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.
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Bethel Search and Rescue asking local police to share more resources
Bethel Search and Rescue needs help. The group says that about 70 percent of their calls come from the Bethel Police Department. Now Bethel Search and Rescue wants the police to match its resources with the organization’s services.
Update: Search suspended for 2 men who remain unaccounted for in Gastineau Channel
The Coast Guard’s officer on duty for most of the search period said he doesn’t make presumptions of death, but did note that the missing men’s next of kin had been notified.
Blame the metric system! Conversion confusion over stalled fuel barge’s cargo
A disabled tug and barge was actually carrying 3.7 million gallons of fuel — more than three times that was initially reported by Canadian authorities. The vessels remained anchored awaiting clearance to proceed into U.S. waters.
Skier dead after avalanche strikes in Hatcher Pass
A skier died in an avalanche Wednesday afternoon in Hatcher Pass, north of Palmer, according to Alaska State Troopers. Troopers identified the skier as Randall Bergt, 60, of Anchorage, the Associated Press reported today.
Police hope to launch drones over Anchorage — with limits
Anchorage police Capt. Kevin Vandergriff presented draft policies Wednesday on how police would like to use drones at a meeting of the Assembly’s public safety committee.