Jury selection continues on Tuesday in the case of John Marvin, Jr. accused of causing the deaths of Hoonah police officers Matt Tokuoka and Tony Wallace
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NPS, Hoonah Indian Association moving forward with tribal house project
The National Park Service and Hoonah Indian Association are inching closer to a new tribal house on federal land in Glacier Bay National Park. The 3,500 square foot structure will be built on the waterfront at Bartlett Cove. Park Superintendent Susan Boudreau says it will be the first tribal house in the Huna Tlingit’s ancestral…
Live Blog: Hoonah homicide trial day 1
John Marvin, Jr., 47, stands trial for the August 28, 2010 deaths of Hoonah police officers Matt Tokuoka and Tony Wallace. After allegedly shooting both officers, other officers who responded to the scene said that Marvin engaged in a standoff with them for nearly a day before he surrendered. Public defender Eric Hedland is representing…
Can small wood-gas systems lower energy costs?
Sealaska, Southeast’s regional Native corporation, is testing wood-powered generators at a Hoonah mill. If they work, they could be used to reduce energy costs in other small Southeast cities.
From Barrow to the Big Cities: The story behind two orphan walruses
The whole story behind Mitik and Patak’s rescue
Accused shooter’s mental competency questioned
An evidentiary hearing is scheduled for Friday morning in Juneau Superior Court in the state’s case against John Marvin, Jr. of Hoonah. That could mean a follow-up mental examination has already occurred or will occur during the Alaska Day holiday to determine Marvin’s competency to stand trial. A two-week jury trial is scheduled to start Monday, but…