While out on a patrol boat on Saturday near Georgetown 15 miles to the east of Crooked Creek on Saturday, troopers were flagged down by a small vessel. The occupants of the vessel reported to troopers that a cabin along the George River had just burned down and that there was possibly a victim still […]
KOTZEBUE, Alaska – U.S. Department of Agriculture-Rural Development Alaska State Director Jim Nordlund today announced they have approved a Community Facility Grant of $24,900 to the Maniilaq Association, which provides health and social services to residents of Northwest Alaska. The funding will be used to purchase “snowbulances” for the communities of Ambler, Deering and Selawik. […]
After receiving a tip that a Chalkyitsik man had taken a moose out of season, Fairbanks troopers immediately traveled to the community via state aircraft to investigate on Monday. Once there, troopers conducted an investigation and determined that 63-year-old Woodie Salmon had taken a moose out of season in Game Management Unit 25D on Sunday. […]
Weather conditions continue to hamper search efforts for two boaters reported overdue early Monday afternoon in the Eek Lake area. Alaska State Troopers were advised that two boaters, 40-year-old Ronald Green of Eek and 23-year-old Alicia Sharp of Quihagak, were overdue and had not arrived Sunday night as planned. According to troopers, it was reported […]