Starting now, sections of state highways throughout Southeast Alaska will require drivers to turn their headlights on at all times, even during the day.
Transportation
Train derails north of Skagway; no serious injuries reported
A tourist train apparently derailed north of Skagway Wednesday afternoon, though early reports suggest there were no serious injuries.
Auke Bay roundabout close to completion
Paving should be finished by Friday
State road projects in Sitka at $70 million and climbing
The state has spent nearly $70 million on transportation projects in Sitka over the last five years, and there’s more on the way.
Residents protest home demolition, Knik Arm Bridge
More than 50 people gathered in the Government Hill neighborhood to protest the demolition of two homes. The state is clearing the land to make way for the proposed but not yet funded Knik Arm Bridge.
109 Delta passengers sleep in SeaTac after fog turns back plane
A Delta flight scheduled to land in Juneau Friday night had to turn around and fly back to Seattle due to fog. This is the first time Delta hasn’t been able to land in Juneau since beginning its summer route at the end of May.