Three Togiak men out on the water in Southwest Alaska died when their vessel capsized on their return from a moose-hunting trip on Saturday. Alaska State Troopers report that 31-year-old Eric Coopchiak, 39-year-old James Toots, and 29-year-old Larry Arnariak lost their lives as they were returning to their hometown of Togiak after a moose-hunt when […]
Fairbanks firefighters have announced that the man sought after turning over in a raft with three others, has been found in the Chena River. The victim has been identified as 44-year-old Willie Chambers of Fairbanks. Chamber’s remains were located approximately 75-feet from the Peger Road Bridge on Tuesday night. The three other occupants of the […]
Alaska State Troopers report that the remains of a Shageluk man, missing since Friday have been found. It was on Friday that a Shageluk man, identified as 48-year-old Robert Demienteff, went missing after he jumped out of a boat and into the Innoko River late in the evening about seven miles upriver from Shageluk. Troopers were […]
Sport fishermen on Horse Island reported finding human remains at the high-tide line on the beach there on Friday. Alaska Wildlife Troopers responded to the island as a result of the ccall. When they arrived, they determined that the person found there was recently deceased and there were no signs of foul play. Further investigation […]