This Day in Alaskan History-May 14th, 1898
This Day in Alaska History-March 5th, 1959
On March 5th, 1959, 42 Detroiters packed up and left that city bound for Alaska to take advantage of the homestead land on the Kenai Peninsula that could be had for a $10 filing fee. The 21 families, displaying Alaska or Bust! banners and signs were accompanied by Detroit News reporter, John Treen, in a […]
Homesteader Rescued by Helo-3 after Cabin Burns Down in Mid-December
Helo-3 responded to a remote location 20 miles outside of Skwentna after receiving a welfare check request on Thursday. When helo arrived at the location as per request by family members, who hadn’t heard from 30-year-old Tyson Steele in several weeks, they observed a man waving his arms to catch the chopper’s attention. Tyson […]
68-Year-Old Texas Man Wanders Snake River after Abandoning Homestead
A 68-year-old Texas man made it to the Choggiung Limited Native Corporation Lodge on Tuesday after trekking for hours and being the subject of a search in the Snake Lake area, troopers report. At just before 5 am on Tuesday, the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center picked up a signal from a portable locator beacon and immediately notified […]