The Coast Guard says three people were on board the private charter.
Search & Rescue
UPDATE: Alaska State Troopers identify boater killed in collision near Petersburg
A Coast Guard spokesperson says it’s unclear what led to the collision, and an investigation is ongoing.
1 climber rescued, 1 dead after days stranded near Denali’s summit
Friday’s rescue was the culmination of a days-long effort to reach the two climbers who had holed up in a snow cave for days.
Rescue teams attempting to reach 2 hypothermic climbers stranded near Denali’s summit
Crews were still awaiting a break in the clouds Thursday morning to launch another flight to the climbers just below the mountain’s summit.
Coast Guard says a wave likely overwhelmed charter boat near Sitka last year, killing 5
A U.S. Coast Guard team spent the past year reconstructing the Awakin’s final trip, trying to learn what befell the boat and the five people on board.
An urban avalanche obstacle course trains Juneau’s four-legged search and rescuers
For the SEADOGS, urban disaster search and rescue is an important skill set. But their handlers say it’s not the only skill these dogs have to know.