As Kotzebue had its wettest month on record, a small group from Minnesota floated the Noatak River in a canoe, with a toddler.
Tourism
Canadian border workers strike, warn of long delays at crossings
Just days before the relaxation of some travel restrictions at the U.S. Canada border, Canadian workers are warning of long delays at the border because of a labor dispute.
Officials identify six people who died after a flightseeing plane crash near Ketchikan
Responders reached the crash site and recovered the bodies on Saturday afternoon.
Visitors are back in Talkeetna, but it’s not business as usual
Tourists are back in Talkeetna, but disruptions to the labor and housing markets have left businesses scrambling to fill positions.
The largest cruise ship that sails Alaska’s Inside Passage just visited Ketchikan for the first time
It’s not carrying paying passengers. This is a simulated voyage mandated by CDC guidelines.
Cruise ships are back in Ketchikan, but downtown isn’t exactly crowded
Ketchikan’s downtown cruise ship docks aren’t as quiet as they once were. But they’re not buzzing, either.