Five fishermen were rescued Sunday morning when their vessel sank near Back Island near Ketchikan.
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Pilot dies in Thursday afternoon plane crash near Ketchikan
The Coast Guard sent out small boats from Station Ketchikan, and a search and rescue helicopter from Air Station Sitka. Ketchikan Volunteer Rescue Squad crews were mobilized, and KVRS found the crashed plane.
No fatalities reported in Ketchikan area’s third floatplane crash in 2 months
At 9:45 a.m. Thursday, a floatplane crashed in the water near Pacific Air in Ketchikan. Ketchikan Police Department Deputy Chief Eric Mattson says a pilot and four passengers were aboard. They all were removed from the plane safely.
Ongoing drought conditions mean Ketchikan could be renting backup generators through the fall
The Ketchikan City Council is scheduled to vote on the additional $527,000 expense during its regular meeting on Thursday. The funding would come from the city-owned electric utility’s reserves.
Team Angry Beaver wins 5th annual Race to Alaska
Named after their local Seattle bar, this was Team Angry Beaver’s first time competing in the 750-mile boat race from Port Townsend, Washington, to Ketchikan, Alaska.
NTSB releases preliminary report for Metlakatla floatplane crash
The preliminary report on the fatal May 20 floatplane crash near Metlakatla was released by the National Transportation Safety Board on Friday.