News from Turnagain Pass, Alaska
Alaska State Troopers recovered the body of Joshua Novakovich, 25, from a Turnagain Arm sandbar on June 21, three days after he was swept away while paddleboarding near mile 92 of the Seward Highway.

The McCarthy Road opened May 8 for the season with fair to difficult conditions including soft shoulders and wet roadway, prompting a 35 mph advisory speed limit on the 60-mile gravel route that provides sole access to McCarthy, Kennicott, and Wrangell-St. Elias National Park.
Two skiers were injured and rescued after an avalanche at Falls Creek Trail near mile 106 of the Seward Highway on April 17, 2026.