And an Alaska Native soldier gets recognition on Memorial Day, decades after his death. What's the real reason for the delay? (SOUNDBITE OF BLUE DOT SESSIONS' "COPLEY BEAT"). An investigation into the accident is ongoing, but Gray says so far it doesnt look like the vessel ran aground. 18, 2023 at 7:11 PM PDT SITKA, Alaska (KTUU) - Looking for a taste of Sitka's local flavor? KWONG: This kind of collaboration, it's only becoming more important, right? That's nearly one and a half times the roughly 8,300 people that live in the community , based on the latest data from . KTOO collaborates with partners across the state to cover important news and to share stories with our audiences. FILE - A troller fishes in Sitka Sound, Alaska on February 2, 2021. The victims identified by troopers on Wednesday evening are 53-year old Danielle Agcaoili and her sister, 56-year old Brandi Tyau. KTOO collaborates with partners across the state to cover important news and to share stories with our audiences. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. . So when Sitka's GeoTask Force started discussing that, the Forest Service, Lisa says, was like, hold on. The Tyau siblings Michael, Brandi and Danielle grew up fishing in Hawaii with their parents. KWONG: This landslide - the Kramer Avenue landslide - demolished a building and took the lives of three Sitkans - brothers Elmer and Ulises Diaz and Sitka's building inspector, William Storz. Alaska's slow start to wildfire season a relief after - ABC News The 632 passengers had room to spare on the ship, which has a capacity of almost 2,500. "My sisters, I think, reluctantly agreed," Michael Tyau said. Ketchikan - Southeast Alaska: Polynesian Voyaging Society Launches 4 Year Voyage Around the Pacific from Juneau; KIC Invites Community to Ketchikan Canoe Festivities - Hklea, the legendary voyaging canoe that revived the lost art of Polynesian voyaging and navigation and sparked a cultural renaissance in Hawaii, is preparing to embark on a four-year circumnavigation of the Pacific. The high volume of cruise passengers in Sitka on June 21 was caused by the simultaneous visits of the Ruby Princess, the Eurodam and the Quantum of the Seas. UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #3: (Reading) My home is very small, but I can offer food, blankets. SITKA, Alaska -- An Alaska man said his boat was attacked over the weekend by an orca during a salmon fishing excursion with his 14-year-old son and two other . Darwin Jensen said in the statement. The Pockets returned to the lodge Sunday evening, but the family began worrying when Brandi Tyau, Danielle Agcaoili, Maury Agcaoili and Solis didn't respond to text messages and never arrived for dinner. June 29, 2023 by Robert Woolsey, KCAW - Sitka. The Coast Guard recovered one body from the wreckage. Sitka grapples with spread of COVID-19 as one resident dies and Alaska Farmers market slated to start July 1 Jun 27, 2023 The first Sitka Farmers Market of the summer is this Saturday, July 1 at the Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall. The sisters and their sister-in-law didn't like fishing but joined the vacation to spend more time with a family that was usually split between Hawaii and Los Angeles. The missing people were last seen near Sitka, a city near Juneau on Sunday afternoon. JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) Authorities have recovered the body of the captain of a. SITKA, Alaska (AP) The Coast Guard was searching Monday for four people who went missing after a fishing charter vessel was found partially submerged near Sitka. Houston man found after 8 years was 'never missing,' neighbors say, Chestnut scarfs way to 16th hot dog eating title; Sudo wins women's, Suspected cocaine found inside White House: Investigation. Sitka-based Hanson Maritime is leading recovery efforts. SITKA, Alaska (AP) A necropsy has been conducted on a humpback whale carcass found washed up on an island west of Sitka, officials said Friday. Sitka chose to respond with science. The small port city with a backdrop of a stunning volcanic mountain is located on the shore of Baranof Island, which is part of a cluster of islands dripping off Alaska's southeast coastline. KCAW is our partner station in Sitka. Troopers said two female bodies were recovered from the sunken. At Gray, our journalists report, write, edit and produce the news content that informs the communities we serve. KWONG: I mean, Lisa dialed everyone - NASA, the National Forest Service, the National Park Service, the U.S. Geological Survey. When Sunday dawned, their last vacation day before Monday flights home, the women rejoined the boats. SCOTT: And so this is what happened on Kramer Avenue in 2015? Kale yes! BUSCH: We have a landslide inventory that we've been keeping track of for the last 50 years in the area. 