Alaska State Troopers have confirmed the identities of the persons who died in the August 4th plane crash outside of Girdwood near Eagle Glacier on Goat Mountain today. According to AST, the deceased are “Charles Weimer, age 31, of Girdwood; David Osborn, age 60, of Girdwood; Karl Erickson, age 55, of Girdwood; Paul Wiley, […]
A female pedestrian was struck and killed on the Seward highway in the vicinity of Girdwood on Tuesday night, Anchorage police report. The woman was on the southbound side of the highway when she was hit near mile 91 at approximately 8:30 pm Tuesday APD responded, opened an investigation, and closed down the highway in […]
(ANCHORAGE, Alaska) – The Seward Highway is closed at mile 105 due to a landslide. The landslide occurred this morning at 5:50 a.m. and is estimated to be 4 feet deep and 75 feet wide. Water, rock and other debris continues to fall. Crews are currently focused on stabilizing the hillside above the slide area so they […]
APD announced that patrols along Turnagain Arm will commence on Sunday, and continue as regular patrols. Mayor Ethan Berkowitz, speaking on the change, said, “Over the previous two years the Legislature has cut 32 Alaska State Trooper positions. We had to find a way for APD to fill the void along Turnagain Arm. As APD has […]