CIRCLE — As the pilot of a chartered Cessna 206 curved in for a landing above the Yukon River, his passengers squinted at white river ice that clung to the south bank near town. Chocolate brown open water filled river channels both upstream and downstream of the ice. In the seat behind the pilot, Ed […]
Alaska State troopers and wildlife troopers in Ketchikan reported that animal control removed a pit bull from the area of Christopher Road on Monday after it attacked an elderly man out on a walk in that location. Troopers received a call at 1:50 PM on Monday reporting the dog attack, and North Tongass EMS responded […]
A 49-year-old Big Lake man was arrested for DUI and reckless driving after an investigation in front of the Big Lake Elementary School of a single vehicle rollover accident on Monday. Alaska State troopers determined that Wayne Robertson “was speeding and passing in a no passing zone when he lost control of his vehicle and rolled several times,” the trooper […]
(JUNEAU, Alaska) – Alaska Gov. Bill Walker has proclaimed the month of May as Bike Month; May 4, 2016, as Bike to School Day; and May 16-20, 2016, as Bike to Work Week. The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities will join organizations throughout the state during May to support Bike Month events. Biking is […]