This Day in Alaska History-August 19th, 1935
Remains of Brian Lizer, Missing Since Tuesday, Found by Private Pilot on Saturday
One Saturday, one day after the Alaska State Troopers announced that the search for the missing kayaker, Brian Lizer would now go forward as a limited, reactive search, a private pilot, flying in the area of the Knik River called in and reported seeing what appeared to be a body in the water near Wolf […]
Anchorage Woman Arrested on Extortion and Theft in Lost Phone Incident
An Anchorage teen was arrested on Extortion and Theft II charges after Anchorage police responded to a stolen phone report at Polar Bear Park on Pine Street on Wednesday night, APD reports. Police responded to the Pine Street address at 9:50 pm on Wednesday after a male victim reported that he had been threatened […]
Fort Wainwright Team Disposes Bomb Found in North Pole
FORT WAINWRIGHT – The 65th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company based at Fort Wainwright was called by the Alaska State Troopers late Sept. 19 to evaluate an unexploded ordnance item found by a North Pole homeowner. Staff Sgt. Nathaniel Schneps and Spc. Preston Johnson responded to the call and discovered an AN-M41A2 bomblet, which is a […]