A power failure aboard the LeConte kept the doors from opening and passengers couldn’t disembark in Angoon. During that time, they were fed the galley’s melting ice cream, a fatal dog fight ensued and a seafood dinner donated by a local lodge ended up uneaten in the ship’s freezer.
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Passengers, crew safe after small cruise ship grounds north of Sitka
No one was injured when the 104-foot Alaskan Dream, operated by Sitka-based Alaskan Dream Cruises, went aground on a shallow beach in Olga Strait, about 12 miles northeast of Sitka, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
Lucrative Bellingham-to-Southeast ferry Columbia sailing canceled amid repairs
About 300 people had booked tickets and it was to carry a nearly full load of vehicles.
Ferry Columbia evacuated after docking in Bellingham
The Alaska state ferry Columbia was evacuated Friday morning, June 29 after crew noticed smoke onboard after the ship had docked in Bellingham, Washington. Black smoke was discovered but no flames in the bow thruster room.
Alaska Aerospace Corporation schedules launch at Kodiak facility
President and CEO Craig Campbell said a commercial company will conduct the launch sometime July 14-20. He says the site will be closed for certain hours during those days.
Whale collides with ferry Tustumena
The ferry Tustumena passengers traveling to Kodiak watched a whale collide with the vessel Wednesday morning.
Defense seeks to limit access to visitation records in cruise ship murder case
The defense motion on behalf of Kenneth Manzanares was filed Thursday in Juneau Federal Court. His attorney filed a motion in the murder case to limit access to the defendant’s visitation records. The motion also restricts access to any calls and correspondence with him at Lemon Creek Correctional Center.
Twin turboprop aircraft makes emergency landing at airport
No damage or injuries reported when the twin turboprop Cessna 441 touched down with malfunctioning landing gear.
Governor on Juneau Access Project: ‘I don’t want to create any false hope’
Pro-road advocates were elated when the governor declined to veto $21 million added by the Legislature. But Gov. Walker said he’s still convinced the Juneau Access Project design is flawed.
Spike in shipping costs has Southeast businesses up in arms
Freight rates increase all the time. And at small increments people just suck it up. But small business owners are seeing a steeper hike than anyone expected.