Wasilla man fatally shot by Alaska Troopers after fleeing conviction for child sexual abuse 2 MIN READ
58-year-old Phillip T. Phillips was found guilty of multiple sexual abuse of a minor charges
Jul 14, 2026Open source
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Wasilla man dies in crash during high-speed pursuit, troopers say
Alaska State Troopers said they contacted the 57-year-old Saturday after he fled a domestic violence incident.
Jul 14, 2026Open source
AST: Wasilla man dead after high-speed pursuit, crash
A Wasilla man is dead after he was involved in a pursuit and crash, which came after a report of domestic violence, according to Alaska State Troopers.
Jul 13, 2026Open source
Man inside Wasilla police station when car crashed through front doors speaks out
Palmer resident describes moment vehicle slammed into building, suspect sprayed bear spray.
May 16, 2026Open source
‘It’s going to be a long road’: Community rallies to support Wasilla pilot injured in plane crash nea...
Friends and family of Matt Punt, a pilot injured in a plane crash near the Knik Glacier last week, are asking the community for support during his recovery.
May 13, 2026Open source
Alaska National Guard to deploy 25 service members to Washington DC
Alaska will deploy 25 National Guard soldiers and airmen to Washington D.C. this month, according to a Friday update from the Alaska Department of Military a...
May 6, 2026Open source
Willow Community Health Fair scheduled for May 10
Alaska Health Fair will once again partner with Sunshine Community Health Center (SCHC) to host the Willow Community Health Fair on May 10, Mother’s Day, a...
May 6, 2026Open source
Alaska Airmen’s Association hosts annual aviation gathering
The aviation community from across the state gathered at the Alaska State Fairgrounds this weekend to attend The Great Alaska Aviation Gathering.
May 6, 2026Open source
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Woman attacked by brown bear while hiking with friend and 3 dogs near Alaska state park
A woman was attacked by a brown bear Saturday while hiking with a friend and three dogs near a state park in Alaska, authorities said.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Opinion: Fiscal stability is the starting line, not the finish line
For too long, Alaska’s political debate has been stuck on the same treadmill: How do we pay the bills? Year after year, we argue over deficits, the Permane...
Jul 22, 2026Open source
Team Alaska wrestling returns trio of champions and six All-Americans from 2026 Junior Nationals
Anchorage’s Jacob Morris, Trestin Houck and Shane Ostermiller finished atop their respective podiums at one of the nation’s premier tournaments.
Jul 22, 2026Open source
Unions sue Alaska Gov. Dunleavy over vacant seats on state’s pension-management board
According to the complaint, two seats on the Alaska Retirement Management Board that are designated for the teachers’ and public employees’ unions have b...
Jul 22, 2026Open source
Supreme Court will review Alaska's bid to seize plane over 6-pack of beer The pilot, Kenneth Jouppi, argues...
The pilot, Kenneth Jouppi, argues that taking his 1969 Cessna would violate the Eighth Amendment's "Excessive Fines Clause."
Jul 21, 2026Open source
Supreme Court Takes Up Case Of Most Expensive Six-Pack Of Bud Light Ever — See Also
Just ‘Plane’ Wrong: Alaska wants to take a man's $95,000 plane because he didn't notice a passenger bringing a six-pack of Bud on board. By the state's r...
Jul 21, 2026Open source
SCOTUS To Decide If Cops Can Steal 82-Year-Old’s Plane Over Passenger’s Bud Lights
Smokey and the Bandit 4's extended Supreme Court oral argument scene is going to be LIT!
Jul 21, 2026Open source
$95K plane seizure over a six-pack of beer heads to Supreme Court
Alaska wants to seize a bush pilot's Cessna after a passenger on a flight to a dry community was caught with a six-pack of beer.
Jul 20, 2026Open source
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Alaska doesn't mess around when it comes to illegal alcohol, authorizing severe penalties for anyone who allows it to be brought into communities where it's...
