Petersburg-based troller Sierra Dawn has been located after being reported overdue
UPDATE Monday, March 23, 3 p.m. : The Petersburg-based troller Sierra Dawn has been located, after it was reported overdue on Sunday.
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by Taylor Heckart | Mar 22, 2026 | Featured News, Local News, News, Syndicated | 0
UPDATE Monday, March 23, 3 p.m. : The Petersburg-based troller Sierra Dawn has been located, after it was reported overdue on Sunday.
Read Moreby Taylor Heckart | Nov 3, 2025 | Featured News, Local News, News, Syndicated | 0
UPDATE: According to a statement from the U.S. Coast Guard, they may be unable to hear distress calls on the region’s emergency VHF channel for 3-5 minutes intervals throughout this week.
Read Moreby Hannah Weaver | Jun 25, 2025 | Featured News, Local News, News, Syndicated | 0
There are many kinds of flares that mariners keep on board. But when those flares expire, they need to be disposed of properly. That’s why the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and Petersburg’s volunteer fire department hosted a free event on June 20 to help people dispose of them safely. And as KFSK’s Hannah Weaver reports, participants young and old also got hands-on practice at this year’s “Flare-Off.”
Read Moreby Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | May 4, 2021 | Featured News, Syndicated | 0
A World War II-era tug boat that had gone from a familiar landmark in Juneau’s Gastineau Channel to a derelict nuisance is sitting on the ocean floor. The Coast Guard and Juneau port officials recently worked together to send the Lumberman to its watery grave.
Read Moreby kfskadmin | Jun 13, 2017 | Featured News, Local News, News, Syndicated | 0
A new skipper took charge of the Coast Guard cutter homeported in Petersburg on Friday, June 9th. The formal ceremony at Sandy Beach Park paid tribute to the outgoing commander.
Read Moreby kfskadmin | Aug 14, 2013 | Uncategorized | 0
The Coast Guard reports that a total of eight people are safe, with no injuries reported, after two separate sinkings in Southeast this morning.
Read Moreby kfskadmin | Aug 13, 2013 | Local News, Syndicated | 0
Petersburg officials are seeking answers about the future of Coast Guard ships in the community.
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