Month: May 2012

Thu May 31, 2012

Feds grant Sitka's license for Blue Lake expansion. Kake looks to alternative energy. Begich discusses Southeast issues in Petersburg. Washington state fishermen sound off on Pebble Mine.

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Hi, you’ve reached Keith…

Sitka resident Keith Nyitray was a contestant on NPR's "Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me!" earlier this spring. And he won! You can hear his prize: the voice of longtime NPR newscaster Carl Kassel on Keith's voice mail.

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SHS softball to states; baseball season ends

It was a good year for Sitka High softball, whose players clinched the No. 1 seed at states from Southeast. Baseball's season ended in Petersburg over the weekend, but SHS Activities Director Mike Vieira says the team will come back strong next year.

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Wed May 30, 2012

Assembly relaxes senior exemption rules, postpones tax cap changes. Vaughn leads Sitka derby after 1st weekend. Sitka land sales lawsuit back in court. Climate change: Man's hobby becomes scientific legacy.

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Tue May 29, 2012

Assembly to consider tax changes. 'Stream Team' puts 7th graders in charge of research. As village sinks, elders weigh options. Ketchikan midwife pleads guilty to Medicare fraud.

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Assembly relaxes income limit on senior tax break

The Sitka Assembly changed the income level needed for seniors to be exempt. Instead of twice the federal poverty level, it’s now three times. Assembly members also will allow those with the exemption to keep it, regardless of income.

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