The investigation into the death of a Chefornak priest, 72-year-old Theodore Kestler, who was found deceased in the rectory fire in that community has been concluded. It was determined that Kestler died prior to the fire and that the fire was caused by candles that were lit in the residence. It was determined that Kestler […]
A 72-year-old Jesuit priest in Chefornak was the likely victim of a morning fire in that village on Wednesday, troopers report. Positive identification has yet to be made by the State Medical Examiner’s office in Anchorage. Witnesses report that a fire broke out in the Church Rectory on Wednesday morning, and despite efforts to reach […]
DUTCH HARBOR, Alaska — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Morgenthau assisted in the rescue and safe transit of a 400-foot cargo vessel with 12 people aboard during a multiple day operation in the Gulf of Alaska. The Resolve Pioneer, a sea going tug boat based in Dutch Harbor, arrived on scene Saturday and set […]
A late night ATV accident took the life of an elderly Akiachak woman on Friday when she was involved in a collision with a 25-year-old driver, the troopers reported Monday. 76-year-old Ruth Lomack died at the community’s clinic shortly after the incident. Troopers in Bethel were notified of the incident at 12:50 am on Saturday morning. […]