All of the lawsuits cite the initial finding that the plane flew into icing conditions while overweight.
Northwest
A year after fatal plane crash, family sues Bering Air
The family of JaDee Moncur, one of the passengers, filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Nome Superior Court on Thursday.
Advocates push for drastic measures, as the Western Arctic Caribou Herd drops to a new low
The latest estimate for the Western Arctic Caribou Herd is 121,000, a steep drop from 2023. The last time the herd’s numbers were this low, Jimmy Carter was president — almost 50 years ago.
Northwest Arctic continues recovery efforts 3 weeks after major flooding
After assessing the damage in multiple communities, officials said the region is moving quickly to make repairs as winter sets in.
Remnants of Typhoon Halong could bring further flooding to Western Alaska
The weekend’s potential storm is reminiscent of 2022’s ex-typhoon Merbok, which caused millions of dollars in damage across western Alaska.
Kotzebue issues mandatory evacuation order ahead of flooding from coastal storm
Water could rise as much as 10 feet above the high tide line, according to the National Weather Service.