Sitka Man Perishes in Boating Accident while out Gathering Herring Eggs in Southeast

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Sitka Man Perishes in Boating Accident while out Gathering Herring Eggs in Southeast

AST reports that Wildlife Troopers are conducting an investigation into the cause of a fatal boating accident that took place in the Starrigavan Boat Launch area on Friday. State and Wildlife Troopers were alerted to two boaters being thrown from a 17-foot skiff near Lisianski Point just after 12 noon on Friday afternoon. The two […]

Four Canoers Overturn but Make it to Sandbar on Clearwater River

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Four Canoers Overturn but Make it to Sandbar on Clearwater River

A double overturned watercraft report went in to the Alaska State Troopers at 11 am on Wednesday, but the incident righted itself before troopers arrived at the scene, it was reported on the trooper dispatch. Troopers immediately responded to the boat launch near the Richardson Highway after receiving the call for aid after two canoes […]