Alaska fire marshal’s office declares Whittier cruise ship dock a ‘total loss’
A fire burned for nearly 12 hours Monday at the $80 million Huna Totem Corp. facility that finished its first full season of operations last year.
Sep 18, 2026Open source
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Alaska appeals court dismisses noncitizen voting case against Whittier woman
Prosecutors could seek a reindictment, but the decision also sets a higher bar for future noncitizen voting prosecutions in Alaska.
Sep 6, 2026Open source
Alaska man convicted of child sex abuse flees on sailboat, remains at large
Phillips remains missing after authorities said he sold property, bought a satellite phone and left Whittier by boat before his conviction.
Jul 11, 2026Open source
SWAT team kills man fleeing harbor after sex abuse conviction
A man who fled Whittier on a boat after failing to appear for his trial, where he was found guilty of committing child abuse, was shot and killed by members...
Jul 11, 2026Open source
Troopers fatally shoot Wasilla man on boat near Whittier after conviction for child sexual abuse
Alaska State Troopers say Philip Phillips, 58, fled Palmer on July 6 after a jury was selected for his trial. He was believed to have set out from Whittier o...
Jul 11, 2026Open source
SWAT officers fatally shoot man convicted of child sex abuse who fled Whittier in boat
Philip T. Phillips, 58, was convicted Thursday by a Palmer jury in a case involving a 12-year-old boy, according to the Alaska Department of Law.
Jul 11, 2026Open source
Navy Announces the Future USS Ted Stevens to be Commissioned in Whittier
The U.S. Navy will commission the future Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128) in Whittier, Alaska.
May 8, 2026Open source
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‘This is my safe place’: Nonprofit Challenge Alaska breaks ground on expansion project
Challenge Alaska, a nonprofit in Girdwood that provides support for those living with disabilities, broke ground on the Keil Center Expansion Project on Tues...
Jul 1, 2026Open source
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US Midterm Elections 2026
The updated lawsuit cites a new report that Democratic operatives recruited a competitor to confuse voters.
Oct 30, 2026Open source
Murkowski Defended Scheming Opponent Until NYT Investigation Piled On Deception Allegations
Republican Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski dismissed the Trump administration’s attempt to block Alaska’s Senate results if incumbent Dan Sullivan lost.
Oct 30, 2026Open source
DOJ issues new subpoenas in Alaska Senate probe The Justice Department has begun issuing a new wave of subp...
The Justice Department has begun issuing a new wave of subpoenas stemming from an ongoing criminal investigation into Alaska
Oct 30, 2026Open source
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Whittier is in Valdez Cordova County, Alaska.
Region: Alaska
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99693
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US Midterm Elections 2026
The updated lawsuit cites a new report that Democratic operatives recruited a competitor to confuse voters.
Oct 30, 2026Open source
Murkowski Defended Scheming Opponent Until NYT Investigation Piled On Deception Allegations
Republican Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski dismissed the Trump administration’s attempt to block Alaska’s Senate results if incumbent Dan Sullivan lost.
Oct 30, 2026Open source
DOJ issues new subpoenas in Alaska Senate probe The Justice Department has begun issuing a new wave of subp...
The Justice Department has begun issuing a new wave of subpoenas stemming from an ongoing criminal investigation into Alaska
Oct 30, 2026Open source
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60.7750000, -148.6833330
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