Seventeen months ago Thomas Richardson stood over a similar scene in Oso, Washington.
Southeast
State ferry system raising cancellation fees
The state ferry system will soon charge more for canceling reservations. Fee increases begin Oct. 1, the same day the winter ferry schedule begins.
Final Sitka landslide victim recovered
Searchers were under pressure to take advantage of two days of good weather before more rain arrives Thursday.
Prince of Wales community celebrates the return of ferry service
After months of delays, a new ferry in Southeast Alaska is planning to start up service this Friday, Aug. 28.
New Hoonah hydro project could help local businesses
“For people who would love the lifestyle here but don’t dare take the risk due to the high cost of electricity, they now know they have support,” says Hoonah Mayor Ken Skaflestad.
Capital City Fire/Rescue helps with search for third man missing in Sitka landslide
Capital City Fire/Rescue is sending relief personnel this week under a mutual-aid program. Airlift Northwest is also contributing a staff member.
B.C. minister: Tulsequah Chief Mine leak should be fixed
British Columbia’s top mine official says the province needs to address pollution pouring out of an abandoned tunnel near Juneau.
Three-day program uses basketball to combat bullying in Hoonah
A three-day anti-bullying program kicked off the school year at Hoonah K-12 school.
State sets Prince of Wales wolf harvest quota at 9
A huge population drop prompted calls to cancel all wolf hunting and trapping in the area. Despite this, Fish and Game and the U.S. Forest Service are allowing nine wolves to be killed.
Petersburg voters to consider exempting elected officials from financial disclosure
Petersburg voters have only one ballot question to decide this fall and it’s a question voted down by a narrow margin a year ago.