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In rural Alaska, a lot depends on a well-run airport. Donald “Bo” Darden was one of the people who helped Dillingham’s airport function. He died last month at the age of 80. Friends describe him as a man with strong opinions, incredible work ethic and a big heart.
Into the Wild: 3 hikers rescued near scene of fatal Alaska adventure
Among those killed was a nurse who shielded his wife from the bullets.
REYKJAVIK, Iceland, and NEW YORK – To discuss Arctic issues such as climate change, economic development and new shipping lanes, an influential mix of stakeholders will convene at the inaugural REYKJAVIK, Iceland, and NEW YORK – To discuss Arctic issues such as climate change, economic development and new shipping lanes, an influential mix of stakeholders will convene at the inaugural Arctic Circle assembly, October 12 – 14, 2013, at the Harpa Conference Centre in Reykjavik. It will be the first large international gathering after leading states in Asia and Europe became part of the A...
Print article After more than 10 months in which authorities released little public information, on Tuesday new details came out about the abduction and murder of 18-year-old Anchorage barista Samantha Koenig on the night of Feb. 1. Anchorage police and the FBI now say that confessed serial killer Israel Keyes sexually assaulted and asphyxiated Koenig in a shed at his home in Anchorage's Turnagain neighborhood on the night of Feb. 1 and Feb. 2.Authorities said Keyes then left for more than two weeks on a cruise before returning, dismembering her body, and dumping her remains in Matanuska La...