Brown Bear Attacks Bear Hunter on Kodiak Island

A Fairbanks hunter, on a bear hunt on the southern end of Kodiak Island was mauled by a Brown Bear on Saturday.

A Fairbanks hunter, on a bear hunt on the southern end of Kodiak Island was mauled by a Brown Bear on Saturday.

KODIAK, Alaska — A Coast Guard Air Station Sitka MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew medevaced a fisherman from the 68-foot fishing vessel Island Dancer in Seymour Canal on the east side of Admiralty Island Sunday.

April 30, 2012, Juneau, Alaska – Governor Sean Parnell today signed legislation establishing Alaska National Guard Day on July 30 of each year to honor the men and women of the Alaska National Guard.

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game will be chairing a preseason fishery stakeholder’s meeting at Fishermen’s Hall from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 16.