Paula Dobbyn
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Man who murdered assisted living home worker enters guilty plea
Gilbert Nashookpuk pled guilty on Thursday to murdering his caretaker at a South Anchorage assisted living home, according to the Anchorage district attorney’s office. → Read More
Many employees at University of Alaska Anchorage seek jobs elsewhere as morale declines
A survey of University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) staff indicates more than half feel that morale is the lowest they have ever seen. → Read More
Fairbanks mayor accepts resignation of embattled police chief
Fairbanks Mayor Jim Matherly has accepted the resignation of police chief of Randall Aragon, according to the city’s human resources department. → Read More
Search for missing Alaska bush pilot continues into its fourth day
The search for a missing Bush pilot and Bristol Bay commercial fisherman continued into its fourth day on Monday. → Read More
Falling rock inside Whittier tunnel prompts closure, workers evaluate hazards
A rockslide has forced the closure of the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel, also known as the Whittier Tunnel. → Read More
First Alaska woman charged with possessing child pornography gets no jail time
A former Alaska woman who was sexually abused by her paternal grandfather and then, as an adult, downloaded and traded videos of child exploitation has avoided any jail. → Read More
Atlas statue, an Anchorage icon, finds new home outside Midtown gym
For more than four decades, Atlas has brooded over a spa-turned-fur shop in Downtown Anchorage. → Read More
Driver of Jeep that caused three-vehicle collision charged with felony assault
A judge has issued an arrest warrant for Zachary Roland, 28, who is facing felony assault charges in connection with a three-vehicle traffic accident last spring. → Read More
In a state with high rates of sexual violence, Alaskans weigh in on Trump's remarks
In a state with disproportionally high rates of sexual assault, some Alaskans are taking issue with statements Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump has made about groping women. → Read More
A man charged rape and kidnapping in Alaska extradicted to Nevada
A man who was charged with the kidnapping and brutal sexual assault of a woman at a cabin south of Manley Hot Springs last fall has been extradited to Nevada. → Read More
Three Mat-Su men face charges of illegal moose hunting
Wildlife troopers have charged three Mat-Su residents with illegal moose hunting. → Read More
American Airlines jet on its way to Chicago makes unscheduled stop in Cold Bay
An American Airlines flight from Shanghai to Chicago made an unscheduled stop in Cold Bay on Wednesday morning. → Read More
Columbus Day celebrated as Indigenous Peoples' Day in Alaska
Gov. Bill Walker has declared today -- Columbus Day -- as Indigenous Peoples' Day. → Read More
Anchorage's incoming archbishop addresses concerns raised by victims group
The newly appointed archbishop of Anchorage says he’s looking forward to his installation on Nov. 9. → Read More
State senator prepares bill to restore full amount of 2016 Permanent Fund dividend
Sen. Mike Dunleavy plans to introduce legislation to restore the Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) amount to $2,052, as originally calculated by the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation. → Read More
Anchorage craft beer triggers online debate about rape culture
An Anchorage craft beer with a catchy name has triggered an active discussion on social media about sexual violence against women. → Read More
Wielechowski and Walker ask court to speed up review of PDF lawsuit
Sen. Bill Wielechowski (D-Anchorage) says he met with Alaska Attorney General Jahna Lindemuth today to discuss expediting a court review of the senator’s lawsuit challenging the governor’s veto of half of the amount of money allotted for Permanent Fund Dividend checks. → Read More
Alaska banking customers caught up in Wells Fargo bank scandal
Alaska consumers are among those caught up in a bank scandal at Wells Fargo. → Read More
No charges yet in shooting death of Barrow whaling captain
The Fairbanks district attorney's office is reviewing the police investigation of a fatal shooting in Barrow last week. → Read More
'Heartbreaking:' Anchorage police chief provides timeline of prolonged Hillside standoff
Six Anchorage police officers have been placed on administrative leave after exchanging gunfire with a man involved in an armed standoff that gripped Anchorage’s Upper Hillside for about 42 hours. → Read More