An elderly Dillingham couple were located successfully after a short search south of Portage Creek on the Nushagak River this weekend. Troopers report they were notified that Dillingham residents Wassillie, 85, and Lena Kapotak, 84, were overdue from a skiff trip to Portage Creek and New Stuyahok from Dillingham on Sunday. The caller, their daughter, […]
Two Aniak travelers were located, alive, but with one injured, after being reported missing after not arriving in Kalskag on Wednesday night. A call went in to troopers in Aniak on Thursday morning reporting that two members of the community had not been seen since Wednesday after leaving on a round trip from Aniak to […]
Alaska State Troopers received a report of a violation of a Stalking order by a Grayling man on Monday afternoon. The caller reported that 23-year-old Douglas Aaron Deacon had violated the order on the previous Thursday. The 17-year-old reported that Deacon had chased her down the road and into her home. When the teen tried […]
JUNEAU—Governor Bill Walker and Lieutenant Governor Byron Mallott took significant steps today to ease the adoption process of Alaska Native children to allow them to stay with relatives or tribal members. Gov. Walker has filed legislation that will to allow for more flexibility in the adoption petition form. This will ensure that the preference for […]