And last year, a newlywed woman from Belarus died after being swept away while trying to cross the Teklanika River on her way to the bus. (bottom) Both buses are operated by First Student. In April, a Brazilian tourist was evacuated from the bus by helicopter. School bus design compared: A typical North American school bus (top) and a typical school bus from the UK. There were 15 bus-related search and rescue operations by the state between 20, according to Feige’s department. SEE ALSO: Some Alaska travelers report long waits for COVID-19 test results. I’m glad we found a safe, respectful and economical solution to this situation.” “However, this is an abandoned and deteriorating vehicle that was requiring dangerous and costly rescue efforts, but more importantly, was costing some visitors their lives. “We encourage people to enjoy Alaska’s wild areas safely, and we understand the hold this bus has had on the popular imagination,” Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Corri Feige said in a prepared statement. Story…Posted by Liz Reeves de Ramos on Thursday, June 18, 2020 The "Magic Bus" has been airlifted off Stampede! This is the bus that Christopher McCandless lived and died at. He said he doesn’t know where it will ultimately end up, but the state’s statement said it’s exploring putting the bus on display. Walker said the bus is temporarily being moved to “safe storage,” but wouldn’t reveal its exact location. That’s the company that left the bus behind in the 1960s, after it housed workers building a mining road. The effort was called “Operation Yutan,” in a reference to Yutan Construction, said National Guard spokeswoman Candis Olmstead. SEE ALSO: Fire service taps K-9 helpers to keep bears away during firefighting The crew also “ensured the safekeeping and safe transportation of a suitcase that holds sentimental value to the McCandless family,” the statement said. Twelve National Guard employees helped remove the bus they cut holes in its ceiling and floor to attach chains, the agency said in a prepared statement. “At the same time, it’s always a little bittersweet when a piece of your history gets pulled out.” “I know it’s the right thing for public safety in the area, removing the perilous attraction,” he said. The bus had been abandoned since the 1960s, he said. The Alaska departments of transportation, natural resources and military and veterans’ affairs were all involved in the operation, which came at the request of the Denali Borough, said Mayor Clay Walker. The old Fairbanks city bus made famous by “Into the Wild” has become one the Stampede’s favorite attractions.
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