Kasilof

The state transportation department says the road will remain closed until crews finish repair work.

The closures come amid continued poor king salmon runs and are nothing new to local anglers.

In total, the three officers fired 10 shots at 32-year-old Kasilof resident Mason Toloff.

Alaska State Troopers fatally shot a man who shot and wounded a trooper in Kasilof after a four-hour standoff that started late last night. The injured trooper was treated at a Kenai Peninsula hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.

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.