David Wiwchar

Teen charged in girl’s murder

Autumn Dawn Desjarlais, 18, appeared in a Port Alberni courtroom July 16, 2015, charged with the murder of 19-year-old Carlene Jack.

Friends and family of Carlene Jack gather at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Bute Street Wednesday night (July 15, 2015) for a vigil to remember the teen who died following an altercation. An 18-year-old woman has been charged with murder.

Teen charged with murder in Port Alberni

An 18-year-old woman has been charged with murder following the death of Carlene Jack, 19, in Port Alberni.

Friends and family of Carlene Jack gather at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Bute Street Wednesday night (July 15, 2015) for a vigil to remember the teen who died following an altercation. An 18-year-old woman has been charged with murder.

Port Alberni woman gets four months for attempted robbery

Would-be robber pens hold-up note on back of own resume, gets jail time as a result

Pater punished over porn

Shaun Pater of Port Alberni has been sentenced after pleading guilty to possession of child pornography.

Teen sentenced as an adult in Roger Creek assault case

Alberni teenager sentenced as adult for raping exchange student.

Hinkeets masks formerly belonging to Jessie Hamiton of Hupacasath were used last at the memorial potlatch for her sister Beaulah Sayers at the old Athletic Hall in 2006.

Family fights sale of aboriginal ceremonial family masks

A First Nations family in Alberni is fighting the sale of family cultural property that was sold by Seahawk Auctions on Nov. 4 in Vancouver.

Hinkeets masks formerly belonging to Jessie Hamiton of Hupacasath were used last at the memorial potlatch for her sister Beaulah Sayers at the old Athletic Hall in 2006.