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New Alaska crime law raises penalties for drug dealers

by Jack Darrell | Jul 12, 2024 | Featured News, Local News, Syndicated | 0

Governor Mike Dunleavy signed a bill on Thursday that, among many other things, increases penalties for the distribution of drugs like fentanyl and methamphetamine.

Two members of a Washington family sentenced for selling fake Alaska Native art in Ketchikan

by Jack Darrell | Jul 11, 2024 | Featured News, Local News, Syndicated | 0

A federal judge in Juneau on Monday sentenced two members of a Washington state family who sold over 1 million dollars of fake Alaska Native art in Ketchikan.

Kasaan home destroyed in fire

by Jack Darrell | Jul 9, 2024 | Featured News, Local News, Syndicated | 0

A Kasaan family lost their home to a fire on Monday.

Woman who fell off Fourth of July parade float sustained minor injuries

by Michael Fanelli | Jul 8, 2024 | Featured News, Local News, Syndicated | 0

Ketchikan’s annual 4th of July parade was paused mid-way through, as a woman received care after tumbling from one of the floats.

Metlakatla’s senior center damaged in fire

by Jack Darrell | Jul 8, 2024 | Featured News, Local News, Syndicated | 0

Metlakatla’s senior center was damaged in a fire on Friday.

As a mining project moves ahead, US tribes say British Columbia is denying their human rights

by Jack Darrell | Jul 8, 2024 | Local News, Syndicated | 0

A Canadian company is getting close to the permitting stage to reopen a large gold mine at the headwaters of a river that flows into Southeast Alaska. The mine was in production in the ‘90s and local Alaska native tribes say they are still recovering from the downstream impacts. Now, the British Columbia government is downplaying their responsibility to consult with Alaska tribes on reopening the mine.