A Wings of Alaska pilot is dead after the plane she was flying went down 18 miles west of Juneau Friday afternoon. Flight 202 from Juneau to Hoonah was carrying four passengers, all of who survived.
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4 survive, 1 dead in Juneau to Hoonah plane crash
The plane crashed possibly between Point Howard and Point Couverden Reportedly there are four passengers and one crewmember on board.
Petersburg-Coffman Cove ferry sailings canceled
The Alaska Marine Highway System has canceled this summer’s sailings between Petersburg and northern Prince of Wales Island.
Budget cuts sideline three of Alaska’s 11 ferries
A draft schedule released Friday shows the Taku out for a year and the fast ferries Chenega and Fairweather tied up starting in the early fall.
Murkowski bill would impel Izembek Road, undo EPA efforts
A bill by U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski would undo two of Obama’s highest profile environmental efforts and force a land exchange for an Izembek road.
Launch of independent ferry service delayed in Southeast
A new independent ferry service in Southeast Alaska is delaying the start-up of service that was planned for this weekend.