December 9th, 1916
After Massive Two-Day Search Effort, Missing Hiker Emerges Under Her own Power
At 5:30 pm on Wednesday evening, Fina Kiefer, missing hiker, and subject of a massive search effort, emerged from the woods near Knik River Road an hour after search efforts were suspended due to deteriorating weather conditions. A departing searcher was waved down by Kiefer as he was leaving the search area and EMS transported […]
Remains of Elderly Juneau Woman Discovered after Five-Day Search
Troopers report that after an extensive search by multiple agencies, spanning from May 17th to May 21st, the remains of a 80-year-old woman suffering from dementia, were located by SEADOGS. The Juneau Police Department requested assistance locating Juneau resident 78-year-old Geraldine Nelson who was last seen heading towards the Switzer Creek Trailhead on Monday. Geraldine, […]
Iditarod XLIX restart and finish to take place at Deshka Landing
WASILLA, Alaska – Tuesday, the Iditarod Trail Committee confirmed that both the restart and the finish of the Last Great Race on Earth will take place at Deshka Landing. The decision was mutually made by the Iditarod and the Willow Area Community Organization due to concern for COVID-19 risk mitigation at the Willow Area Community […]
State plans to house Stampede Trail bus at UA Museum
From the Alaska Department of Natural Resources: The Department of Natural Resources intends to negotiate with the University of Alaska Museum of the North as the likely repository of the well-known historic “Bus 142,” removed from the Stampede Trail last month. “Of the many expressions of interest in the bus, the proposal from the […]
Kodiak Man Injured in Bear Attack on Pillar Mountain Trail Sunday
For the second time in less than a week another victim has fallen prey to a bear attack in the state. On Sunday morning, a Kodiak man called into the Kodiak Police Department reporting that he had been mauled by a Kodiak Brown Bear. 71-year-old Donald Zimmerman called in and reported the bruin attack […]
UPDATE: DPS Releases Identity of Man Mauled to Death in Hope on July 29th
UPDATE: Alaska State Troopers released the name of the man mauled and killed last week while clearing trail on his property as 46-year-old Daniel Shilling, of Hope. ORIGINAL: Alaska State Troopers revealed this morning that they were advised of a fatal bear mauling in the Hope area of the Chugach National Forest late on […]
Eight-Year-Old Dies in ATV Accident on Eska Mine Trail Saturday Evening
AST is reporting an ATV fatality involving an eight-year-old child on the Eska Mine Trail near Sutton that took place on Saturday evening. Alaska State and Wildlife Troopers, the Palmer/Butte Fire and Rescue and LifeMed responded to the scene 7 miles up the trail at just after 5 pm on Saturday. But, unfortunately the […]
The Secret Life of a Red Fox Family
One year ago, in a world with the same mountains and valleys but feeling very different, we made a discovery. My wife, daughter, two neighbor kids, three dogs and I were out enjoying the freedom of crust skiing, when cold overnight temperatures freeze a melting snow pack. A hard top-layer forms allows skiing anywhere, […]