John Marvin, Jr. is accused of killing Sargent Anthony Wallace and Officer Matthew Tokuoka on August 28, 2010.
Southeast
Updated: BC quake prompts tsunami warning for SE Alaska
A tsunami warning was posted Saturday evening for the outer coast of Southeast Alaska from Cape Decision to to the tip of Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Two earthquakes, magnitude 7.7 and 5.8, were reported near the Queen Charlotte Islands at about 7:04 and 7:14 Alaska time Saturday night. Several additional afterschocks were also reported Saturday…
Bear cub shot and killed after fatal mauling
Authorities shot and killed a brown bear cub Monday on Chichagof Island. It’s believed to be one of three responsible for the fatal mauling of a Sitka man over the weekend.
One injured in Sitka Coast Guard boiler explosion
A civilian contractor was injured Wednesday at Coast Guard Air Station Sitka when a biomass boiler exploded in the station’s main hangar. This incident happened about 12:30 p.m. The injured man was transported by local EMS to the hospital. Commanding officer Ward Sandlin said Air Station Sitka personnel and local authorities are working with investigators…
Ketchikan Council again rejects community priority list
The hot potato that is the 2014 community priority request list will go back to the executive committee for review.
Adzers are hard at work
Adzing work continues on the finals beams meant for the ongoing construction of the Chief Shakes Tribal House in Wrangell.