Investigators flew over the site on Sunday, but poor weather and low visibility hampered efforts to land until Wednesday, when the weather began to clear.
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Ironman triathlon is coming to Alaska for the first time with race in Juneau
The Ironman triathlon is coming to Juneau on August 7, 2022.
These Minnesotans were having a great canoe trip with their toddler in Northwest Alaska. Then the rains came.
As Kotzebue had its wettest month on record, a small group from Minnesota floated the Noatak River in a canoe, with a toddler.
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.
Listen: How Alaska cruise towns are handling COVID-19 arriving on ships
Cruise tourism’s restart after a nearly two-year hiatus is bringing hope for a revived economy in Southeast — but also safety concerns on ship and shore.
High hopes in Hoonah for safe, lucrative return of cruise ships as COVID-19 spikes elsewhere
While Hoonah welcomes the return of cruise ships, residents and visitors remain cautious during a recent rise in coronavirus cases in Alaska.