Sitka Coast Guard rescues solo pilot near Haines
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a pilot after his small plane crashed near Haines on Sunday (8-24-25).
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Sitka Coast Guard medevacs 65-year-old woman from cruise ship over the weekend
A coast guard crew from Airstation Sitka medevaced a 65-year-old woman from a cruise ship in Cross Sound Sunday night
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Coast Guard medevacs 64-year-old man from Encore of the Seas
A 64-year-old man was medevaced from a cruise ship in Chatham Strait Monday morning
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Fire department aids stranded Goddard Hot Springs visitors
The Sitka Fire Department helped some stranded hot tub soakers get back to Tom Young Cabin on Monday night (5-2-22).
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After 30 minutes in the ocean, Sitka kayaker rescued by good Samaritan walking her dog
A Sitka man who spent a half-hour in the ocean after his kayak capsized last weekend was rescued by a quick-thinking passerby – who swam from shore and pulled him to safety. The Good Samaritan was aware of the risks, however. She’s a five-year veteran of Sitka’s Search and Rescue team.
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