Sutton, Alaska (KINY) Wallace Roy Tingook, 59, of Sutton died in a single vehicle crash on the Glenn highway early Monday.
A dispatch from Alaska State Troopers said Tingook lost control on a curve at mile marker 59. The vehicle left the roadway and rolled over several times. Tingook, the only occupant, was ejected from the vehicle.
An investigation into the crash continues.
City and Borough of Sitka's candidate filing period closed
Sitka, Alaska (KINY) - Sitka's filing period is closed as of Friday for the mayor, assembly, and school board.
Stikine River Subsistence Permit & Harvest Reports Due
Petersburg, Alaska (KINY) - The Tongass National Forest is requesting anglers with a Stikine River Subsistence Fishing Permit turn in their harvest reports to the Wrangell or Petersburg Ranger District offices.
SEARHC Ironman Kids Alaska Fun Run
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - On Saturday, August 6th from 9:00 am to 10:00 am, Ironman hosted a fun run for young athletes at Thunder Mountain High School.
Coast Guard medevacs mariner from vessel in Kukak Bay Friday morning
Kodiak, Alaska (KINY) - A Coast Guard aircrew medevaced a mariner on Friday in Kukak Bay, Alaska.
CBJ adds new EV Chargers in three Juneau locations
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - As of Friday, August 5th, CBJ has installed three new EV charging stations in Juneau.
Coast Guard Marine Safety Task Force operates out of Nome
Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) - Coast Guard members from Sector Anchorage returned to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Wednesday after conducting Marine Safety Task Force missions out of Nome, July 25-Aug. 2.
Alaska fair cancels poultry exhibits amid bird flu concerns
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Officials with the Alaska State Fair have decided against the usual array of poultry exhibits this year amid concerns about the avian flu.
Sitka area commercial geoduck fishery announcement
Sitka, Alaska (KINY) - Taigud, Kolosh Island Area, Elovoi, Golf, and Gornoi Islands Area will be open for the commercial harvesting of geoducks, with varying regulations.
Hidden Falls purse seine fishery announcement
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Hidden Falls Terminal Harvest Area will be open to purse seining from 5:00 am to 8:00 pm on Sunday, August 7th, and from 5:00 am to 8:00 pm on Thursday, August 11th.
Alaska Permanent Fund Corp. posts negative returns for first time since 2012
(Alaska Beacon) - For the first time in a decade, the Alaska Permanent Fund Corp., source of more than half of Alaska’s general-purpose state revenue, posted negative investment returns for an entire fiscal year.
Drilling agreement approved for scientific research on North Slope
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Alaska Division of Oil and Gas on Friday approved a drilling agreement, on behalf of an international inter-governmental research consortium, for test wells on the North Slope to confirm the long-term production prospects of methane hydrate resources.
Oklahoma man to pay fines for illegal musk ox harvest
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - In July, 56-year-old Paul Dewitt Atkins agreed to a plea agreement for illegally harvesting a musk ox from Kotzebue on a subsistence permit.
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