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.”
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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.
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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.
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The Coast Guard reports that a total of eight people are safe, with no injuries reported, after two separate sinkings in Southeast this morning.
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Petersburg officials are seeking answers about the future of Coast Guard ships in the community.
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