A river launch area near Mile 24 of the Haines Highway. (Courtesy/Greg Albrecht, Alaska Department of Fish and Game)

The popular 24 Mile boat launch could be shut down, Alaska Department of Fish and Game officials say, after an inspection showed the launch area and its access road run through salmon spawning habitat. 

The area has been used as a boat launch for decades — at least 40 years, local sportsmen say. It’s not clear,…

Will Steinfeld is a documentary photographer and reporter in Southeast Alaska, formerly in New England.