July 21st, 1917
Both Occupants of Piper Crash in Kenai National Wildlife Survive Without Injuries
Soldotna-based troopers were notified of a possible crash of a Piper J3C-65 approximately 26 miles northeast of Kenai at 4:13 pm on Monday afternoon and HELO3 launched from Anchorage in response. HELO3 located the crash site near Rabbit Foot Lake in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. At the crash site were two survivors, an adult […]
Two Campers Injured in Hidden Creek Bear Attack Saturday
Two campers camping at the mouth of Hidden Creek in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge were injured in a bear attack on Saturday the refuge reports. The campers were attacked by a bear early Saturday morning. Following the attack the two campers managed to kayak to the Upper Skilak Lake Campground where the were assisted […]
Four in Kenai Arrested on Drugs/Weapons Following Assault Call Friday
Alaska State Troopers report that after a response to a Kenai residence on Friday they “observed multiple indicators of drug possession and use involving the occupants,” that resulted in four persons being taken into custody following an investigation. Troopers responded to the Kenai residence after receiving an assault call and opened an investigation and they […]
Kenai Spur Traffic Stop Nets Second DUI before Driver Serves Time for First One
Troopers on patrol near mile 22 of the Kenai Spur Highway on Wednesday night pulled over a green 1998 Ford Expedition in a traffic stop that resulted in the arrest of a Kenai man on DUI charges, revoked license and an outstanding arrest warrant, troopers report. After the stop troopers made contact with the driver […]
Two Arrested for Burglary/Vehicle Theft in Monday Morning Traffic Stop in Kenai
At 9:33 pm on Sunday night, troopers responded to a Jo Street address in Kenai after receiving a report of a burglary there while they were out of state and opened an investigation. Three hours later, a K9 Unit pulled over a maroon 1999 Audi for an equipment violation. Troopers would find that the vehicle […]
Kenai Spur Triumvirate Theater Burns Up Saturday Morning
In the early morning hours on Saturday, the Triumvirate Theater on the Kenai Spur Highway went up in flames despite efforts to extinguish the flames. A caller driving by on the Kenai Spur Highway called in to Soldotna dispatch at 3:15 am reported that the popular non-profit theater was engulfed in flames. Fire departments from […]
Soldotna Man Saved from the Elements after Fleeing from Troopers near Sprit lake
A Soldotna man barely escaped death at the hands of the elements after fleeing Alaska State Troopers who had attempted to pull him over on a traffic stop on the Kenai Spur Highway late Thursday night. Troopers attempted to pull over a driver for moving violations on the Kenai Spur Highway near Beaver Loop at […]
Court Upholds Prohibition of Brown Bear Baiting in the Kenai Refuge
Ruling protects Kenai brown bears and maintains the Skilak recreation area for wildlife viewing ANCHORAGE, Alaska —A coalition of groups hailed a federal court decision last week that upheld a 2016 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service rule that enshrines the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge’s long-standing prohibition on brown bear baiting, along with its decades-long approach […]