Economy

High winds send cruise ship toward Haines, away from Skagway

Thousands of unexpected visitors made a stop in Haines today, when an unscheduled cruise ship docked in town this Tuesday morning. The boat was headed for Skagway, but high winds caused a change of plans. The ferry dock is crowded and the wind is strong. It’s a reminder of why the Crown Princess is stopped in Haines and not Skagway. Some passengers walk back and forth to town. Others wait nearby, while tour operators mingle with the crowd.

Plane crash kills pilot in Anchorage

One man is dead after his float plane crashed Saturday into a residential neighborhood on Anchorage’s Hillside. Anchorage police have identified the deceased as James Hefty, 75. He was the only person onboard. Emergency crews responded to the crash site about 4:30 Saturday afternoon on Crooked Tree Drive. The cause of the crash is currently unknown, and the National Transportation Safety Board is investigating.

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