Pelican has been without seaplane access since Nov. 28, cutting the Southeast community of 91 people off from the rest of the region.
Transportation
State begins permitting process to build Izembek road
A controversial stretch of road connecting two Eastern Aleutian communities is heading toward construction.
State to overhaul Southeast’s 20-year transportation plan
So far, public feedback has zeroed in on issues like ferry reliability and how a new terminal at Cascade Point fits in.
Alaska Air Cargo delays could mean later Christmas packages for many rural communities
Alaska Airlines spokesperson Tim Thompson cited “unexpected freighter maintenance and severe weather impacting operations” as causes for the delays.
Alaska studies building a ferry terminal at Hyder to connect to the road system
The idea comes as Alaska continues to struggle with the closure of the ferry terminal at Prince Rupert, British Columbia.
Lightning strikes milk run flying from Juneau to Sitka Monday morning
The plane landed safely in Sitka, but the airline eventually cancelled the flight.