...vessels."Anything that helps promote safety on the water helps people be more prepared for [incidents]," said Petty Officer First Class David Mosley, a spokesperson for the Coast Guard.Life vests and jackets in Alaskan waters are paramount...
...seismometers were placed along a 28-mile section of the Queen Charlotte-Fairweather Fault, according to Coast Guard Petty Officer and spokesman Grant DeVuyst."The Queen Charlotte-Fairweather fault is similar to the northern San Andreas fault...
...co-worker when near hurricane-strength winds blew their guard shack over. The other man was rescued.Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Bill Colclough said the missing man worked for BAE Systems that runs the shipyard. Authorities are unsure...
...Shaw was feted at a retirement ceremony Thursday at the Juneau Arts & Culture Center, said District 17 spokesman Petty Officer Grant DeVuyst.Originally from San Jose, Calif., Shaw has served eight years in Alaska, six in Juneau. The prevention...
...Pacific Producer under its own power after lightering it.The Coast Guard is investigating the cause of the grounding, Petty Officer Sara Francis said.The Coast Guard also is monitoring the Pacific Producer and work being planned to minimize any...
...Hoonah, Angoon, Kake, Pelican and Elfin Cove.The coat and blanket drive is cosponsored by the Coast Guard Chief Petty Officers Association and the Coast Guard Officer's Association.In a release, Boyle thanked Taku Fisheries for donating...
The Juneau-area Coast Guard Chief Petty Officers Association is hosting its 39th annual Senior Citizens Holiday Dinner this Sunday.The event will begin at 4 p.m., Sunday...
...fishing vessel, Saltshaker, and guided a Sitka Mountain Rescue boat crew to the location to provide assistance, Petty Officer First Class Sara Francis said in a release.The Coast Guard began searching for the man after the man's son contacted...
...Safety Employees Association; NOAA's Office of Law Enforcement; and the Coast Guard's Enlisted Association, Chief Petty Officer's Association and Juneau Officer's Association.? Contact reporter Emily Russo Miller at 523-2263 or at emily...
...non-maritime medevac service on Thursday afternoon for a 67-year-old man suffering from hypothermia.Coast Guard Petty Officer First Class Sara Francis said the man was transported via helicopter from Angoon to Juneau for further medical care...
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