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Meet The Canadians Who Have Your Back When Things Go Wrong In The Water

By • Jun 7, 2018
Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue heading into Victoria Harbor for a training exercise Wednesday evening.
Parker Miles Blohm / KNKX

Separated by a ferry ride and an international boundary, Port Angeles and Victoria have a few things in common.

Both are port cities oriented around the water. Both cities have stunning views and a quirky vibe that attract many visitors. 

Both cities are also Coast Guard outposts in their countries. That's likely a comfort for those who spend time diving or boating in the straits separating Port Angeles and Victoria. But in practice, it looks a little different.

Coast Guard Helicopter Has Near-Miss With Drone Over Port Angeles 

By • Mar 21, 2018

A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter came within 50 feet of colliding with a drone over Port Angeles, Washington, last weekend. The Coast Guard said an air crew was doing low altitude training exercises near Fairchild International Airport when it had to take evasive action.

Boat Passengers Encouraged To Ask Safety Questions

By • Apr 28, 2016
Erin Hennessey

As the weather warms up and we move into early boating season, water safety experts are calling on people to be prepared. That includes those of us who are along for the ride. Boat passengers have every right to speak up, says Dan Shipman, recreational boating safety program manager for the Thirteenth Coast Guard District in Seattle.

35 Years After Massive Maritime Rescue, Survivors and Responders Reunite

By • Nov 3, 2015
U.S. Coast Guard photo

It was going to be an adventure.

Even before they came aboard the Holland America cruise ship Prinsendam, John Graham and his 13-year-old daughter, Malory, knew that much.

Despite Blockade, Shell Drilling Rig Is Arctic-Bound

By & • Jun 15, 2015
Bellamy Pailthorp

Royal Dutch Shell's huge oil-drilling rig, the Polar Pioneer, was towed out of Seattle early Monday despite a blockade by a kayak flotilla that attempted to keep it from leaving for the Arctic.

According to the the U.S Coast Guard,  24 protesters were detained after they violated the established "safety zone" around the giant, Alaska-bound oil drilling rig.

The two-dozen detainees, who were only a portion of the large contingent of protesters, were released after receiving civil "notices of violation" that can include a $500 fine but don't carry criminal penalties.

Coast Guard 'First Amendment Zone' For Groups Protesting Arctic Offshore Drilling

By & • Apr 15, 2015
Donna Gordon Blankinship / AP Photo

A drill rig that could be used for oil drilling in the Arctic will arrive in Port Angeles on Friday and remain there for about two weeks before it heads to Seattle.

Protesters have said they plan to meet it when it arrives in Seattle in May.

In a statement, the Port of Port Angeles said the 400-foot Polar Pioneer will be off-loaded and then have equipment installed.

The Coast Guard says protesters will have to stay 100 yards away from the rig when it is anchored - and 500 yards away when it is in transit.

Coast Guard Icebreaker Returns to Seattle After Trip To Antarctica

By Rae Ellen Bichell • Mar 21, 2014
Rae Ellen Bichell / KPLU

Following a 108-day trip to Antarctica, Seattle-built icebreaker Polar Star returned to its homeport at the U.S. Coast Guard base in Elliott Bay Friday.

The vessel, with its 75,000 horsepower, cut a path for a tanker and cargo ship to deliver supplies to a U.S. research station ahead of the coming Antarctic winter.