Boulders Block Road in Ketchikan | Anchorage News

A driver in Ketchikan, Alaska, narrowly avoided disaster when she spotted two massive boulders blocking the North Tongass Highway—freshly fallen, even smelling of earth. While smaller than past tragedies like the 2024 landslide that claimed a life, the near-miss underscores growing safety concerns. Locals like Spring Barry are calling for better hazard mapping, rockfall prevention, and wire mesh on cliffs. Officials, including Mayor Austin Otos and Assembly member Rodney Dial, have long pushed for funding from the Alaska DOT but say resources remain scarce. The incident serves as a sobering reminder: in rural Alaska, every drive could be your last—so always hug your kids before you leave. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a2d11b6f40ed3e30