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Kuskokwim Fishermen Get Small Win on Religious Grounds, But Found Guilty Anyway
In what is being called a small win for the subsistence fishermen in Bethel court on charges of fishing during the closed subsistence season last year on the Kuskokwim, the judge in the case, District Court Judge Bruce Ward agreed that religion is involved with the subsistence fishing of King Salmon. ... Full story
Pavlov Continues to Erupt, Ashfall Moving to the Southeast Today
Pavlov Volcano, which has been erupting all week, continues to do so. As of Sunday, its plume has risen above the 20,000 foot level considered the threshold where it becomes a threat to trans-continental commercial aircraft. ... Full story
Search Continues for Two Snow-Machiners Missing Since Wednesday Morning
There are still no results in the search for two travelers on a black Polaris IQ snowmachine traveling from Kotzebue to Selawik. ... Full story
Yakutat Man Loses Boat and Hunting Privileges for Taking Big Game from Boat
In a plea agreement in Yakutat District Court on Thursday, Rube L. Evens, Rube M. Evens, and Derek Dalton pled "no contest" to Taking Big Game from a Boat and Unlawful Possession of Illegally-Taken Game stemming from charges filed after an investigation completed late last month. ... Full story
Aircraft Engine Failure Forces Crash Landing into Saginaw Channel in Southeast, All aboard Safe
A report of an aircraft emergency landing in the Saginaw Channel northwest of Juneau went in to the troopers on Sunday morning. ... Full story
Delta Junction Toddler Dies at Providence Days after ATV Accident
Alaska State Trooper dispatch revealed today that a small child had died while at Providence hospital in apparent complications from injuries. ... Full story
Mountain Village Woman Dies in Her Sleep from Over-Consumption of Home Brew
Troopers were notified of a death in Mountain Village on Monday. When they responded, they found that a Mountain Village woman had died in her sleep. ... Full story
Murkowski Cutting Through Red Tape for Charitable Food Donations
WASHINGTON, DC — Senator Lisa Murkowski has introduced legislation designed to increase the amount of food donations going to Native communities by amending the Federal tax code to make corporate charitable donations of food to Indian tribes tax deductible. ... Full story
Confusion Abounds in Tuntutuliak Search and Rescue
Alaska State Troopers were notified on Tuesday by the Village Police Officer in Tuntutuliak, Sally Andrew, who relayed to them that it was reported by a traveler that two intoxicated men on the river trail outside of Tuntutuliak had possibly suffered a snow machine breakdown. ... Full story
Troopers Report Arrests in Allakaket Office Burglary
Alaska State Troopers began an investigation of a burglary shortly after it had been reported in the community of Allakaket on April 28th. ... Full story
