Fishhook News

Photo provided - A plaque tells the story of Pvt. Joseph P. Martinez, who was posthumously awarded a Medal of Honor for his sacrifice.

Dry, windy conditions in the Mat-Su area have led to multiple fires that have been caused by different sources including powerlines, structure fires, and a vehicle fire that have spread into the wildlands.

The course that lost an iconic tree to a wind storm earlier this month has now lost nearly all of the par-5 15th hole tee area, an area nearly the size of a football field.

The search is on for a man last seen driving a stolen Chevrolet Suburban while leading law enforcement on a chase in Wasilla early this morning, according to Alaska State Troopers.