June 17th, 1953
One Hunter Deceased, One Missing after Skiff Sinks in Heavy Weather near Whittier Wednesday
Alaska State Troopers received a call from MATCOM Dispatch at 6:48 pm on Wednesday reporting that a vessel was sinking near Whittier. The vessel that was reported sinking was one of two with two persons each that had been out hunting on Esther Island and were returning to Whittier on Wednesday afternoon. The two vessels […]
Alaska Air National Guard aircrew and pararescuemen rescue injured snow machiner
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Alaska Air National Guardsmen of the 176th Wing rescued an injured snowmachiner May 23 near Whittier, Alaska. Alaska State Troopers contacted the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center (AK RCC) around 8:15 p.m. on May 23 to request hoist capable assets to rescue an injured snowmachiner that Whittier Fire and Rescue personnel […]
Remains of Whittier Rafter Recovered Three and a Half Miles from Whittier
Alaska State Troopers revealed on Monday that the remains of a man who disappeared while out rafting over the weekend was located and recovered by the United States Coast Guard on Sunday 3.4 miles outside of Whittier. The search for the rafter, identified as 61-year-old Eric Opland, was initiated after the Alaska Rescue Coordination […]