Crime and Safety

Teenager charged with committing string of Togiak burglaries, pleads not guilty

By • Apr 26, 2018
Alaska State Troopers

A Togiak teen has been charged for allegedly burglarizing five buildings in the village. Harvey Franklin Jr., 19, faces six felony counts of burglary and one felony count of theft. He was arraigned today in Dillingham Court. Franklin pleaded not guilty to all charges.

Togiak clinic and Togiak Natives Limited offices burglarized

By • Apr 18, 2018
Alaska State Troopers

Two buildings were burglarized in Togiak early Tuesday morning. Alaska State Troopers suspect that it was same person in both cases. 

Dillingham marches against domestic and sexual violence

By • Apr 2, 2018
Isabelle Ross/ KDLG

Dillingham residents of all ages turned out for SAFE’s annual “Choose Respect” march. With signs, chants, and songs they marched against sexual assault and domestic violence.

Two search and rescue missions completed successfully in Bristol Bay

By • Mar 27, 2018

Manokotak and Togiak both launched search and rescue operations over the weekend for people stranded in the cold.

Pilot sentenced for a “buzz job” that leaves co-worker severely injured

By • Mar 20, 2018
Photo Courtesy of Samantha Finkenbinder

A former Anchorage resident was sentenced Thursday in Dillingham for recklessly flying low over a boater several years ago. Benjamin Hancock, 38, unintentionally hit the man in the head with the ski of the float plane. Hancock pleaded guilty to felony assault, and he will pay a fine and restitution, but he will not serve any jail time.

Perryville man arrested, charged with murdering his grandfather

By • Mar 20, 2018
Google Maps

Brandon Yagie, 21, was arrested in Perryville Monday and charged with killing his grandfather, 70-year-old Marvin Yagie.

Dillingham sees rash of steam bath fires

By • Mar 16, 2018
KDLG

Four steams have burned in the last two months. The Dillingham Volunteer Fire Department recommends checking the shielding of chimneys and walls behind stoves.

New Stuyahok man escaped custody Thursday

By • Feb 18, 2018
Alaska Department of Public Safety

Moxie Andrew III, 24, escaped from a holding cell in New Stuyahok on Thursday. UPDATE: According to a Feb. 22, 2018 Alaska State Trooper press release, Andrew turned himself in to law enforcement on Feb. 17. He was transported to Dillingham jail Feb. 18 for remand. 

Manokotak search and rescue team recovers missing traveler unharmed

By • Feb 12, 2018

On Friday, a man’s snow machine broke down between Manokotak and Dillingham. A volunteer search and rescue team found him early Saturday morning. The man was uninjured and returned safely home.

Bristol Bay residents and state staff discuss opioid epidemic

By • Feb 6, 2018
Avery Lill/ KDLG

Last week, the Bristol Bay Opioid Task Force and Alaska's Department of Health and Social Services held a meeting in Dillingham . At the meeting, Bristol Bay residents weighed in on how the state should next respond to the opioid epidemic.

Ole Shangin arrested on murder charges related to Joseph Peterson’s death

By • Feb 1, 2018

Ole Shangin, 32, was arrested Wednesday on murder charges related to the 2016 shooting death of Joseph Peterson, 31, in Ivanof Bay.

King Salmon pilot sentenced for possessing child pornography

By • Jan 29, 2018

Robert Joseph May, a 42-year-old from King Salmon, will serve two and a half years in jail for possessing child pornography

Bristol Bay villages among those to evacuate after Tuesday’s 7.9 magnitude earthquake

By • Jan 24, 2018
Alaska Earthquake Center

Several Alaska Peninsula communities evacuated to higher ground during a tsunami warning Tuesday.

Open-house discussion on state opioid epidemic to be held in Dillingham

By & Liam Wright • Jan 23, 2018

The state is seeking input from Bristol Bay residents on Alaska's response plan to the opioid epidemic.

Folsom Jr. pleads out 2016 drug case

By Dave Bendinger • Jan 12, 2018

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