Air Station Sitka Archives

Sunken vessel in Sitka reveals surprising history

by Katherine Rose | Jun 17, 2024 | Local News, Syndicated

A mariner accidentally discovered a sunken boat in Sitka earlier this week when he dropped anchor on the wreckage. As the Coast Guard discovered when looking into the Dragon Lady, the boat has a long history that took it from battle in the North Pacific to pleasure cruising around Southeast. Read More

Coast Guard, Air Force to conduct rescue exercises in Sitka Sound through May 2

by KCAW News | Apr 30, 2024 | Local News, Syndicated

Sitkans will see higher-than-normal flight operations in the Sound over the next few days, including a variant of the HH-60 Jayhawk helicopter not normally seen here. Read More

Jury finds presumptive death for two Sitkans lost at sea in January

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Mar 5, 2024 | Local News, Syndicated

A Sitka jury has ruled that Darren Borbridge and Sayer Tuzon died in the capsizing of their boat off Chichagof Island in January. Although three others were rescued, the boat -- and the two young men -- were never found. Read More

The first on scene of Monday’s Coast Guard helicopter crash were the crew of the boat it came to rescue

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Nov 16, 2023 | Local News, Syndicated

The first on the scene following Monday night’s (11-13-23) crash of an Air Station Sitka helicopter was the crew of the distressed fishing vessel it was sent to assist. Logan Padgett and his brother played a critical role in the rescue of the downed air crew. Read More

All crew survive Air Station Sitka helicopter crash

by Shelby Herbert, KFSK | Nov 14, 2023 | Local News

Four crew members survived (two with serious injuries) the crash of an Air Station Sitka helicopter Monday night (11-13-23) on Read Island, about 22 miles northwest of Petersburg. The crew was en route to aid a flooding crabber, which subsequently recovered and remained afloat. As yet there is no official explanation for the crash. Read More