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Woman dies after boat hit by waves capsizes near Sitka, Family and friends remember elderly man killed in home invasion as happy, helpful, Wasilla hosts city-wide celebration honoring Americas heroes, Mayor Dave Bronson 2nd year wrap reflection, a press release from the Sitka Police Department, Stay informed with breaking news and weather alerts from the Alaskas News Source apps. Names of the victims have not been released to the public. The initial divers that dove on the boat to examine the vessel [said] it didnt indicate that the vessel struck anything, Gray said. But Lisa Busch says people can learn to live with them. BUSCH: Hello? KCAW News - May 30, 2023 Searchers found the boat shortly after 7 p.m. on Sunday, partially submerged near Low Island, on the southern tip of Kruzof Island. The Agcaoilis were visiting from Waipahu, a community on the island of Oahu. An NFL quarterback who hunted a black bear in Alaska and shared photos of the kill on social media is being called "barbaric" online. The women's parents, older brother and sister-in-law were on the other charter boat as part of a three-day trip to a destination fishery known for king salmon and groundfish. The general consensus that I got was, if you had a storefront, you said it was too many people. Brandi Tyau and Solis leave behind one son together, as well as Solis' three sons from a previous relationship. The F/V Loretta Ann in Sitka Channel. Sitka | AP News UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #4: (Reading in Spanish). For days, Sitkans were shoveling debris, cooking casseroles, keeping vigil with the families of those lost and coordinating shelters for those evacuated. Coast Guard officials say responders, including several Coast Guard crews, the Sitka Fire Department and good Samaritan vessels, covered about 825 square miles during the 20-hour search. LEMPERT: And this idea that you've got individuals who have worked through the process who now, you know, trust this body of information and trust each other. The newly reported Sitka cases are among 435 infections among Alaskans reported over the last two days in the state, with one new COVID-19-related death, according to Wednesday data posted by the. ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Alaska is off to the slowest start of a wildfire season in three decades -- an immense relief one year after fires scorched nearly enough land to cover Connecticut and even . We extend our deepest sympathy to the loved ones during this difficult time. Alaska salmon season back on after court halts closure that sought to After the search was called off, local marine salvage company Hanson Maritime took over salvage efforts, and was working to remove the boat from the water on Tuesday afternoon. KWONG: Yes. For the Tyau family, it's too late. "An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station. Forrest Braden, executive director of the Southeast Alaska Guides Organization, said anglers often stay for multiple days on trips to the region. May 29, 2023 / 7:57 PM Aliza Chasan is a digital producer at 60 Minutes and CBS News. Start your journey today and experience all that Sitka has to offer. SITKA, Alaska (AP) The Sitka Assembly has authorized a 20-year lease of land to an Alaska Native corporation for development for cruise ship passengers. First published on June 2, 2023 / 9:56 AM. A fourth passenger, 61-year old Robert Solis, as well as the boats captain, 32-year old Morgan Robidou of Sitka, have not been found, despite an extensive search on Monday that covered over 800 square miles. He and his wife flew from Los Angeles to Alaska on Thursday with Brandi Tyau, 56, and Solis, 61. Their bodies have been sent to the State Medical Examiners office in Anchorage to confirm their identities. Sitka hosted more than 13,000 cruise-ship visitors in one day last week. Juneau, AK 99811-5526 www.adfg.alaska.gov Sitka Geoduck Fishery page 1 of 2 July 29, 2023 Advisory Announcement CONTACT: Jason Jones For Immediate Release: June 29, 2023 Sitka Assistant Area Management Biologist jason.jones@alaska.gov (907) 747-6688 2022/23 SITKA AREACOMMERCIAL GEODUCK FISHERY This undated photo provided by James Solis shows Robert Solis, left and his partner Brandi Tyau, right. EMILY KWONG, BYLINE: Sitka's on an island on the edge of the Pacific Ocean, in the Tongass National Forest. Why did this happen? ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) Rental rates across Alaska have risen during the pandemic, and its more difficult to find an apartment, a new study indicates. KWONG: And you saw for yourself it's really simple to look at. Yes, communities who also worry about landslides and other things, which is why the science center hopes to bring this predictive modeling to six other rural and tribal communities in southeast Alaska. One person is dead, and another four are missing and presumed lost after their charter fishing vessel sank in rough seas near Sitka on Sunday. Bodies of three of the four passengers on the wrecked charter boat near Sitka have been found, according to Alaska State Troopers. And along the way to creating this early warning system, the Science Center consulted the community as much as possible. If the union doesnt reach an agreement with White Pass, a strike could cause major disruptions to one of Southeast Alaskas most popular tourist attractions. JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) A Tlingit clan hat was welcomed back to southeast Alaska with ceremony and dance after spending more than a century away. July 25, 2017 / 11:16 PM / CBS/AP. Juneau. Sitka's 13K-passenger day was 'far too many,' mayor says. Discover Sitka: Businesses, Organizations, History, News & More Kingfisher Charters, a Sitka-based company that operates all-inclusive fishing trips, reported the missing vessel to the Coast Guard on Sunday evening. The body of Morgan Robidou, 32, of Sitka, Alaska, was recovered Thursday, 11 days after the boat was found, Alaska State Troopers said. I mean, a lot of places are going to see more rainfall. Danielle Agcaoili said "she didn't want to let anybody down," Michael Tyau recalled through tears. KCAW is our partner station in Sitka. CNN Six people are dead after a sightseeing plane crashed in southeast Alaska on Thursday, according to the US Coast Guard. Those same three ships are scheduled to be back in port on July 19. Alaska News Nightly: Friday, May 26, 2023. The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. An Alaska fishing adventure became a nightmare for a family of eight when disaster struck one of the two boats they chartered over the Memorial Day weekend, leaving three people dead and two more missing despite a desperate search over hundreds of square miles of ocean. Kingfisher Charters declined to respond to questions outside a statement released Wednesday saying the company is "devastated by the loss of the guests and captain of the Awakin" and is fully cooperating with an investigation it hopes "furnishes answers to the questions as to how it occurred.". Rescuers located one deceased individual near the vessel partially submerged near a small island close to Sitka, Alaska. 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Woman dies after boat hit by waves capsizes near Sitka - Alaska's News Suspending a search is never an easy decision. Our ecosystems need a lot of rain. All Rights Reserved. Top Alaska stories delivered to your inbox every week. That's on the dashboard. Sitka administrator John Leach said he took a walk downtown to visit with business owners. The commercial season for king salmon in Southeast Alaska opens on Saturday, July 1, 2023. "Sitka is nestled right along the Alaska coast, with the ocean on one side, and the Inside Passage on the other," Kingfisher says on its website. Southeast Alaska is going to see more extreme rainfall. The Awakin hadn't come back, the charter company told Michael Tyau, and they lost radio contact with the captain, 32-year-old Morgan Robidou. KWONG: This is the where piece of the puzzle. Biden wants Sweden admitted to NATO now. Top Alaska stories delivered to your inbox every week. Coast Guard investigators are working to determine the timeline and cause of the incident. KWONG: These are locals reading Facebook posts written at the time. "For it to turn out like this is really devastating.". 2023 The Associated Press. ABC News' Jenna Harrison contributed to this report. Which raises the question, are other communities taking note of this project? Nearly 10,000 cruise visitors in one day is "far too many," Sitka's mayor said at Tuesday's assembly meeting (6-27-23). Top Alaska stories delivered to your inbox every week. "It was just supposed to be a simple family get-together for eight of us, since we haven't been together in the same spot for so long," Michael Tyau, the older brother, told The Associated Press on Thursday. Efforts to find the missing boaters from the 30-foot Kingfisher Charters vessel ended at sunset Monday, according to a Coast Guard statement. KCAW - Community broadcasting for Sitka and the surrounding area SITKA, Alaska (AP) A bear going through trash has been killed by authorities in Sitka, a community that experienced a record number of bear incidents last year. Sitka news, history, and more - Sitka Stories Update the categories youd like to receive notifications about. And where is that balance?. The boat had last been seen near Cape Edgecumbe. A weekly Alaska news email from KTOO. An extensive air and sea search turned up no sign of the missing individuals. And we were all like, what (laughter)? First published on May 29, 2023 / 7:57 PM. The Sitka Sentinel, founded 1940, is an independent, family-owned newspaper published on weekdays in SCOTT: I love it when discovering a database is like discovering hidden treasure. Officials have not yet publicly identified the deceased