As an Alaska State Trooper was parked in a pull-out at mile 121 on the Sterling Highway on Saturday, a red Ford pickup pulled in and asked for assistance with a man in the bed of his truck. The trooper contacted 44-year-old Jason Hunter and observed that Hunter appeared to be under the influence of […]
JUNEAU, Alaska –A Coast Guard boatcrew assisted two people Thursday aboard a disabled 21-foot Boston Whaler on the west side of Clarence Strait near Moira Sound near Ketchikan. A Coast Guard Station Ketchikan 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crew transported the vessel’s passengers to Thomas Basin. The two people reported no medical concerns or injuries. Watchstanders at […]
JUNEAU, Alaska –The Coast Guard reminds commercial fishing vessel operators to be aware of the dangers of icing and vessel stability as the winter fishing season gets underway across Alaska. A vessel’s center of gravity can rapidly rise when freezing spray accumulates high above the main deck. Icing conditions increase the risk of capsizing and sinking. […]
Qiluryaq – Braided Seal Gut Taugkut qiluryat ekllinartut. – Those braided seal gut look delicious. Visitors to Kodiak often ask how Alutiiq people can hunt protected species like sea otters and sea lions. In 1972, the Marine Mammal Protection Act prohibited the harvesting of all marine mammals to preserve their populations. However, this law recognizes […]