A Russian Mission man died from weather exposure after falling through the river ice south of Russian Mission during the holidays it was reported by the trooper dispatch on Sunday. At 11 am on Christmas Day, troopers received a report of three overdue snow-machiners traveling from Kwethluk to Russian Mission. While one of the snow-machines […]
JUNEAU, Alaska — The Coast Guard urges mariners to use caution with the onset of heavy weather expected to affect the Aleutian Islands and Bering Sea, this weekend. The Coast Guard has notified the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Mellon, patrolling in the Bering Sea with an embarked Air Station Kodiak MH-65 Dolphin helicopter […]
Troopers report that with improved weather, they were finally able to respond to the community of Unalakleet to assist in the search of an elderly woman there that has been missing since Wednesday. At 5:50 pm on Wednesday, troopers were informed that over 30 search and rescue volunteers had been scouring the Norton Sound village […]
JUNEAU, Alaska — The Coast Guard encourages harbor users to be aware of the dangers of snow loads on their vessels this winter in Alaskan ports. Every year Alaska gets large amounts of snowfall and rain which increases snow load danger, especially on boats moored in small boat harbors. On average, more than 10 boats […]