This Day in Alaskan History-June 29th, 1978
Combining fishing safety and crew skills training in Bristol Bay
Bristol Bay, on Alaska’s remote western coast, is the most productive salmon ecosystem in North America and home to a multi-billion-dollar fishery. To meet the needs of the Bristol Bay commercial fishing industry for a skilled, healthy, and productive workforce, Alaska Sea Grant offers a combined training that incorporates established safety best-practices with essential fishing […]
North Carolina Hunter Dies of Hypothermia North of Dillingham Thursday
Alaska State Troopers say that they received a call from a remote hunting camp north of Dillingham on Thursday morning reporting a North Carolina man had wandered away from the camp the previous night and had not returned. The hunter’s guide, after searching for a considerable amount of time, would eventually locate the victim, identified […]
New Stuyahok Man Pleads Guilty to 2020 Murder of Angelina Chunak
On January 11th, New Stuyahok man, James Weedman entered a plea of guilty to Murder II and Sexual Assault II in the August 2020 death of 25-year-old Angelina Chunak. As a result of his guilty plea to the charges, Weedman faces between 40 and 80 years for the murder charge and a mandatory 10 years […]