Update: The search for Balko, the missing hiker came to a successful conclusion at 6:28 pm, Monday, when aerial searchers spotted a makeshift flag. After re-fueling, the AST helicopter returned to the scene, retrieved Balko and transported him to the Chena Hot Springs Resort. Original Story: “WSAR, AST with an ASTAR helicopter, and University of Alaska […]
The girlfriend of a hiker who was overdue from a hiking trip on the Granite Tors Trail called into Alaska State Troopers at 7:22 AM on Tuesday morning to report his overdue status. 25-year-old Fairbanks resident Eric Tidwell had been hiking in the Chena State Recreation Area, when he contacted his girlfriend on the evening […]
Weather conditions continue to hamper search efforts for two boaters reported overdue early Monday afternoon in the Eek Lake area. Alaska State Troopers were advised that two boaters, 40-year-old Ronald Green of Eek and 23-year-old Alicia Sharp of Quihagak, were overdue and had not arrived Sunday night as planned. According to troopers, it was reported […]