NANWAQ – LAKE NANWAQ CIKUMAUQ. – THE LAKE IS ICED UP. Although no place in the Kodiak Archipelago is more than eighteen miles from the ocean, lakes and rivers are important topographic features for both people and animals. In addition to drinking water, fresh watercourses provide access to char, trout, salmon, and waterfowl and an […]
The Swan Lake Fire is backing north of Skilak Road towards the Sterling Highway. Both lanes of traffic are currently stopped due to the fire behavior at MP72. Firefighters expect smoke from the fire to affect the travel on the Sterling Highway for a limited time. Alaska State Troopers will sweep vehicle traffic along […]
An Alaska State Trooper on patrol on Tustumena Lake Road pulled over a motorist that was headed straight at him in his lane of travel early Thursday morning. The motorist, identified as 62-year-old Carl Bowman, was found to be driving under the influence and so, charged with DUI. It would also be found that […]
Alaska State Troopers in Fairbanks responded to the Lakeview Terrace Lake at approximately 9:30 pm on Tuesday after receiving a report of a possible drowning at that location. Also responding to the scene was a Fort Wainwright dive team as well as personnel from multiple fire departments. The remains of a man, who AST […]