Alaska State Troopers, Wildlife Troopers, Village Public Safety Officers, the State Crime Lab, and fire and life safety. Covers search and rescue and rural law enforcement across the state.
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Michael Heyman
“Sometimes those incidents escalate to violence, sometimes to extreme violence where officers are even shot in the process.”Alaska State Troopers: 2026 Alaska Police Memorial Day Ceremony · Jun 24, 2026
Michael Heyman
“It is now to a point where local media outlets are not even reporting on these incidents. And just this morning, I learned about an incident in Oregon for instance, where a federal building had been breached. In the process, there was an assault on federal law enforcement officers.”Alaska State Troopers: 2026 Alaska Police Memorial Day Ceremony · Jun 24, 2026
Michael Heyman
“Within the struggle, the individual ended up firing a weapon that went through his hip. The bullet passed through the individual's hip and wounded the officer in the knee.”Alaska State Troopers: 2026 Alaska Police Memorial Day Ceremony · Jun 24, 2026
Michael Heyman
“in recent history, we've seen a troubling surge in violence against law enforcement across our country. Norms have changed. It's becoming commonplace and often encouraged.”Alaska State Troopers: 2026 Alaska Police Memorial Day Ceremony · Jun 24, 2026
Michael Heyman
“I went back to my office, excuse me, and I actively searched for some information about that assault, something that had occurred right after the incident. And there was but a blip of information from the local media outlets, something that I didn't hear about until this morning that happened in January of this year. Yet actual shootouts and violent altercations between citizens and law enforcement have become standard fare. And while we are distanced from the rest of the country, we're not immune to some of these same problems that are affecting the lower 48. My office has seen several instances and are regularly receiving information with respect to resisting arrest.”Alaska State Troopers: 2026 Alaska Police Memorial Day Ceremony · Jun 24, 2026
Michael Heyman
“We had one case recently that passed through the federal system where local law enforcement were responding to a felony possession case. Felon is not supposed to possess firearm on the streets of Alaska. Something that we deal with pretty much on a daily basis in the federal system. Officers arrived and attempted to disarm that individual.”Alaska State Troopers: 2026 Alaska Police Memorial Day Ceremony · Jun 24, 2026
Troopers issue Silver Alert for 73-year-old missing near Fairbanks
Silver Alert in Fairbanks: Alaska State Troopers seek Rodney Rutherford, 73, last seen on Murphy Dome Road July 24; description and contact information.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Three DUI arrests in one day span Kenai Peninsula and Fairbanks
Alaska State Troopers made three DUI arrests Saturday across two detachments. Two involved injury crashes on the Seward and Sterling highways, and a third followed a collision in Fairbanks that sent a driver to the hospital.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Copper River dip netters stranded on sandbar near Chitina, self-rescue before troopers arrive
A boat became stuck on a Copper River sandbar near Chitina on Friday while dip netting, triggering a formal SAR response from Glennallen Troopers. The group self-rescued before help arrived, but the incident points to recurring hazards on a river that draws large numbers of residents each summer.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Fairbanks cold case cracked after suspect called in his own tip
A Michigan man was arrested Thursday near Kalamazoo and indicted on two counts of second-degree murder in the 1993 disappearance of Patrick Orville Dearth, a case that broke open when the suspect himself called in an anonymous tip in January 2025.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
New York hiker airlifted after head injury on Reed Lakes trail
David Lester, a New York resident, fell and struck his head on the Reeds Lake trail in Hatcher Pass on Friday afternoon. Alaska Wildlife Troopers hiked to him and flew him by DPS helicopter to a local hospital.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
A Big Lake man is charged with assault after a report at a school parking lot
Alaska State Troopers arrested a Big Lake man Thursday after witnesses reported he assaulted his girlfriend inside a vehicle parked at Big Lake Elementary School. He is charged with Assault IV (Domestic Violence) and held at Mat-Su Pretrial.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Metlakatla man sentenced in child exploitation case
Caleb Jametski, 32, of Metlakatla was sentenced Tuesday in Ketchikan to seven years with four suspended after pleading guilty to possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material. He must register as a sex offender for fifteen years upon release.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
Fairbanks man killed after trooper opens fire during early-morning pursuit
An Alaska State Trooper fatally shot a man on July 7 after a 90-second vehicle pursuit ended on a dead-end Fairbanks street; the Alaska Bureau of Investigation is leading the inquiry, with independent review by the Office of Special Prosecutions to follow.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
