Anchorage, Alaska – Ahtna Traditional First Chief Ben Neeley passed away early Saturday morning, January 4, at his home in the Native Village of Gulkana, surrounded by his family. He was 99.
It was on New Year's Day that Koliganek resident Devan McDowell left Koliganek on his snow machine to travel to Levelock at about 2 pm.
An Anchor Point man is in custody on Arson and Weapons charges after troopers and the Anchor Point Fire Department responded to a structure fire on Chakok Avenue in Anchor Point on Thursday.
Alaska State Troopers in Aniak were contacted early morning on Christmas Day and the caller reported a fatal snow machine accident in Russian Mission.