Fish Creek Sport Fishery Opens August 3 with Increased Sockeye Salmon Limits

Fish Creek Sport Fishery Opens August 3 with Increased Sockeye Salmon Limits

(Palmer) – Due to a strong return of sockeye salmon to Fish Creek, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) is opening the sport fishery early and increasing the bag and possession limits for sockeye salmon. The following regulations will be in effect between 5:00 a.m. Monday, August 3 through 10:00 p.m. Saturday, August 15, […]

Fish Creek Youth-Only Fishery Opens Saturday and Sunday, August 1-2

Fish Creek Youth-Only Fishery Opens Saturday and Sunday, August 1-2

(Palmer) – The Fish Creek Youth-Only Fishery will open on Saturday and Sunday, August 1-2, 2026, from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. each day. The Youth-Only Fishery allows anglers 15 years and younger to fish for all species, except king salmon, in waters between the ADF&G markers at the mouth of Fish Creek and ADF&G markers […]

Two Dead from Gunshot Wounds on 5th Avenue in Anchorage

Two Dead from Gunshot Wounds on 5th Avenue in Anchorage

On July 21st, at approximately 1:12 a.m., officers responded to the 8000 block of East 5th Avenue following reports of shots fired. When officers arrived at the location, they discovered two adult males inside a residence suffering from apparent gunshot wounds to their upper bodies. The victims were identified as 47-year-old Spencer King and 19-year-old […]

Serious Injury Collision Results in Fatality – Investigation Ongoing

Serious Injury Collision Results in Fatality – Investigation Ongoing

  On July 27, 2026, at approximately 8:33 p.m., Alaska State Troopers responded to a serious injury collision involving a motorcycle and a van at the intersection of the Parks Highway and South Potter Road in Meadow Lakes. The motorcyclist was transported to Mat-Su Regional Medical Center with serious injuries and was later pronounced deceased. […]