The man was hunting moose when he came upon the bear.
Search & Rescue
Search for moose hunters missing near Bethel is a test of hope and endurance
Bethel Search and Rescue is still searching for a group of moose hunters missing for a week and a half near Bethel — and for another hunter missing for over a week near Kalskag.
Juneau police identify man who went missing off cruise ship
Juneau Police Lt. Krag Campbell says that for now, the incident is being treated like a missing person case.
Coast Guard suspends search for man who went missing from cruise ship in Juneau
Residents reported seeing an emergency flare around 11 p.m. Monday and then boats and a helicopter searching the channel.
Father and 2 young children rescued after taking wrong Ketchikan trail
It’s the second backcountry rescue in the Ketchikan area in less than a week.
Two hikers rescued from Ketchikan trail after losing their way in the snow
The hikers took a spur trail by mistake and got lost trying to return to the main trail.
Anchorage floatplane crash sends 6 to hospital, including 2 seriously injured
The pilot and passengers were able to exit the crashed plane on their own, and nearby good Samaritans jumped into the water to help them out.
Some Alaska fishermen likely have defective survival suits on board
A defect in a popular model of survival suit could make even brand new suits unsafe.
Coast Guard finds serious defect in popular survival suit
The problem was first discovered during a routine inspection in June. Later inspections of store stock found the same problem in brand new suits.
Plane missing since Monday found crashed at Thompson Pass
Alaska State Troopers say the plane’s sole occupant, 38-year-old pilot Andy Andersen of Sutton, died in the crash.