Aviation Safety: A charter Cessna 441 crashed near the Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site in western Alaska, killing all 8 aboard after a second landing attempt in dense fog; investigators say the crew relied on instruments when visibility dropped. Local Roads: An Anchorage-area crash on the Seward Highway is spotlighting the push for a “Safer Seward Highway” divided-road plan to prevent deadly centerline crossings. Cruise Updates: Royal Caribbean delayed the Aug. 30 Alaska sailing of Serenade of the Seas by two days for urgent maintenance in Vancouver, cutting stops like Sitka, Juneau, and Dawes Glacier. Air Travel & Jobs: Alaska Airlines’ long-haul growth from Seattle to Paris and Athens is drawing complaints from flight attendants about understaffing and potential service cuts. Tongass Policy: Municipalities, conservation groups, and tribes are criticizing USDA’s move to rescind the Roadless Rule, arguing it weakens protections for old-growth forests including the Tongass. Fuel Watch: Diesel prices varied across Alaska in the week ending Aug. 15, with the lowest reported in Anchorage ($5.19), Fairbanks North Star ($4.85), and Ketchikan Gateway Borough ($4.89). Wildlife & Tourism: The Sandhill Crane Festival at Creamer’s Field in Fairbanks is underway, drawing about 1,000 people a day during its busiest stretch before cranes depart. Bear Safety: Kodiak Borough officials are wrestling with brown bears feeding at the landfill, where an aging electric fence has struggled to keep bears out. Marine Highway Funding: Alaska received $410 million in federal Marine Highway support, including $161.2 million for operations through 2027.