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Interview, Pt. 2: SEARHC chief exec on optimism, long-term future

SEARHC is Southeast Alaska’s largest private employer, and it’s working to address a $4 million loss from 2011. Yesterday, you heard about how SEARHC lost money and some of the steps managers are taking to bring the organization back into the black. Still, new CEO Charles bClement says despite the immediate situation, he has “incredible optimism” about the organization’s future.

Interview: SEARHC’s Clement on finances, future, arrest

The Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium, or SEARHC, is the largest private employer in Southeast Alaska. Earlier this year, its new CEO reported to employees that the company took a $4 million loss in 2011, and that big changes were on the way to address that loss. On April 12, CEO Charles Clement visited Sitka and spoke to KCAW News about what those changes mean. He also addressed something that happened before he started work at SEARHC -- his January arrest in Anchorage.

Native leader, activist Isabella Brady dies at 88

A pillar of the Alaska Native community, Isabella Brady, has died. Brady passed away early this morning (Wed 4-18-12) at the Alaska Native Medical Center in Anchorage, after suffering a fall in her Sitka home on Monday. At the time of her death Brady was the president of the Alaska Native Sisterhood Camp No. 4, and a national advocate for Native issues.

Earth Day to feature parade, Starrigavan clean up

Adam Andis, with the Sitka Conservation Society, and Chris Leeseberg, USFS biologist, talk about Earth Day events this weekend, plus a clean up in the Starrigavan Valley on Saturday (3-21-12).

Wed Apr 18, 2012

Municipal attorney receives satisfactory evaluation, but no raise due to budget uncertainties. Petersburg plans to take redistricting objections to state supreme court. Kake-Petersburg road wins capital funding, but not everyone's excited along the route. Public comment open on Juneau's proposed annexation of 2,000 square miles. Petersburg residents celebrate the centennial of the Sons of Norway Hall.

Sitka wrestlers place at national girls’ tourney

Mt. Edgecumbe wrestling coach Mike Kimber helped three athletes at national competitions this spring. Sydnee Kimber (6th grade, Blatchley) took third in 120 lbs, and Deirdre Creed (Soph, MEHS) took 9th at 108 lbs in the US Girls Wrestling Association tourney in Ypsilanti, MI. Sitka High junior Darin Davis went 3-2 at 109 lbs in the boys tournament in Virginia Beach.

Tue Apr 17, 2012

Local Democrats support Obama, broadband resolution during weekend caucus. Sitka election official proposes cutting local voting precincts from four to two, citing access issues. SEDA economic forum seeks "new money," ideas for Sitka economy. SE harbors fare well in legislative capital budget.

Sitka voting precincts could merge, move

Under the plan, Sitkans would vote at two precincts, both of which would be located at Centennial Hall. Right now, voters head to four locations throughout town to cast their ballots. The change would begin with the statewide primary in August.

“New money,” new ideas sought at economic forum

The second part of Sitka’s two-part community discussion on the economy is scheduled for Tuesday, April 17, in the main auditorium of Harrigan Centennial Hall, beginning at 1:30 in the afternoon. And while the topic is the same as last week’s economic summit, the approach is different: to collaborate, and build support for new ideas.

Economic forum looks for “new” money in Sitka

Garry White, the director of the Sitka Economic Development Association, discusses his plans for a community-wide economic forum tomorrow (Tuesday 4-17-12) from 1:30 to 5 PM in Harrigan Centennial Hall. White says it's very important to draw new money into Sitka's economy. He'll be looking for "champions" to move ideas forward.