The Malaspina was built in 1963 and has had several overhauls over the decades. Its last sailing was in late 2019 when the state put the ship in layup rather than invest at least $16 million in needed steelwork.
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Newscast – Monday, June 21, 2021
In this newscast: KTOO kicks off a week-long series about Juneau’s unique urban avalanche danger; After a late snowmelt, Chilkat Valley brown bears are out of hibernation and looking for food; Chitina dip netters can no longer keep King salmon they catch in the Copper River personal use fishery.
Charges: Anchorage man argued with homeless people before returning and opening fire
Anthony Lee Herring faces nine felony charges related to the shooting, including for first-degree murder.
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LISTEN: How to avoid a negative bear encounter in Alaska this summer
Most of the time, bears don’t want to mess around with humans.
For Tlingit artist Laine Rinehart, inspiration comes in waves as he weaves
It was at a Tlingit celebration that Rinehart first fell in love with Chilkat weaving, a traditional style marked by its curved lines and simple color palette.
Alaska recruits former California official as top forester
Eng replaces outgoing state forester Chris Maisch, who served for 21 years before retiring in February.
Planned submarine cable would boost internet speeds for Prince of Wales communities
The submarine cable would add to a growing number of internet upgrades in Alaska.
‘Night and day’: What Juneau learned when an avalanche turned out the city’s lights
In the spring of 2008, a huge set of avalanches wiped out towers for a power transmission line, severing Juneau’s connection to its main source of hydroelectricity.