The Alaska House Coalition called for Vance to apologize on Monday following comments made during a House Tribal Affairs Committee meeting last week.
Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence
After nearly 3 years, former Juneau chiropractor’s sexual assault case is still far from a trial
Jeffrey Fultz’s accusers say the long delays mean he can live in comfort, out of custody and out of state, while they wait for justice.
Accusers say long delays in former Juneau chiropractor’s sexual assault case prolong their suffering
The case’s complexity — and the near complete turnover of personnel working on it — have led to long delays in bringing Jeffrey Fultz to trial.
Alaska’s domestic violence rates remain high, as advocates push for more preventative measures
A recent series by the Alaska Beacon takes a look at various facets of the domestic violence epidemic in Alaska, from root causes and proposed solutions to adverse health effects.
Alaska study links domestic violence to poor health outcomes
The new University of Alaska Anchorage study shows that trauma from domestic violence, if left untreated, can have long-term health effects.
With law enforcement sparse, Alaska villages build network of safety for survivors
Advocates for domestic violence victims seek solutions as federal money goes to small tribes with limited access to enforcement.
Data links Alaska’s sky-high maternal mortality rate to domestic violence
More Alaskans who die in the first year after delivering a baby do so as a result of violence or overdose, rather than from medical causes.
Domestic violence is feeding Alaska’s homelessness crisis
Some Alaska shelters are building long-term housing to keep women safe.
Alaska does not have enough housing to keep survivors of domestic violence safe
Advocates say they have the money to house survivors, but no place to put them.
Kotzebue women’s deaths at former mayor’s property did not get thorough investigations, report says
Two Kotzebue women died two years apart at the home of former Northwest Arctic Borough Mayor Clement Richards Sr. No one has been charged in connection with either death.