Nick Pletnikoff, who has autism, was pepper-sprayed outside his home by Kodiak police in September. He was never charged with a crime. The family is suing for more than $100,000 plus punitive damages.
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Scientists find PSP, other toxins in most marine mammal species
For the first time, scientists have documented the prevalence of two biotoxins in Alaska’s marine mammal population above the Arctic Circle.
Governor taps Ruffner for fish board, again
For 40 years, someone from Bristol Bay has sat on the state Board of Fisheries. Next fall, that might not be the case.
Missing man sought in connection with Aniak death also found dead
After discovering a dead man with a gunshot wound in his head at an Aniak man’s home last weekend, Alaska State Troopers have now located the home’s resident, also dead.
7.1-magnitude earthquake strikes Cook Inlet, no tsunami expected
The Alaska Earthquake Center is reporting a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Cook Inlet at 1:30 a.m.
EPA cleared of bias on Pebble project
The Environmental Protection Agency’s inspector general has concluded that the agency did not treat the Pebble project unfairly when it issued a controversial document detrimental to the mine.