Tag: Douglas Island

Popular Beach May Have High Mercury Levels

This time of year, the tidal flats of Sandy Beach are mostly used by dog owners trying to wear out their pooches. In warmer seasons, it’s a favorite place for castle-building kids, picnicking parents and the occasional pallet-powered bonfire.

Bodies of Plane Crash Victims Recovered from Douglas Island

The bodies of two plane crash victims on Juneau’s Douglas Island have finally been recovered.

Alaska News Nightly: August 1, 2011

House Passes Bill to Raise Debt Ceiling, BBAHC Blames Layoffs on Washington Woes, Trapper Creek Mid-Air Crash is Second in Three Weeks, Bodies of Plane Crash Victims Recovered from Douglas Island, and more...

Weather Continues to Halt Recovery of Remains from Plane Crash

Authorities are still awaiting a break in weather to recover the remains of a couple killed in a plane crash near Juneau Sunday.

Alaska News Nightly: July 29, 2011

Juneau Teenager Dies After Assault in Arkansas; Senate Kills House Bill to Raise Debt Limit, Cut Spending; Debt Ceiling Dominates Senator Begich's Town Hall; Anchorage School District Receives Extra $19 Million; and more...

Pilot Missing After Douglas Island Plane Crash

A single engine plane crashed on Douglas Island near Juneau, on a cliff near the Eagle Crest ski resort.