Nineteen people died in Alaska recreationally boating in 2016, according to a Coast Guard report released last month. That’s up from just 7 in 2015.
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Watch: Jeff Sessions testifies in Senate Intelligence Committee
Attorney General Jeff Sessions is scheduled to appear before the Senate Intelligence Committee in Washington. He is expected to field questions about Russian efforts to influence the 2016 election, the ongoing investigation of Russian contacts with Trump campaign and administration officials, and the dismissal of FBI Director James Comey.
New Coast Guard cutter to be commissioned Wednesday in Juneau
The Alaska-based Bailey Barco, a Coast Guard fast-response cutter, will be commissioned June 14, at the AJ Dock off Thane Road in Juneau. The ceremony is not open to the public.
Memorial potluck for friends of Clarissa Rizal scheduled for Saturday
Friends are welcome to attend a memorial potluck for Chilkat and Ravenstail weaver Clarissa Rizal at 4 p.m. Saturday, June 10, at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center.
Coast Guard rescues man and dog in Gastineau Channel in duct-taped inflatable
A Coast Guard Station Juneau crew picked up the 32-year-old who was trying to reach Point Bishop after he began taking on water.
14-year-old boy injured in Anchorage shooting
A vehicle-to-vehicle drive-by-shooting in east Anchorage injured a 14-year-old boy early Wednesday, the Anchorage Police Department said in a release.