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Pastor banned from Alaska Airlines after allegedly assaulting wife on flight
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU/Gray News) - A pastor is facing federal charges after allegedly hitting his wife in the head during a flight. According to a criminal complaint, Roger Allan Holmberg Sr. was being disruptive when he hit his wife during a July 2 flight that was heading to Anchorage from Seattle.
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,...
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...
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.
The Houston HQ of Alexandra Killion Interiors
Alexandra Killion is a designer to watch. Based in Houston, she’s known for her use of color, texture, and fine art—and her eponymous firm has a growing client list. She also has just launched AK Collective, a handcrafted furniture line that helps elevate any space. It was time...
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-year prison sentences for killing 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 in Anchorage Friday to 226 years in prison. Brian Steven Smith was sentenced for the deaths of Kathleen Henry in 2019 and Veronica Abouchuk, who was 52 when her family reported her missing in February 2019, seven months after they last saw her. Judge Kevin Saxby said their deaths were “the stuff of nightmares.” Authorities said Smith filmed Henry’s torture. His cellphone was later stolen. The person who found the images transferred them to a memory card and turned them over to police.
Hockey fans are excited as Anchorage Wolverines move to the Sullivan Arena
As the Sullivan Arena gets an updated paint job, there is also a new tenant moving in. Who you may, the Anchorage Wolverines. "We are honored and humbled to be the anchor tenant for the 2024-2025 season. And we know that it's going to be outstanding opportunity for us to move hockey forward in Southcentral Alaska," says Keith Morris, General Manager of the Anchorage Wolverines.
Nanook Technology Services Leads the Way: Zoom AI Companion Pilot Program
The University of Alaska is currently piloting Zoom AI Companion, an innovative tool designed to enhance meeting productivity and efficiency. This pilot program will run until July 26th and help us prepare for the full university launch on August 9th. Key Features (currently available for the pilot team):. Meeting Summary:...
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.
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.
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.
Letter: Shootings
Can I point out the huge, overwhelming elephant in the room about the mass shootings? They are nearly all done by men. Maybe we should just sell guns to ladies — then we would see some gun control. — Miriam Marsh. Anchorage. Have something on your mind? Send to...
Former Houston city treasurer sentenced to prison for wire fraud, money laundering, tax evasion
Former City of Houston Treasurer Jess Adams was sentenced on July 9, 2024 to two and half years in prison for embezzling more than $1.16 million from the City of Houston and later from a Wasilla-based equipment company, and then evading taxes on the embezzled profits alleged to have taken place from 2015 to 2022.
Big Lake woman dies in motorcycle collision
A Big Lake woman has died following a motorcycle versus pedestrian collision in the Big Lake area on July 8. In an online dispatch, Alaska State Troopers were notified of the accident, in which a Yamaha dirt bike was being operated on a paved walking path at a high rate of speed when the operator collided with 79-year-old Nadara Williams. AST and EMS responded to the scene and transported Williams to an area hospital for treatment.
Letter: Reality vs. image
Just a thought about President Joe Biden’s “poor performance” in the debates. There are both young and old people who are imperfect, who can not remember names and faces but have good hearts and sound judgment. America is the entertainment capital of the world and worships good “actors” who show confidence and no sign of weakness. This is why we need Mr. Trump to show us the folly of our ways.
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