Douglas Island

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.

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

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

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