individual or the missing individuals. Search suspended for 4 people missing after Alaskan charter - ABC News JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) Two Alaska Airlines flights were struck by lightning Monday, causing them to be removed from service so they could be inspected for any damage. It's beautiful there, and it rains a lot - over 100 inches a year. JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) A bird symbolizing Americas freedom had to be liberated on Independence Day after becoming stuck in a tree in Alaska, a wildlife official said. Judge blocks government agencies from most communication with tech companies, Adrienne Kennedy akennedy@wlrn.org (305)-995-2256, FRIENDS OF WLRN, INC. AS MEDIA MANAGER OF WLRN PUBLIC MEDIA. And our computers slowed to a crawl, and our phones werent working. The Coast Guard suspended operations on Monday evening. The boat was first reported overdue by Kingfish Charters Sunday evening, according to the Coast Guard. One passenger and the boat's captain have yet. And I say that not because it was one or two, but it was everybody.. Woman charged with manslaughter in hit and run death - KCAW 3 of 6 4 of 6 FILE - In this aerial photo provided by the Alaska Division of Forestry shows the Kichatna fire burning west of Talkeetna, Alaska, on June 6, 2022. Kingfisher Charters offers all-inclusive fishing packages and operates guided trips on 30-foot power boats that can carry up to six anglers on a boat, according to the company website. No sign of the plane, its pilot, or its four passengers has ever been found. Alaska justices rule against Dunleavy administration in long-running union-dues lawsuit, In Metlakatla, Southeast Alaskans learn how to watch for invasive green crabs, Rain and mud make Mount Marathon trail an absolute nightmare, In reversal, Anchorage halts its clearing of Mountain View homeless camps, Kenai River angler reels in surprise catch: an iPhone. And for lessons in how to adapt to this new reality, we look to Sitka, Alaska, which had its own encounter with the weather phenomenon. The deaths of Brandi Tyau, the reserved middle child who was a calming influence on Solis, and Danielle Agcaoili, the happy-go-lucky baby of the family who was often called "Dani," has been devastating. The whole family stayed in a lodge owned by charter boat company Kingfisher Charters in Sitka. SITKA, Alaska (KTUU) - A Sitka woman died after a boat capsized near Sitka on Sunday morning. SITKA, Alaska (KTUU) - A Sitka woman died after a boat capsized near Sitka on Sunday morning. Discover Sitka, Alaska through our comprehensive portal to local businesses, captivating stories, current news, and community organizations. Get notifications about news related to the topics you care about. And that trove of data wound up in the hands of Annette Patton, a postdoc at the University of Oregon and now lead geologist on this project. KTOO collaborates with partners across the state to cover important news and to share stories with our audiences. Update the categories youd like to receive notifications about. Yes, we have to live among landslides. Coast Guard Public Affairs Officer Ian Gray said an air crew found it on Sunday evening partially submerged near Low Island, about 10 miles southwest of Sitka. Search suspended for 4 missing people after - Alaska Public Media . Rescuers located one deceased individual and the vessel partially submerged near a small island 10 miles from Sitka, Alaska, according to the Coast Guard. Sitka Fishermen tell federal official loss of king troll season will be 'a disaster' More than 100 salmon trollers packed a Sitka meeting on June 7 with sharp questions about the future of their fishery, facing what could be an unprecedented full shutdown of this year's chinook trolling season. SCOTT: Yeah. KTOO - News & Public Media from Alaska's Capital The names of the dead and missing have not been not released. Sitka's 13,000-visitor day was 'far too many,' mayor says The suspended case is always a hard decision to makeBut after searching over 820 square [miles] for over 20 hours, those decisions were made, ultimatelyour hearts go out to the families of the victims.. KWONG: Yes. The boat was last seen Sunday afternoon near Sitka, authorities said, but around 7 p.m. Sunday was found partially submerged off Low Island, about 10 miles (16 kilometers) west of Sitka. All rights reserved. Forty landslides were documented on Baranof and Chichagof islands that day. 1 dead, 4 missing after people go overboard in water off Alaska 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. "We're working quickly to locate the unaccounted-for individuals.". Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. Get the new ABC7 Bay Area mobile app today! Arrival of Alaska's first cruise ship of 2021 coincided with a - KTOO How safe is your neighborhood? KWONG: So Annette combined this landslide inventory that the Forest Service happened to have with Sitka's rain record - 20 years of data gathered at the airport. In this photo provided by Vernon Tyau, Jarek Agcaoili, left, with his mother Danielle, sister Jessika and father Maury Agcaoili pose in May 2023, at Jessika's high school graduation in Hawaii. A Grand Jury indicted three Sitkans last month, on charges ranging from assault and burglary to driving a boat under the influence. And anyone can access the dashboard by typing sitkalandslide.org. Sitka, AK Breaking News Headlines Today | Ground News You can unsubscribe anytime. Authorities suspended a more than 20-hour search covering 825 square miles on Monday and have no plans to resume it. Sitka police wrote that they received the report of a capsized 22-foot-long vessel in the keyhole by Three Entrance Bay at 8:25 a.m. Sunday morning. One person's body was . It had five people on board and was last seen near Cape Edgecumbe in Sitka Sound. We didn't know for sure exactly what timescale of heavy rainfall would trigger a landslide, so that's where we wanted to start. Our sincere thanks to community partners and the good Samaritan vessels who rapidly responded to help in the search.. Another heavy storm system is bearing down on the West Coast, threatening more flooding, landslides and other hazards. (Facebook image) Alaska State Troopers on Wednesday recovered the bodies of two of the five victims of last Sunday's charter boat sinking in Sitka. KWONG: The NSF-funded project, which is called Khut- which is the Tlingit word for weather - hopes to create a regional system for warning people about flooding, avalanches and landslides. Danielle and Maury Agcaoili were among boaters who died Sunday, May 28, 2023, near Sitka, Alaska, when a fishing vessel ran into trouble in rough seas. Sitka, AK 6 days ago 5+ Comment hstoday.us We located one in the water, an older adult male who was not wearing a personal flotation device, and he was deceased.. ROBERT LEMPERT: We ran a game - an exercise - where we asked everybody in the room - and there's about 20 people or so - to fill out a little form and say whom in the room would they take shopping for clothes to get good advice on, you know, what to buy? An emergency response vessel had already begun traveling toward a separate incident, but instead headed toward the capsized vessel and arrived at approximately 9 a.m. Witness account states the vessel had been hit by a wave, pushing it into a rock, where another wave overtook the vessel, further pushing it into the rocks and shore, sinking the back end of the vessel, police wrote. 19-year-old Brooke Mulligan was arraigned on Wednesday afternoon (3-24-21). Portraits of a fishery: Sitka trollers gear up for an unexpected season This story has been updated with additional information. So a high-risk probability warning is triggered around 1.3 inches of rain in a three-hour interval. Why did this rain tip the scale the way it did? KWONG: Rivers in town began to rise, and the land started to slide. by KCAW News | Jul 3, 2023 | Local News, Syndicated, by Berett Wilber and Robert Woolsey | Jun 29, 2023 | Local News, Syndicated, by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Jun 28, 2023 | Local News, Syndicated, by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Jun 26, 2023 | Local News, Syndicated. So I know other communities have had these issues before. Daily Sitka Sentinel | Sitka AK - Facebook BUSCH: They responded so quickly - yes, how can we help you with our expertise? Please enter valid email address to continue. It's known as an atmospheric river, just like the damaging storms that soaked California earlier this year. According to a press release from the Sitka Police Department, 51-year-old Deanna Moore was pulled out of the water by a U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer and later pronounced dead at Mount Edgecumbe Medical Center. The boats the Tyau clan chartered, named the Pockets and the Awakin, set out Friday amid rough conditions. An informal poll of downtown businesses indicated that June 21 was more bust than bonanza, as resources were strained across the community. Busch says closing earlier will give her staff a chance to prepare for the next day and fulfill other functions at the center, which is a year-round scientific research facility. KCAW Annual EEO Report/CPB Employment Statistical Report, Grand Jury indicted three Sitkans in June, Portraits of a fishery: Sitka trollers gear up for an unexpected season, More bust than bonanza, Sitkas 10,000-passenger day was far too many says mayor, A Sitka doctor uses sports medicine to help musician-athletes perform their best. Body of Alaska fishing captain recovered - Honolulu Star-Advertiser Located in Alaska's Southeast panhandle, Sitka has over 8,000 residents across Baranof Island. Sitka News, Weather, Safety, Sports | NewsBreak Sitka, AK
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