Alaska State Troopers reported Thursday that search warrants, issued after the May 1 contact with a Kenai driver and his passenger, resulted in further drug and weapons charges. On May 1, 25-year-old Justin Vinzant of Kenai, and his passenger, 34-year-old Dalton Cullen of Soldotna were pulled over in a traffic stop by troopers near Alex Drive […]
The Ketchikan Volunteer Rescue Squad and a Temsco Helicopter responded to the scene of a float plane crash in the Ketchikan area after Alaska State Troopers received multiple calls shortly after 2 pm on Tuesday reporting the incident. Callers reported the float plane accident 20 miles to the north of Ketchikan at Jordan Lake. When […]
The trooper dispatch reported early Wednesday morning that Soldotna-based troopers received a 911 call at 2:15 AM from a 22-year-old male reporting injuries after attempting to break up an altercation. Troopers responded to scene at a residence in Soldotna as a result of the call. When interviewing the caller, he reported that he’d been “trying […]
MISSOULA – Climate change is melting glaciers, reducing sea-ice cover and increasing wildlife activity – with some of the most dramatic impacts occurring in the northern high latitudes. New research by University of Montana affiliate scientist Adam Young and UM fire ecology Associate Professor Philip Higuera projects an increased probability of fires occurring in Alaskan […]