Kasilof

The incident is the first fatal shooting involving a trooper in Alaska this year.

The fire started at the campground and was spread by winds, as evidenced by the elliptical shape of the fire from the air.

By the late morning, fish camps already dotted the shores as people hauled reds out of the water.

Peninsula Piano Tuning and Service has been improving the Kenai Peninsula’s pianos for nearly two years, and is home to the area’s only full-time piano technician. The small business services anywhere from four to six pianos per month, both in the shop and in the field.

Way Out Women, a local nonprofit that supports Kenai Peninsula cancer patients, will host a fundraiser this Saturday at the Kasilof Eagles bar in Kasilof. The event will feature a silent auction, raffle, live music, food and a snowmachine ride.

Alaska State Troopers say owners left the dog outside, chained to a tree without food, during sustained subzero temperatures last month. Eight other dogs and a litter of puppies were also rescued from the property.

The small Kasilof Historical Museum recently acquired two maritime navigation lanterns from the Smithsonian Institution. The oil-burning beacons operated on the shore of Cook Inlet for over thirty years, aiding navigation into the Kasilof River.

56-year-old Dino Leite and 26-year-old Chase Logan died after a truck failed to slow down when entering a school zone and struck their vehicle, according to troopers. No charges have been filed as of Friday afternoon.

Troopers say a car pulled out onto the Sterling Highway in front of a motorhome without stopping at a stop sign. The two collided, and one of the motorhome's occupants was hospitalized with severe injuries.

Central Emergency Services responded to a home off Kalifornsky Beach Road, where a gas leak caused an explosion and fire. The home's sole occupant was found dead in the house.