The preliminary report on the fatal May 20 floatplane crash near Metlakatla was released by the National Transportation Safety Board on Friday.
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First phase of downtown Egan Drive construction begins Monday
Starting June 3, resurfacing work along the stretch of road between Centennial Hall Convention Center and the Coast Guard Sector Juneau building will reduce traffic to one lane in each direction.
A judge blocked a Trump plan for a controversial road through an Alaska wildlife refuge. Now the administration is appealing.
The Trump administration is appealing a court ruling that blocked plans to build a long-sought road through the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge.
Palmer man dies in Prince William Sound floatplane crash
A Mat-Su Borough man was killed in a floatplane crash on Tuesday in Prince William Sound, about 20 miles southwest of Valdez. It’s the third fatal floatplane crash in Alaska this month.
New icebreaker won’t have much time for the Arctic, says Coast Guard boss
The Coast Guard expects to launch the first of three new icebreakers in 2024. But don’t expect to see much of it in Alaska.
Alaska officially parting ways with fast ferries
Selling off the fast ferries was anticipated after the Alaska Marine Highway System removed the Fairweather from service earlier this year. Its sister ship Chenega has been tied up since 2015.
Victims in floatplane crash near Metlakatla identified
A federal investigation into Monday’s fatal floatplane crash near Metlakatla has begun, and both victims have been identified.
Two dead after floatplane crashes near Metlakatla
Two people are dead after a floatplane operated by Taquan Air went down near Annette Island late Monday afternoon.
Legislators approve $46M for Alaska ferries to avert fall shutdown
The state ferries will likely run through the winter months, avoiding a potential shutdown proposed by the Dunleavy administration.
Feds demand armed officers to keep Prince Rupert ferry terminal open
Alaska’s cash-strapped ferry system may soon pay the wages of Canadian police in order to maintain its connection to British Columbia.