Three rescued after boat accident in Yakutat claims one life
One person is dead and three have survived after a skiff overturned near Yakutat on Sunday (8-14-23).
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Sitka first responders gather at Totem Square for 9/11 memorial
This Saturday marked the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. In Sitka, first responders gathered together in a public ceremony to commemorate the nearly 3000 people who lost their lives that day.
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Heavy rains stir small landslide out HPR
The Sitka Fire Department responded to landslide activity today afternoon, when a small section of dirt came down in the 4300-block of Halibut Point Road.
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Ice on Swan Lake 6 inches thick, Fire Dept. won’t say it’s safe
While the Sitka Fire Department can’t rule on whether the ice on Swan Lake is safe or not, Miller advised people to avoid the outlet and inlet of the lake, which he said is where the ice is thinnest.
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Climbing 2200 steps in memory of fallen firefighters
The 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb commemorates the lives of the 343 firefighters lost in the twin towers on September 11th. Participants take a symbolic walk once a year in the shoes of the fallen, climbing 110 stories. Although Sitka’s tallest building is only seven stories high, the local fire department has found a way to bring this emerging tradition home.
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