Tree crushes Zarembo Island causeway; out of service until next year

Heavy winds earlier this month caused several trees to fall near Zarembo Island’s popular public access point. One tree tore through the causeway that connects the dock to the island. Another barricaded a dirt ramp often used to load and offload vehicles at the beach landing.

The nearby island is a hot spot for hunters and outdoor enthusiasts.

U.S. Forest Service Wrangell District Ranger Tory Houser hopes to have the causeway repaired ahead of the 2025 deer hunting season, which begins Aug. 1. She said the Forest Service is actively working to issue a closure for the causeway and dock, but the...

 

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