Pasagshak River crossing opens to vehicles amid public pushback

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game opened a new crossing near the mouth of the Pasagshak River, roughly 40 road miles south of Kodiak, the weekend of Oct. 24-25. It was met with no small amount of controversy. Some residents argue that Fish and Game skirted around opposition to put it in, and that the crossing could have unintended consequences. But others say the public deserves access to the adjacent state land.