Three Togiak men out on the water in Southwest Alaska died when their vessel capsized on their return from a moose-hunting trip on Saturday. Alaska State Troopers report that 31-year-old Eric Coopchiak, 39-year-old James Toots, and 29-year-old Larry Arnariak lost their lives as they were returning to their hometown of Togiak after a moose-hunt when […]
Alaska State Troopers reported on Thursday that the Aniak man that they had been searching for was found deceased near Aniak. Troopers have been searching for the whereabouts of Thomas “Tommy” Tom, age 57, since January 24th after the discovery of another deceased man at a residence in Aniak. Tom’s remains were discovered behind a […]
JUNEAU – Governor Bill Walker is pleased to share information about a federal program supporting energy efficiency in rural Alaska communities. “Many rural Alaska communities struggle with crushing energy costs,” Gov. Walker said. “Reducing consumption is often one of the easiest and most effective ways of lowering these costs.” The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) […]
The Pilot Station School in Pilot Station, approximately 80 miles from the Bering Sea on the northern banks of the Yukon River, was the scene of a very damaging break-in and burglary over the weekend where thousands of dollars of damage was done to the rural school. The principle of the school called in to […]