The search continues for a third man lost in Tuesday’s landslide in Sitka.
Search & Rescue
Second body recovered from Sitka landslide
Search crews recovered a second body from the Kramer Avenue landslide in Sitka Thursday. The discovery was made near the location of the first body, which was found Wednesday evening.
With more rain on the way, recovery work intensifies at Sitka slide
The National Weather Service is predicting more rain Friday, with two to three inches falling Friday night, and some gusty winds.
Sitka slide survivor: Trees were falling like dominoes
As crews continue to cautiously work through debris searching for the three victims of Tuesday’s deadly landslide in Sitka, it’s clear that the event could have been much worse.
Update: Four people missing after early morning landslides in Sitka
Flash flooding also caused sinkholes, road closures, and damaged homes. The National Weather Service recorded over 2-and-a-half inches of rainfall between 4 and 10 a.m.
Helicopter crew, pregnant pilot deliver Aleutian Islands fishermen to safety
The helicopter’s pilot, Lt. Commander Kimberly Hess, said finding a break in the thick cloud cover, after refueling at Cold Bay, made finding the Alaskan Catch a lot easier.