The investigation continues into a mid-air plane collision northwest of Russian Mission on Wednesday that left no survivors.
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Haines man killed in midair collision Wednesday
A Haines man was one of five people killed in a midair plane crash in Southwest Alaska Wednesday morning.
Bethel police arrest suspect in connection with weekend stabbing
Police arrested a man in connection with a stabbing that occurred in Bethel over the weekend.
Police have charged Mathew Romer, 25, on one count of assault in the first degree
USDA puts $27 million toward Alaska’s villages
Alaska’s rural communities are set to receive $27 million in federal funds to help improve sanitation.
Five people dead in midair collision in western Alaska
Alaska State Troopers say all five people aboard two small planes died in a midair collision in the western part of the state.
With four days left, only one person has filed to run for Bethel City Council
The deadline to file as a candidate for the Bethel City Council election is this noon Monday, Aug. 22. Three council seats sit open, and so far only one person has filed for candidacy: Mary Weiss, who already serves on council after taking Chuck Herman’s spot following his resignation earlier this year.
Low-turnout primary could lead to five House incumbents losing
Three Republican incumbents and two Democrats who caucused with the Republicans trailed their opponents in a primary that drew only 15 percent of voters
25-year-old drowns in boating accident near Pilot Station
A hunting trip near pilot station went awry earlier this week resulting in the drowning of a resident of Pitkas Point.
In Bethel House race, candidates question Democratic cred
Candidates question party loyalty in Bethel-area House race
After four days, power returns to village of Aniak
After four days without power to half the town, the village of Aniak’s electricity was restored Saturday afternoon. Power back within hours of the initial outage for half of the town, but the other half was left to deal with freezers full of thawing food.