Recent Articles
Body Found on Backer’s Island
by Chief Hal Henning
On 8/8/2015 at approximately 0830 hours, two fishermen observed a body on the beach at Backer’s Island. They determined the individual was not breathing and called 911. SPD responded with EMS and determined the individual was deceased. The individual was identified as 47 year old Troy Dean Fisher from Grand Junction Colorado who was temporarily working in the area. The body was transported to the State Medical Examiner’s office in Anchorage for autopsy. The incident is still under investigation and more information will be released as it becomes available.
See Clearly – Hear Better
by Patti Boily
Margaret Cisco, with Assistive Technology of Alaska (ATLA) along with Patti Boily, IL Advocate and Medicare Counselor with the Independent Living Center, will be in Seldovia on Monday, July 20th from 12 Noon to 4 pm. Margaret will be demonstrating various tools that can make life easier for people who experience hearing or vision loss. She will also have information regarding grants and loan programs for different types of assistive technology. Patti will present information regarding the Independent Living Center as well as information on Medicare Parts A, B & D and Medicare Supplemental Plans. For more information please call Patti at 235-7911 or Margaret at 1-800-723-2852.