U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Mia Alvarez, a Seattle native serving as an operations specialist at Coast Guard Sector Columbia River in Warrenton, Oregon, is shown at Sector Columbia River, Tuesday, October 19, 2021. Alvarez helps provide around-the-clock communications, planning, and response to emergent events in the PNW, including search and rescue, law enforcement, pollution, and other serious maritime incidents. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Diolanda Caballero)