Former Bethel judge’s apparent resignation as top public defender remains unconfirmed

By: Evan Erickson

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: September 5, 2026

Words: 1,004

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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This story was originally published by KYUK.

Former Bethel judge Terrence Haas became the state’s top public defender in September 2023. Last week, he announced in a resignation letter sent to Gov. Mike Dunleavy that he was stepping down. That letter was shared with KYUK, in an email by the Anchorage Daily News, who first reported on the story.

In the letter, Haas wrote that the governor’s office …

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