Jul 20, 2026Open source
We’re Investigating Alaska Internet Companies. We Need Your Help.
Alaskans pay the most for phone and internet but get the slowest service. Please fill out our quick survey to share how much it costs you to get online and w...
Jul 20, 2026Open source
This Convicted Felon Gets $1 Million a Year to Sell Obsolete Internet Service. You Pay for It.
Roger Shoffstall spent three years in prison for tax evasion. Still, each year the federal government pays his Alaska company, Summit Telephone, for internet...
Jul 20, 2026Open source
On This Nearly Deserted Alaska Island, You Pay to Keep Hundreds of Empty Buildings Wired for Internet
U.S. phone customers pay more than $340,000 a year for an Anchorage company to keep homes and buildings on Alaska’s Adak Island wired for obsolete internet...
Jul 20, 2026Open source
Alaska Man Monday: Bears, Bad Guys, and Baby Birds
Alaska news: bear fights, a cold case murder solved, and migrating baby birds updates.
Jul 20, 2026Open source
Indigenous violence survivors see fewer services after federal cuts
Organizations serving American Indian and Alaska Native survivors of violence say reductions in federal funding have led to over 1,000 unmet requests for hel...
Jul 19, 2026Open source
2026 WEIO wraps up after bringing family, friends together
The four-day event serves as an opportunity for friends and family from around the State of Alaska to get together.
Jul 19, 2026Open source
Nonstop Spokane-Honolulu service begins in December
Alaska Airlines is expanding its lineup of nonstop flights, offering Inland Northwest passengers seasonal service from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to...
Jul 19, 2026Open source
907 Friyay: ‘Rock the Hill’ music festival brings 13 Alaska bands to Hilltop
The Anchorage Concert Association is hosting Rock the Hill, a two-day music festival at Hilltop, with Friday marking the first day of the event.
Jul 19, 2026Open source
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, July 17, 2026
Three decades after a Fairbanks man went missing, troopers say a man is jailed in his murder.
Jul 19, 2026Open source
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Wasilla is in Matanuska Susitna County, Alaska.
Region: Alaska
ZIP Codes
99623, 99629, 99654, 99687
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Woman attacked by brown bear while hiking with friend and 3 dogs near Alaska state park
A woman was attacked by a brown bear Saturday while hiking with a friend and three dogs near a state park in Alaska, authorities said.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Opinion: Fiscal stability is the starting line, not the finish line
For too long, Alaska’s political debate has been stuck on the same treadmill: How do we pay the bills? Year after year, we argue over deficits, the Permane...
Jul 22, 2026Open source
Team Alaska wrestling returns trio of champions and six All-Americans from 2026 Junior Nationals
Anchorage’s Jacob Morris, Trestin Houck and Shane Ostermiller finished atop their respective podiums at one of the nation’s premier tournaments.
Jul 22, 2026Open source
Unions sue Alaska Gov. Dunleavy over vacant seats on state’s pension-management board
According to the complaint, two seats on the Alaska Retirement Management Board that are designated for the teachers’ and public employees’ unions have b...
Jul 22, 2026Open source
Supreme Court will review Alaska's bid to seize plane over 6-pack of beer The pilot, Kenneth Jouppi, argues...
The pilot, Kenneth Jouppi, argues that taking his 1969 Cessna would violate the Eighth Amendment's "Excessive Fines Clause."
Jul 21, 2026Open source
Supreme Court Takes Up Case Of Most Expensive Six-Pack Of Bud Light Ever — See Also
Just ‘Plane’ Wrong: Alaska wants to take a man's $95,000 plane because he didn't notice a passenger bringing a six-pack of Bud on board. By the state's r...
Jul 21, 2026Open source
SCOTUS To Decide If Cops Can Steal 82-Year-Old’s Plane Over Passenger’s Bud Lights
Smokey and the Bandit 4's extended Supreme Court oral argument scene is going to be LIT!
Jul 21, 2026Open source
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