Anchorage, Alaska’s Deonte Gaskins accused of stabbing woman

Deonte Wayne Gaskins, 30, of Anchorage, Alaska allegedly fatally stabbed a women on October 17, 2025. He was charged with tampering with physical evidence. October 23, 2025, he was charged with murder.

13 things about Miss Alaska 2024 Jordan Naylor

Jordan Brielle Naylor is an American beauty queen from Anchorage, Alaska. With a background in marketing and sports studies, she has held multiple titles, including Miss Alaska 2024. She competed in various pageants, serving as a representative for Alaska at national events, and has worked in marketing and hospitality roles.

Nevaeh James crowns Miss Alaska Teen USA 2025 Josephine Herbert in Anchorage

Nevaeh “Pebbles” James, from Anchorage, Alaska, founded Unruffled Minds, promoting mental health in girls' sports. She won Miss Alaska Teen USA 2024 on June 1, 2024, and crowned her successor, Josephine Herbert, on August 3, 2025. James competed at Miss Teen USA 2024 but did not place.

Brenna Schaake crowns Miss Alaska USA 2025 Kelsey Craft in Anchorage

Brenna Christine Schaake, an alumna of North Pole High School and the University of Idaho, competed in multiple Miss Alaska USA pageants. She was runner-up in 2022 and won the title in 2024, later crowning her successor in 2025. Schaake also competed at Miss USA 2024 but did not place.

8 Miss Alaska USA 2025 candidates competing in Anchorage

Brenna C. Schaake, from Fairbanks, Alaska, attended North Pole High School and graduated from the University of Idaho in 2017. She competed in the Miss Alaska USA pageants, becoming second runner-up in 2022 and winning in 2024. Schaake will crown her successor in 2025, with eight candidates competing.

5 Miss Alaska Teen USA 2025 candidates competing in Anchorage

Nevaeh "Pebbles" James from Anchorage, Alaska, is the founder of Unruffled Minds, focusing on mental health in sports. She won Miss Alaska Teen USA 2024 and the Miss Photogenic award, with Aidyn Ashton as the runner-up. James will crown her successor on August 3, 2025, at the University of Alaska Anchorage.

Anchorage, Alaska’s Panos Anastasiou charged with 22 crimes, released on bond

Panos Anastasiou, a 76-year-old Vietnam War veteran from Anchorage, Alaska, was arrested for sending over 465 threatening messages to the U.S. Supreme Court. After escalating to violent rhetoric, he was indicted on multiple charges, including threats against federal judges. Anastasiou pleaded not guilty and was released on bond.

Star Hunter crowns Miss Alaska Teen USA 2024 Nevaeh James in Anchorage

Star Hunter, crowned Miss Alaska Teen USA 2023, attends Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School and aids children facing food insecurity. On June 1, 2024, she crowned Nevaeh James as her successor. Hunter represented Alaska at Miss Teen USA 2023 in Reno but did not place among the top candidates.

Jordan Naylor crowns Miss Alaska USA 2024 Brenna Schaake in Anchorage

Jordan Brielle Naylor, a South Anchorage High School alumna, was the runner-up at Miss Alaska USA 2022. She won Miss Forget-Me-Not USA 2023 and subsequently crowned her successor, Brenna Christine Schaake, at the Miss Alaska USA 2024 event. Naylor competed in Miss USA 2023 but did not place.

Miss Alaska USA 2024 predictions: Micah Edwards, Honour Miller-Austin, Mandy Lademann

Alaska, United States currently has five Miss USA placements, including the second runner-up finish of Patricia Marlin in 1964 and the Top 6 finish of Karin Meyer in 1990. The most recent one was in 2017 when Alyssa London finished in the Top 10. On January 14, 2023, Jordan Naylor as Miss Forget-Me-Not was crowned Miss Alaska USA 2023 at Bartlett High … Continue reading Miss Alaska USA 2024 predictions: Micah Edwards, Honour Miller-Austin, Mandy Lademann