Fritz Creek man charged again with DUI after meth-impaired rollover while on release conditions
A 36-year-old Fritz Creek man already on conditions of release for a prior DUI-drug charge rolled his vehicle on East End Road on May 16 while impaired by methamphetamine. A summons for DUI and violation of release conditions was issued July 1, six weeks after the crash.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 2mo ago1 min read
Alaska Wildlife Troopers issue 13 citations across Bristol Bay in 10-day enforcement push
Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited 13 commercial fishers between June 26 and July 1 under the Bristol Bay Salmon Enforcement Program, spanning the Egegik and Nushagak districts, with arraignments set for early August in Naknek and Dillingham.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
Nelson Island residents put out tundra fire before state crews could arrive
Local residents near Toksook Bay and Tununak extinguished a lightning-caused tundra fire a mile long with 7-foot flame lengths on June 24 before the Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection could reach the remote Nelson Island location, 116 miles southwest of Bethel.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 2mo ago1 min read
Inside a bootlegging pipeline into dry Alaska
Alaska troopers arrested three Bethel residents in a large alcohol-smuggling operation into the Yukon-Kuskokwim region, where local bans make bootlegging a lucrative black market.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 2mo ago2 min read
Nome man indicted on 47 counts of sexual abuse spanning 16 years
A Bethel Grand Jury indicted Nome resident Ulric Jeffery Ulroan on 47 counts of sexual assault and abuse Wednesday, covering alleged offenses against teenage girls across four Alaska communities from 2009 to 2025. Troopers believe additional victims exist.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago2 min read
Trooper stop near Glennallen nets fentanyl charge, felon-with-firearm arrest
A late-night traffic stop near mile 114 of the Richardson Highway on May 30 produced two criminal charges: Alice Umetsu faces a fentanyl possession count and convicted felon John Brown faces a weapons charge.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago1 min read
Two Sitka men face child exploitation charges
Two Sitka men, arrested in separate investigations by Alaska's Task Force Dawnbreaker, face felony child sexual abuse material charges. Both are held without bail.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
U.S. Attorney warns violence against Alaska officers is rising
U.S. Attorney Michael Heyman told an Anchorage memorial ceremony Wednesday that violence against law enforcement is escalating and going underreported, citing a recent Alaska case where a felon shot an officer in the knee during an arrest.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago3 min read
Petersburg fire training center relocation could cost $800,000-plus
The fire department must vacate its training facility at the airport by December 31, with relocation costs exceeding $800,000 and no confirmed funding source. Loss of the facility could drop Petersburg's insurance rating from Class 4 to Class 5.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Petersburg police, fire face staffing crisis with 5 open positions
Petersburg's police department has three dispatcher vacancies and two patrol officer openings, while fire and EMS rely on volunteers who respond at roughly one-third to one-half capacity, raising concerns as the borough considers expanding services to Thomas Bay.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min read
Red Flag Warning covers inland Bristol Bay through Thursday
The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning for inland Bristol Bay through Thursday evening, signaling critical fire-weather conditions from hot, dry, and windy weather in a region vulnerable to wildfire during early summer.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
Mat-Su officers arrest two inmates on contraband warrants
Court Services Officers arrested two men on outstanding contraband warrants at separate Mat-Su correctional facilities within 24 hours. Both men were already in custody on unrelated charges.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
Troopers arrest Nanwalek man on domestic violence charges
Alaska State Troopers arrested a 27-year-old man in the roadless Kenai Peninsula village after he assaulted his partner in front of three children.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago1 min read
Alaska training academy graduates 24 officers after 17-week program
Twenty-four officers completed the Alaska Law Enforcement Training Academy's 17-week basic program Wednesday in Sitka. Graduates head to state trooper posts and municipal departments across Alaska.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago2 min read
Wasilla woman faces fentanyl, heroin charges after traffic stop
A highway interdiction team traffic stop in Wasilla resulted in drug charges and a conditions-of-release violation. Mat-Su overdose deaths have climbed in recent years.
