mother bear in front of her two cubs and then one of them turned his rifle on the shrieking newborns, killing them, authorities said Wednesday. Continue reading →
{FD} APNewsBreak: Alaska cop cleared in shooting death of suspect
An Alaska police officer has been cleared in a fatal shooting of a handcuffed suspect who had been placed in the back of the officer’s idling patrol car and managed to start driving it away, according to a decision by the state attorney general’s office. Continue reading →
{FD} Alaska Native group slams planned shamanism event
An Alaska Native group is speaking out against a shamanism retreat as an event it says commercializes and exploits the spiritual healing practices of indigenous people. Continue reading →
{FD} Sarah Palin’s oldest son pleads not guilty in assault case
Sarah Palin’s oldest son pleaded not guilty Monday to a felony charge in the case accusing him of assaulting his father at the family’s Alaska home last month. Continue reading →
{FD} Alaska Gold Rush town struggles with hard-drinking legacy
The old Gold Rush town of Nome on Alaska’s western coast is trying again to address hard drinking that’s deeply entrenched there. Continue reading →
