September 2012 - Page 8 of 10

SHS Swimming, MEHS Volleyball dominate early season

Sitka High swimmers Evan McArthur (soph) and Ava Parrish (fresh), and coach Robby Jarvill (with baby Olivia Rose), discuss the prospects for the swim season, after winning their first two meets in Juneau and Petersburg. Mt. Edgecumbe volleyball player Deenaalee Hodgdon (jr-Fairbanks) and athletic director Andrew Friske discuss the Lady Braves' home-and-home wins over Sitka last weekend, and matches this weekend against Eielson and Grace Christian.

Tue Sep 11, 2012

Faced with a higher tab than expected, the Sitka assembly to decide tonight how to proceed with Blue Lake Hydro project. Ordinance revising voters' authority over municipal land sales to be heard on first reading. Candidate profile: Michelle Putz on green advocacy and strategic thinking. Norvirus strikes two ships on late-season cruises.

Putz on green advocacy and strategic thinking

Michelle Putz is hoping two’s a charm. Putz is one of five candidates vying for three open assembly seats in this October’s municipal election, but she’s the only candidate – other than the incumbents -- to have run before.

Facing higher costs, Assembly weighs Blue Lake options

During its regular meeting at 6 p.m., the Sitka Assembly will decide whether to spend more than $95 million on construction of a hydro expansion project. Sitka is years into a project to generate additional hydro power by raising the dam more than 80 feet.

Sitka ordinance at center of lawsuit could change

The Sitka Assembly tonight will consider whether to soften the say residents have in the how Sitka disposes of its assets. Right now, the city is required to get voter approval for the sale of any municipal property over $500,000, or the lease of anything over $750,000.

Hunter wants to have say in Sitka’s long-term future

Five people are running for the Sitka Assembly on Oct. 2. Voters will elect three of them, for two three-year terms, and one one-year term. This week, KCAW is profiling the Assembly candidates, beginning with Matt Hunter.

Scouting opens registration for 2012-2013

Rose MacIntyre and Paul Rioux discuss scouting in Sitka, and plans for a dual registration event 7-9 PM Wed Sep 12 at Harrigan Centennial Hall. They're also looking for adult volunteers to serve as leaders and co-leaders.

Mon Sep 10, 2012

Two rescued off Kruzof on Saturday after f/v Kaitlin Rae sinks. Candidate profile: Matt Hunter hopes to make Sitka affordable for his generation. Feds reject Angoon's petition to bring Admiralty Island coast under federal subsistence jurisdiction.

Feds won’t take over Chatham fisheries, at least for now

Federal officials will not take over management of some waters near Angoon from the state – at least for now. They recently rejected a petition from Angoon’s Native corporation aimed at increasing subsistence salmon harvests.

FASD: Despite challenges, not an intellectual deficit

My name is Gayle Young and I work with the Sitka neurodevelopmental diagnostic team. I would like to tell you something wonderful and something hard. This is the very good part: Many parents are contacting the Team to ask that their children to be evaluated for FASD. And this is the very hard part: Some current statistics are not hopeful. 80% of people with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders will not keep jobs without on-going support.