The 33-foot troller Leona took on water Monday evening near Povorotni Point.
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Derelict tug remains stuck in Gastineau Channel
The vessel is on state tidelands and out of the city’s jurisdiction, but state officials haven’t decided what to do. Juneau port officials say the tug needs to be disposed of before it breaks up in stormy winter seas.
Kodiak-based Coast Guard intercepts illegal Chinese fishing vessel
An illegal fishing vessel was intercepted off the coast of Japan with 80 tons of chum salmon and one ton of squid onboard.
U.S. Coast Guard, Juneau police test response capabilities with nuclear scenario
Juneau emergency responders trained for a simulated a terrorist threat with a nuclear device aboard a ferry. About 30 Juneau residents got to ride along for the exercise.
Coast Guard investigating diving death near Metlakatla
A Metlakatla man died last week while diving for geoducks in the Annette Island reserve area. The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating the death, but at this time it is considered accidental.
Air Station Sitka: An airborne mission over Alaska’s maritime landscape
Air Station Sitka commander Capt. Chip Lewin discussed the capabilities of his crews and their equipment in a presentation to the Sitka Chamber of Commerce.
Juneau’s concrete blocks spark tall tales about their origins
Tall tales abound in regards to the giant blocks near Lemon Creek. The stories behind the mysterious blocks are almost too good to be true: Ancient monoliths, hatches for alien space craft, White Alice — even cow graves. But nothing is really, so to speak, concrete.
Ferry cancellations continue for Haines and Skagway
Haines and Skagway residents have to wait another couple days for ferry service this week. Forecasted high winds and freezing spray canceled the state ferry LeConte for the third time since Friday.
Coast Guard tallies 4th medevac in a week for fishing vessels near Cold Bay
The U.S. Coast Guard has rescued another injured mariner from a fishing vessel near Cold Bay, marking the fourth such medevac in a week.
Woman rescued from 39 degree waters of Gastineau Channel
A woman jumped into the 39 degree waters of Gastineau Channel on Tuesday night and needed rescue. According to a Coast Guard news release, the 27-year-old was in a group when she jumped into the channel at the cruise ship terminal near the Taku Fisheries pier.