Alaska State Troopers are warning state residents of a telephone scam that has affected people in the Fairbanks area, but could happen elsewhere in the state.
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Long line for first legal cannabis sales in Ketchikan
Ketchikan’s first marijuana retail store opened its doors to customers at about 4:30 p.m. Monday, which was a few days later than originally planned. The 50-plus people in line were happy to buy legal cannabis for the first time in Alaska’s First City.
Ketchikan museum plans on track, despite director’s resignation
Ketchikan Museums is again without a department director. Lee Gray resigned last week, effective immediately, after about three months on the job. Anita Maxwell, the department’s senior curator of programs, is back as the interim director.
Juneau residents arrested in Ketchikan hotel room for heroin, meth
Two Juneau residents are facing drug charges after police served a search warrant Wednesday at their Ketchikan hotel room and allegedly found heroin and methamphetamine.
Rep. Ortiz introduces state version of Mental Health land trade
While waiting for federal legislation to expedite a land exchange between the U.S. Forest Service and Alaska Mental Health Trust, state officials are working on a companion bill in the Alaska Legislature.
Authorities release names of pilot and passenger in plane crash near Metlakatla
Authorities released the names of a pilot and passenger in a plane crash Friday morning near Metlakatla. The pilot was Steven Hewitt of Seattle and Grant Hasting of Auburn, Wash., was the passenger.