The unit’s main goal is to investigate violent crimes faster, so reports can make it onto the district attorney’s desk sooner.
Southwest
Former Bethel cop accused of attempted sexual assault out on bail
Fedolfi is the former Bethel police officer charged with two misdemeanor counts of attempted sexual assault and official misconduct while serving with the Bethel Police Department.
Pebble withdraws subpoenas in lawsuit against EPA
The company interested in building what would be the world’s largest gold and copper mine in Bristol Bay has downsized its information requests in its lawsuit over federal efforts to block the project, dropping subpoenas in two other states and Alaska.
Organization aims to establish tribal court in every YK village
The Association of Village Council Presidents is a nonprofit representing 56 villages across the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, and they want each village to develop its own tribal court.
Dillingham youth center to close due to lost grant funding
The Dillingham youth center is a resource for teens to stay out of trouble, but it will close soon, leaving many teenagers without an after-school option.
First winter in the wild looms for re-introduced wood bison
The Innoko Flats wood bison herd is going into its first winter in the wild.