Emmonak Dog Shot After Bite Incident

Emmonak Dog Shot After Bite Incident

After a dog bite and attack, a canine in the community  of Emmonak was shot and killed by the responding trooper on Friday, according to the trooper report. On Friday afternoon, troopers in Emmonak responded to a report of a dog bite incident in the village. The dog was located, and the trooper advised the […]

Troopers Catch their Man after 10 years on the Lam

Troopers Catch their Man after 10 years on the Lam

Soldotna-based troopers apprehended a long-sought suspect, identified as 60-year-old John Anthony Comoza during a traffic stop in Sterling over the weekend. Comoza had outstanding arrest warrants totaling $45,000 dating back to 2006. On January 1st of 2006, Comoza was arrested after he was accused of stealing a Caterpillar Excavator belonging to a Big Lake man. […]

Koyuk Traveler’s Snow Machine Pulled from Sea, No Sign of Driver

Koyuk Traveler’s Snow Machine Pulled from Sea, No Sign of Driver

Although the snow machine belonging to 22-year-old Roger Hannon was retrieved from the open water approximately two and a half miles east of Elim, there are no signs of the missing traveler. Blizzard conditions in the area hampered searches for the missing Hannon at the end of last week, but searchers were able to utilize hooks to […]

North Pole Woman Dies in Summit Lake Avalanche

North Pole Woman Dies in Summit Lake Avalanche

At 2:54 pm on Sunday, Alaska State Troopers received a report  of an avalanche in the mountains near Summit Lake. It was reported that by-standers at the scene dug her out of the snow, and performed CPR, but, efforts were unsuccessful. The victim, identified as 25-year-old Claire Sundgren, of North Pole, was declared deceased at the […]