When flight home had been cancelled, three Unalaskans went for a walk and were approached by a man who said his son was trapped in the ice.
Search & Rescue
Sitka Mountain Rescue helps five hikers on Harbor Mountain
The five young hikers traversing from Gavan Hill to Harbor Mountain called the Sitka Fire Department about 6 p.m. Saturday. One of their members reported extreme muscle cramping and was unable to go any farther.
Sitka Mountain Rescue helps five hikers on Harbor Mountain
Five hikers were assisted off Harbor Mountain by Sitka Mountain Rescue this weekend, when one member of their party became dehydrated.
Boater found deceased, while another missing near Sitka
One man is dead and another missing after their boat overturned Sunday afternoon in Peril Strait, about 30 miles north of Sitka.
Rescued hikers recount experiences atop Mount Edgecumbe
Five hikers were rescued this weekend after an attempt to ascend Mount Edgecumbe in Sitka didn’t go as planned. The unexpected obstacles they faced were met with quick decisions a touch of good humor. Though they didn’t make it to the top of the volcano, they made it down safely, with their inflatable unicorn rafts intact.
Coast Guard suspends search for man missing from oil tanker south of Sand Point
The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for a man who reportedly fell overboard from an oil tanker traveling past the Aleutian Islands.