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Pastor facing federal charge after allegedly assaulting his wife over flight upgrade
(NEW YORK) -- A pastor is facing federal charges after he allegedly hit his wife in the head during a flight when she got upgraded and he didn't. The incident allegedly occurred on July 2 on board an Alaska Airlines flight from Seattle to Anchorage, Alaska. According to the complaint,...
Alaska Regional takes a third shot at South Anchorage stand-alone ER
As the old saying goes, third time’s a charm or so much is the hope for Alaska Regional Hospital officials who are proposing a stand-alone full-service emergency room facility in South Anchorage for a third time.
When should an officer shoot? Expert weighs in after 5th officer-involved shooting in 2 months
The municipality of Anchorage has seen five officer involved shootings occur within two months, certainly not the norm for Alaska’s largest city. Dr. Alex Del Carmen is a criminologist who has trained roughly 15,000 police officers over the last 27 years and teaches at the FBI national academy. He offers insight as to when lethal force is justified.
Chugach Alaska Warehouse Changes Hands; Global Firm Expands Anchorage Portfolio
The owner of the Amazon shipping hub in Anchorage is extending its logistical footprint in the city. New York-based Time Equities, Inc. (TEI) purchased a warehouse at 501 West 58th Avenue from Chugach Alaska Corporation. TEI is leasing the building back to Chugach Alaska, just as it leases the former Sears warehouse on Dowling Road to Amazon.
Pastor from Williamsburg accused of striking wife on flight after her upgrade to 1st class
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (WAVY) — A pastor who lives in Williamsburg faces federal charges after authorities say he struck his epileptic wife in the head on a flight to Alaska. Roger Holmberg Sr., 75, told authorities he was upset that his wife had been upgraded to first class, according to an FBI affidavit.
Family Seeks Justice for Slain Army Private in Anchorage Shooting
Months after a young army private was killed in Anchorage his family is pleading for the public's help. Jaivion Hawkins, 21, was shot and killed over Thanksgiving weekend inside a home on Greenland Drive. More than eight months later, there have been no arrests in the case. Family Seeks Justice...
Alaska businesswoman faces prison time for tax evasion with storied Nome hotel
An Anchorage woman pleaded guilty last Wednesday to evading taxes on income from her Nome business, which was destroyed in a fatal fire in 2017. Court documents show that Tina Yi kept two sets of financial records for the Polaris hotel, bar and liquor store from 2014 until it burned down. One set of records accurately captured the business’ earnings, while the other understated its yearly income. Yi gave the false records to the accountants she hired to prepare her business’s taxes, which resulted in false federal tax returns from 2014 to 2018.
New security council debuts with Coinbase, Anchorage as founding members
Industry stalwarts including Anchorage Digital, Coinbase, Kraken and Fireblocks have come together to form the Blockchain Security Standards Council. The council, helmed by 10 firms, aims to set standards for security across the blockchain industry. Halborn, Bastion, Figment, OpenZeppelin, Ribbit Capital and Sentinel Global will also be on the council.
Governor Dunleavy signs the University of Alaska FY25 budget with base increases to support an Empowered Alaska
The University of Alaska system’s FY25 Budget has been signed by Governor Dunleavy. The enacted state appropriation for UA is just over $331.3 million; combined with federal receipts and other revenues, UA’s total FY25 operating budget stands at just under $934.5 million. The budget represents continued strong investments in the university’s educational programs, people, and infrastructure and will allow UA to continue empowering Alaska.
New Arctic Engagement Award Recipients Announced
Four proposals from across the UA system will receive Arctic Engagement Award funding as UA launches the Arctic Leadership Initiative. One of the President’s and Board of Regents’ strategic priorities, the initiative will position Alaskans as world leaders in the Arctic, give students and early career professionals the foundation and network needed to lead in the changing Arctic and enhance the reputation of UA’s universities as centers of Arctic expertise.
Man gets 226 years in deaths of 2 Alaska Native women. He filmed the torture of one
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A man who killed two Alaska Native women and was heard while videotaping the torture death of one say that in his movies “everybody always dies” was sentenced Friday to 226 years in prison.
Governor Dunleavy signs UA priority legislation to support student success, workforce development
Legislation containing several of the University of Alaska’s (UA) top priorities has been signed into law by Governor Dunleavy. House Bill 148 (HB148) expands the Alaska Performance Scholarship (APS), reauthorizes the Technical Vocation and Education Program (TVEP), and extends the Education Tax Credit (ETC) program. Together, the changes will help prepare and develop Alaska students for the workforce by making post-secondary education more accessible and attainable.
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