For decades, Bethel Search and Rescue has flown with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to monitor winter river conditions. But the shutdown has forced the group to turn to pricey commercial airlines for help.
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Friends went looking for a missing Southeast Alaska artist. Instead, they found a note.
“To the world and all concerned: This is to officially notify you that Eric and Pam Bealer, by their own choice and free will, have committed suicide,” the note said. “We have gone to some effort to hide our bodies, as we do not want them found. Please do not waste time and money looking. It would serve no purpose. We are gone, leave us to our peace.”
If you’re stuck in the backcountry and need rescue, these are the people who will save you
The Alaska Air National Guard search and rescue program conducts both combat and civilian recovery missions.
Juneau Mountain Rescue suspends search for climbers’ remains
Ryan Johnson of Juneau and Marc-Andre Leclerc of British Columbia were presumed dead after a week long search when they didn’t return from an attempt to climb the Mendenhall Towers in March. Recovery efforts continued through the summer and fall.
Lituya Bay helicopter crash under investigation, 3 people still missing
Aiden Pepperd, 14, was rescued after Friday’s crash of the Airbus H125. The Coast Guard suspended the search for the other three missing people.
3 missing, 1 rescued after helicopter crash in Southeast Alaska
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a teenage boy who survived a helicopter crash Friday near a bay in Southeast Alaska, but continued searching for three others throughout the day Saturday, including the boy’s father and brother.