Transportation

A Canadian man is getting international attention after helping drive an American family the final 1,000 miles of their journey from the Lower 48 to Alaska. Here’s what happened.

The ferry is a lifeline for the 100-person town of Tenakee Springs. It’s a cheaper and more reliable way to get groceries, access health care and bring in tourism.

Dozens of slides covered the 10 mile stretch of road that connects downtown Haines to the freight dock, the ferry terminal and Chilkoot Lake.

A 37-year-old man in Pilot Station died from COVID-19 at the village health clinic in late November before he could be transported to a hospital. Stormy conditions prevented a medevac from reaching him, his family said.

The CEO of the Food Bank of Alaska says the Hawaii-based shipping company’s commitment is huge, especially with food insecurity rates spiking with the pandemic.

Kivalina sits on a barrier island, surrounded by the Chukchi Sea. The area is prone to heavy wind and rainstorms. The protection of sea ice has become less reliable and sea levels have risen with climate change.

The closure of the Cold Bay airport is the first of its kind during the pandemic, according to the Alaska Department of Transportation.

After a decades-long process, the state wants to wrap up the acquisition of land for that road and is prepared to use the force of law if necessary.

Federal investigators say they’re baffled over what caused an air ambulance over Southeast Alaska to rapidly plunge into the water in January of last year — killing all three aboard.

The COVID-19 pandemic came at a rough time for Alaska. The state was just beginning to climb out of its recession and was projected to see economic growth. Instead, as the pandemic unfolded and shut down the tourism season, businesses closed and a record number of Alaskans found themselves out of work.