The Illiamna VPSO was alerted of a capsized vessel on the Newhalen River on Friday afternoon and responded to the scene according to Alaska State Troopers. When they arrived at the location they found that Dwight Anelon, age 36 of Illiamna was the subject of life-saving measures. He was quickly transported to the local clinic in Illiamna but […]
Alaska State Troopers report that a 48-year-old Wasilla died in a boating incident on the Talkeetna River on Tuesday afternoon. Troopers were contacted at 3:04 pm on Tuesday and they, along with AWT, LifeMed, Talkeetna First Responders, Mahay’s Jet Boat Adventures, and HELO 3. They arrived to find 48-year-old Keely Jo Latimer being administered life-saving […]
NOAA increases award to $20,000 as endangered Steller sea lions continue to turn up dead in the Copper River Delta. Note: NOAA Fisheries has revised the original web story posted on July 26, 2023, to better reflect the original intent. At this point we don’t know who is responsible for the recent marine mammal mortalities, and […]
Almost three weeks after he disappeared into the Nushagak River, the remains of Joseph Gust were retrieved after his body was found floating several miles downstream from where he was last seen. J. Gust’s remains were found on Saturday. Dillingham and wildlife troopers responded to the scene and made the recovery. His body was sent […]