November 2012 - Page 7 of 10

Thomas holds two-vote lead in House District 34 race

Election officials say Haines Republican Rep. Bill Thomas now holds a two-vote lead over Sitka Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins.

#PassTheKetchup

Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell capitalized on a weather delay at Juneau's airport on Sunday (11-11-12) to catch a bite in downtown Sitka, at the Larkspur Cafe on the first floor of KCAW's Cable House. An aide took this picture and put it on the Governor's Twitter feed. With election season finally over, it's worth asking Alaska's chief executive: Is the ketchup bottle half-full?

STA candidate statement: Stephanie Edenshaw

My name is Stephanie Edenshaw. I am running for re-election on the Sitka Tribal Council because I believe I could make a difference. Sitka Tribe is in transition, and transition is not always easy. Change does not happen as fast as we would like it to.

Play with clay at Brave Heart event

The Brave Heart Bowl throw-a-thon takes place Saturday, Nov. 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the University of Alaska. No previous pottery experience is necessary. Brave Heart's Willow Moore explains.

Joy Kills Sorrow to appear in Sitka

Ted Howard and Lon Garrison, from Sitka Folk, tell KCAW's Holly Keen about the next concert in their lineup: Joy Kills Sorrow.

Fri Nov 9, 2012

Stedman gets Heath chairmanship. Days, maybe weeks to decide House 34 race. Thomas says they're saving him a seat on House Finance. AK voter turnout lowest for president since 1996. Shooting range could open near Juneau airport.

Thu Nov 8, 2012

GOP ousts Stedman from Finance chair. Ballot questions get mixed reaction at polls. Wilson re-elected in new HD33. Ramshackle Cabaret (fish)nets $7k, 300 people. North Slope sale elicits high bids. AK Zoo patrons pick polar bear president.

Stedman: Rural voices softer in new Legislature

Stedman says Anchorage and the Mat-Su Valley will have legislative power for foreseeable future. He says that could mean continuing efforts to move the Capitol north. But the biggest effect, Stedman says, is that Southeast and rural leaders will need to work harder to be heard.

Sealaska dividend due out in December

Sealaska shareholders will soon get their largest end-of-year dividend in three years. But it’s mostly due to the success of another regional Native corporation.

STA candidate statement: Lillian Feldpausch

Lingit x'einax jix' dul saan yóo xát duwasaakw. Dleit kaa x'einax Lillian Feldpausch yóo xát duwasáakw. Chaak naax xát sitee. Wooshkeetaan áyá xát. Kaach adi yadix xát sitee. My Lingit name is Jix' Dul Saan. My English name is Lillian Feldpausch. I belong to the eagle moiety. My mother's people are Shark/Wolf clan. My father's people are Kaach adi.