(KETCHIKAN, Alaska) Ketchikan Indian Community (KIC) is gearing up for a series of exciting summer events that revolve around canoes. The community is invited to join the festivities starting with a Canoe Awakening Celebration at Bar Harbor boat launch on Friday, July 2 at 1:00 p.m. KIC will also host the Polynesian Voyaging Society’s Hōkūle’a […]
Off-Highway Vehicle use is delayed with temporary trail closure FAIRBANKS, Alaska —The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Eastern Interior Field Office will begin the summer season travel limitations for the White Mountains National Recreation Area and the Steese National Conservation Area on Saturday, May 13. As the summer season travel limitations take effect, the Wickersham Creek […]
(JUNEAU, Alaska)—The Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) has released its Summer 2023 schedule, allowing bookings for travel this summer. This schedule is different from the Summer of 2022, as challenges with hiring skilled crew prevent AMHS from running both the Kennecott and the Columbia at the same time. The May 1 through Sept. 30 schedule […]
(JUNEAU, Alaska) — The Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) 2023 Summer Schedule is now open for public comment. The schedule and supporting documentation can be found here: https://dot.alaska.gov/amhs/doc/service_notices/2023_summer_considerations.pdf The public is encouraged to provide written comments by January 26, 2023. Comments may be submitted via the following website links (look for the “Service Area Events” and “Engage” buttons): […]