Excavator in Qinaq River Won’t be Removed Until after Breakup

Excavator in Qinaq River Won’t be Removed Until after Breakup

The United States Coast Guard and the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation are coordinating initial cleanup efforts with the city of Tuntutuliak in Southwest Alaska. USCG sent responders to the scene where a Caterpillar EL180 excavator fell through the ice on the Qinaq River near the small community to assess the site late last month. […]

Death of Missing Tuntutuliak Girl Ruled Accidental Drowning

Death of Missing Tuntutuliak Girl Ruled Accidental Drowning

A 14-year-old Tuntutuliak girl was discovered deceased after she went missing from a boat near the mouth of the Kialik River on Saturday, troopers reported on Tuesday. According to the trooper dispatch, a family of five was traveling to Tuntutuliak from Bethel on Saturday evening. The boat, with three adults, an infant and 14-year-old Ann Frank, […]