Two hikers from Whitehorse got turned around on the Arctic Brotherhood Trail outside of Skagway on Tuesday evening. Members of the Skagway Volunteer Fire Department and the U.S. Coast Guard searched through the night. The hikers were located mid-morning Wednesday uninjured.
Tourism
PETA recognizes whale-watching company for saving deer
Last week the Gastineau Guiding Company’s crew and tourists rescued a drowning deer during one of it’s whale-watching tours. Now, PETA is awarding them for those efforts.
Governor visits Homer to address Alaska’s fiscal crisis
Alaska Gov. Bill Walker said until the state balances its checkbook, so to speak, state leaders can’t address projects that would build a more sustainable economy.
Skagway official sentenced to 12 months and a day in prison
Dan Henry must report to a federal prison facility by Nov. 1. His current term on the Skagway Borough Assembly ends in October 2017.
Rep. Dan Ortiz stops in Wrangell for Bearfest
Rookie state legislator Rep. Dan Ortiz, who represents District 36, is up for re-election in November and said Wrangell residents have expressed concern about the $3.5 billion state budget deficit, the ferry system and a restructuring of the permanent fund.
Tour boat captain fired; naturalist tells of vessel sinking
The passengers of a tour boat that sank after hitting a rock were rescued by nearby vessels. The naturalist aboard the tour boat said it went under within a few minutes.