by Alaska News3mo ago1 min read
Anchorage man dies in ATV crash near Knik River
A 42-year-old Anchorage man died after an ATV crash on a trail near Friday Creek in the Knik River area. Companions found him unresponsive and trapped under his ATV.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago1 min read
Canoe capsizes on Tolsona Lake; rescue raft overturns; all reach island safely
Water rescue on Tolsona Lake after canoe and rescue raft capsize; all boaters wearing life jackets reach island safely
by Maggie AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read
Troopers investigate domestic assault in Napakiak under attempted murder classification
Alaska State Troopers are investigating a domestic assault in Napakiak under an attempted murder classification, highlighting the severity of violence against women in rural Alaska Native communities where law enforcement operates from distant regional hubs rather than local presence.
by Maggie AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min read
DOT&PF cuts Chiniak Highway to 50 percent axle load during fishing season
DOT&PF restricted a 13-mile stretch of Chiniak Highway (MP 20.1-33.39) to 50% of legal axle load effective May 27 — the most severe cut in the SouthCoast Region's spring breakup notice. Issued by Maintenance and Operations Specialist Erik Norberg. A follow-up SouthCoast notice was issued May 29 effective June 1; current status should be verified at dot.alaska.gov/mscve before publishing.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 4mo ago1 min readState identifies man, officers in fatal Utqiagvik police shooting
The Alaska Bureau of Investigation identified the man killed and the two officers involved in a May 23 officer-involved shooting in Utqiagvik following a domestic violence call.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min read
Teen dies after vehicle goes into lake near Pasagshak
A 17-year-old driver died after a vehicle went into Lake Rose Tead near Pasagshak on Kodiak Island on May 25.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min read
Chiniak Highway hit with 50% weight limit, toughest in Kodiak area
A six-mile section of Chiniak Highway faces a 50% weight restriction starting May 15, 2026, the most severe seasonal limit in the Kodiak road system.
by Alaska News4mo ago2 min readSenate Finance hears omnibus crime bill targeting AI child porn, raising age of consent
Senate Finance Committee heard testimony Monday on an omnibus crime bill that would criminalize AI-generated child sexual abuse material and raise Alaska's age of consent from 16 to 18 across more than 24 criminal offenses.
by Alaska News4mo ago6 min read
Anchor Point Man Arrested After Assault, Vehicle Theft
Guy Foreman, 45, of Anchor Point was arrested April 28 on charges of vehicle theft, assault and driving with a suspended license after allegedly assaulting someone and stealing their vehicle.
by Alaska Newsadded 4mo ago2 min readWasilla Man Arrested on Domestic Violence Assault Charge
Alaska State Troopers arrested Ross Turner, 33, on domestic violence assault charges after a late-night disturbance at a Wasilla residence where a child was present.
by Alaska News5mo ago2 min readHouse panel hears bill to extend confidentiality to tribal victim advocates
The House Tribal Affairs Committee heard House Bill 384, which would add tribal governments to the definition of victim counseling centers, extending confidentiality protections to survivors who seek help from tribal organizations.
by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago4 min read
Senate panel advances two nominees to Alaska Violent Crimes Compensation Board
The Senate Judiciary Committee recommended two gubernatorial appointees — Anna Cometa seeking a second term and Joel Hard, a new nominee with 40 years in law enforcement — for confirmation to the Alaska Violent Crimes Compensation Board, which has seen a 32% increase in applications since 2022.
by Alaska News5mo ago3 min read
Alaska expands background checks to all medical professionals
The Senate Health and Social Services Committee adopted changes requiring fingerprint-based criminal background checks for all physicians, osteopaths, podiatrists, and physician assistants seeking Alaska licenses, not just those applying through interstate compacts.
by Alaska News5mo ago3 min read
Senate panel adopts changes to health care compact bill
The Senate Health and Social Services Committee adopted a committee substitute for SB 281 that removes PA scope language, adds background check requirements, and revises the rural health advisory council structure.
by Alaska News5mo ago3 min read
House committee hears bill to reclassify emergency dispatchers as first responders
The House Labor and Commerce Committee heard testimony on House Bill 234, which would define emergency dispatchers as first responders and adjust their retirement benefits to match those of peace officers and firefighters.
by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago4 min read
Senate cuts House domestic violence funding additions in half
The Senate Finance Subcommittee reduced House additions for domestic violence and sexual assault programs by 50 percent while approving a $357 million Department of Public Safety budget.
by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago2 min read
Alaska House Approves $2M for Talkeetna Trooper Post Using ANWR Funds
The Alaska House of Representatives voted to allocate $2 million from Arctic National Wildlife Refuge lease revenues to reestablish a state trooper post in Talkeetna, addressing public safety concerns along the Parks Highway corridor.
by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago3 min read