Kenai, Alaska (KINY) Alaska State Troopers identified Daniel Hass, 68, of Wisconsin, as the missing person after a boat overturned in the Kenai River.
A good Samaritan was able to rescue two others from the boat late Monday. The boat apparently drifted sideways down the river, struck a rock and overturned. Troopers said Charles Bohman, 68, and Lawrence Paul, 64, were rescued from the flipped boat.
Troopers said the search continued through Tuesday. None of the men wore life jackets.
Sen. Murkowski's office announces federal grants heading to Alaska
Washington, DC (KINY) - U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, has announced grants to organizations, Tribal entities, and communities in Alaska.
City and Borough of Sitka property taxes are due end of August
Sitka, Alaska (KINY) - City and Borough of Sitka property taxes are due by Aug. 30.
Skagway mayor issues open letter on recent rockslides
Skagway, Alaska (KINY) - Skagway Mayor Andrew Cremata has issued an open letter on an official social media page regarding recent rockslides in town.
Sen. Kiehl 'guardedly optimistic' about the possibility of a coalition Alaska Senate
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - With the unofficial results from statewide House and Senate primary elections rolling in, Juneau Sen. Jesse Kiehl, who ran unopposed this year, spoke to News of the North about the possibility of a coalition Senate.
New Seadrome development tops Docks & Harbors agenda Wednesday
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The City and Borough of Juneau Docks & Harbors Board will hold an Operations and Planning Committee meeting on Wednesday evening.
USFS announces Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center schedule shift
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center will shift to fall, winter hours in September.
North Slope Pikka Project moves to Phase 1
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Oil Search and Repsol have announced that they are moving forward with Phase 1 of the Pikka project on Alaska’s North Slope, the project area contains an estimated 768 million barrels of oil that is recoverable.
Frontrunners for November General Election emerge in primary results
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Candidates for the November Gubernatorial, U.S. Senate and U.S. House elections are taking shape after unofficial results from the 2022 primary in Alaska were released just before midnight Wednesday morning.
Bell, Shively appointed to Planning Commission and Eaglecrest board
The City and Borough of Juneau Assembly, at a special Assembly meeting held Tuesday, made appointments to the Planning Commission and the Eaglecrest board.
Unofficial primary results show Peltola leading in House race
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The unofficial results from Alaska's special primary election show a close race between the three candidates.
Derby weights are in, though Coho catches are low this year
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Numbers have been revealed about the total weight of fish caught during the 76th Golden North Salmon Derby.
NWS: 'Atmospheric river' event expected to flow into Capital City
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - A quick-moving and moist atmospheric river is on track to move across the area starting Tuesday afternoon and persisting into Wednesday evening.
<br /> Winds are West at 8.1 MPH (7 KT). The pressure is 1016.6 mb and the humidity is 84%. The wind chill is 63. Last Updated on Aug 17 2022, 3:53 pm AKDT.
