In a news release, the U.S. Attorney’s office says 50-year-old Miller had no legal justification for the violent arrest. Prosecutors say 43-year-old Woodruff illegally used his police dog to bite the man when he did not pose a threat.
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Planned fiber-optic cable will add backup for Alaska’s phone and high-speed internet network
The project, set to come online in fall 2027, is expected to bring more reliable internet and phone service to several isolated coastal communities.
Gov. Dunleavy approves Alaska National Guard assisting ICE in Anchorage
Lawmakers and civil rights advocates worry that the move signals a ramping up of immigration enforcement operations in Alaska.
Kenai Aviation suspends service, citing financial woes
The company said in a Facebook post it was “financially insolvent” after accruing debt during the pandemic, and would stop flying by the end of the day.
Alaska LNG Project nets preliminary agreement with Tokyo utility
Glenfarne celebrated the preliminary Tokyo Gas agreement in a press release for pushing the project over the halfway mark of its LNG export capacity.
Last year’s Alaska tourism season was a record year — but just barely
The data includes the 12-month period starting in May 2024 to April 2025 and shows that winter travel dipped for the first time in nearly 20 years.