An investigation determined 71-year-old John Tripple had planned to fish in the area before he was found.

The library partnered with Triumvirate Theatre to present “A Revolutionary Mystery,” an interactive murder mystery performed on Monday and Wednesday as the grand finale of the library’s adult and teen summer reading program.

Allen Thompson Herrington, 43, now faces eight felony counts in the case, including three counts of enticement of a minor and five counts of possession of child sexual abuse material.

The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for portions of the Kenai Peninsula beginning 2 p.m. AKDT Friday and continuing to Saturday night.

46-year-old Synister Krakkerss of Anchorage and 27-year-old Carolann Alden of Wasilla had allegedly entered the cabin unlawfully on multiple occasions.

A head-on collision on the Sterling Highway near Anchor Point closed the roadway for more than three hours Wednesday afternoon and sent one driver to an Anchorage-area hospital by medical helicopter.

Festival organizers announced that all presale tickets have sold out after drawing attendees from all 50 states and 31 countries, making this year’s event the largest in Salmonfest’s history. However, there are still tickets available at the gate.

U.S. Sens. Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Sen. John Hickenlooper of Colorado have introduced legislation that would permanently authorize the National Science Foundation’s Office of Polar Programs.

ADF&G says observations and sealing records indicate the peninsula’s lynx population remains high enough to support another hunting and trapping season this winter.

ENSTAR President John Sims said the company’s review identified what it believes are “factual inaccuracies” in the commission’s order.