Search Teams Rescue Disabled Boat Out of Alakanuk
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According to Alaska State Troopers, teams from AST and the Coast Guard successfully located and retrieved six people in an apparently disabled boat Saturday.
Selawik Man Drowns While Swimming In River
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Alaska State Troopers report 45-year-old Chester Skin was presumed drowned Monday evening in the Selawik River. No foul play is suspected.
Troopers Search for Emmonak Man Escaped from Custody
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According to Troopers, 27-year-old Michael Redfox escaped from village police officer custody after an alleged assault arrest.
As Fewer VPSOs Face More Challenges, White Mountain’s Reaches 25 Years
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Sergeant Dan Harrelson recently reached 25 years as the sole law enforcement figure in White Mountain. He’s one of only six VPSOs in the Bering Strait region, where 10 VPSO positions are currently vacant.
Missing Kotzebue Man Successfully Rescued
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Search teams located 33-year-old Floyd Reed around four hours after the initial report. He was uninjured.
Troopers Locate Body of Missing Kotzebue Man
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A Kotzebue man went missing last Friday, and after several days of searching, his body has now been found.
Alcohol Sales Begin in Bethel, But Effect on Yukon-Kuskokwim Communities Remains Unclear
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Legal alcohol sales began in Bethel last week. Some community leaders are concerned about how sales may affect dry villages.