Nine Holland America Passengers Die in Promech Air Crash in Southeast Alaska

Nine Holland America Passengers Die in Promech Air Crash in Southeast Alaska

Nine people, eight of whom were passengers on the Holland America Cruise ship Westerdam are dead in a crash of a de Havilland Otter operated by Promech Air in the Ella Lake area troopers report. A call went in to Ketchikan-based Alaska State Troopers at 2:06 pm on Thursday reporting an overdue aircraft. A Temsco helicopter […]

Troopers Gear Up for Sixth ‘Operation Dry Water’

Troopers Gear Up for Sixth ‘Operation Dry Water’

(ANCHORAGE, Alaska) – Alaska Wildlife Troopers are gearing up for the sixth annual heightened awareness and educational campaign, Operation Dry Water. This weekend, from June 26 through June 28, Troopers will be out on the waterways specifically to contact boaters to make sure all vessel operators are not impaired. Last year during Operation Dry Water, […]