Nine crew members were hoisted to a helicopter off a commercial crab boat amid near gale force winds, strong downward drafts from a nearby cliff and rough seas after the fishing vessel grounded on an Alaska island in the Bering Sea.

The one-day initiative, held on December 12, dedicated 10% of grocery sales and 5% of fuel sales at all Three Bears locations to food banks and community organizations across Alaska.

Both bills now move to the U.S. House of Representatives for consideration.

The review investigated the September 25, 2025, officer-involved shooting that resulted in the death of 30-year-old Anchorage resident Tyler Moyer.

The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge announced on Monday, January 5, that snowmachine access is now open in all areas of the refuge traditionally designated for snowmachine use.

Only fish raised at state-operated hatcheries or cooperating private nonprofit hatcheries are included in the plan.

With temperatures remaining below freezing, forecasters say freezing spray could lead to ice accumulation on roads.

Anyone who witnessed either incident or has additional information is asked to contact Officer Harvey or Lt. Browning with the Homer Police Department at 907-235-3150.

The advisory is in effect until Monday for the Kenai Peninsula areas including Nikiski, Kenai, Soldotna, Sterling, Clam Gulch, Anchor Point, Homer, and Ninilchik.

The KSRM News Department has compiled some of the week’s top headlines.