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Overdue boater, 85, reunited with family after search

It took about two hours for a Coast Guard helicopter to find the man, who was aboard his 32-foot fishing vessel, the Saltshaker. A small boat crew from Sitka Mountain Rescue went to his location and helped reunite him with his grandchildren who were hunting.

Sitka schools could face $1M+ deficit next year

School Board members said Tuesday they plan to take at least $500,000 out of reserves to address the shortfall. But that still leaves $1.1 million to find somewhere else in the budget.

Your pie crisis solved! at St. Peter’s bazaar

https://www.kcaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/interview_120512.mp3 Listen to iFriendly audio. Pauline Fredrickson and Katherine Snelling discuss the St. Peters-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church Women’s Christmas Bazaar, this...

Wed Dec 5, 2012

Two ships announce plans to dock at Halibut Point Marine in 2013. Interview: Gov. Parnell opts to build two smaller Alaska Class ferries in Alaska. Petersburg fishermen question NMFS about new small-boat observer program.

Sitka dock to get first regular visits in 2013

The Seven Seas Navigator and the Regatta have both announced plans to dock at Halibut Point Marine in 2013. For Chris McGraw, it means his wait for business is finally over, but the work of moving thousands of people from a ship to town is just beginning.

Sitka artist wins a $50,000 fellowship

Thirty-three-year-old Alaska Native artist Nicholas Galanin of Sitka has won a $50,000 fellowship for artistic excellence. The national artists’ advocacy organization, United States Artists – or USA – awarded Galanin the USA Rasmuson Fellowship in the Crafts and Traditional Arts category.

Suicide suspected in death of Sitka hunter

The body of a 21-year-old Sitka man was found near a cabin at Seven Fathom Bay, about 22 miles south of Sitka.

Tue Dec 4, 2012

Recount confirms Kreiss-Tomkins' win in House 34 race. Sitka artist wins $50,000 grant. ANB basketball legend named to Alaska Sports Hall of Fame. Growing humpback whale population presents problems for boaters and fishermen. 21-year old Sitka man takes own life on hunting trip.

Kreiss-Tomkins wins after recount in HD34 race

After a recount in Juneau on Monday, Republican Rep. Bill Thomas of Haines lost his state House seat to Sitka Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins. Only 32 votes out of more than 8,000 separate the two candidates.

Didrickson named to Alaska Sports Hall of Fame

Sitka basketball legend Herb Didrickson has been named to the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame. Didrickson was selected for the honor over the weekend, along with former Eilson football coach Buck Nystrom.