The soldier was part of a group of three scouting the area west of the Anchorage Regional Landfill.
Wildlife
Reality TV star accused of illegally hunting bears in Alaska
The charges say Anthony, a resident of Maine, featured two illegal black bear kills from within Kenai Fjords on his show.
As tourists arrive for whale watching in Southeast Alaska, officials remind visitors to keep their distance
Tourist season is beginning in Southeast Alaska, which likely means around a half million people will be hoping to see whales.
Alaska’s first case of highly contagious bird flu strain confirmed in Mat-Su chickens
State Veterinarian Dr. Robert Gerlach says the Mat-Su case confirms that migrating birds have brought avian influenza to Alaska.
Most paralytic shellfish poisoning cases were among Alaska Natives, but state lacks data for subsistence foods
Cases on Kodiak comprised 25% of statewide incidents of the illness. Areas in Southeast Alaska — like Juneau, Ketchikan and Prince of Wales Island — also recorded high case rates.
Alaska’s largest April wildfire in 25 years could be done burning
The fire began burning on April 16 near the communities of Kwethluk, Bethel and Napakiak.