Family and friends of Lael Grant offer $1,000 reward for information on the missing woman's whereabouts. "Very large bear" visiting trash cans on Indian River. Group launches downtown revitalization effort in Sitka. Ferry Taku to sail to Ketchikan for repairs. Trial testimony: Bullet that killed Hoonah police officer came close to his wife.
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No reports of damage in Alaska from Saturday's quake in BC. Authorities continue to search for woman missing for two weeks. House 34 race most expensive in Southeast. Results in for "school climate" survey.
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Since the start of the year, at least four stores have closed in downtown Sitka. Business owners have long expressed concerns about the financial health of Lincoln Street. Now, a group of Sitka residents hopes to do something about it. And they want your help.
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Coast Guard helicopter 6031 from Air Station Elizabeth City, NC, rescues fourteen members of the crew of HMS Bounty Monday morning (10-29-12) after the replica tall ship succumbed to hurricane Sandy.
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Police received at least eight calls over the weekend about a very large bear going through trash cans in the Indian River neighborhood.
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What an amazing community we live in! Enjoy the Stardust slideshow more by clicking on it to get to the Picasa website, then look for the full screen button in the upper left corner. Thanks for the great photos Bobbi Jordan!
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State Sen. Bert Stedman made a pitch to keep his job to the Sitka Chamber of Commerce on Oct. 24. The Sitka Republican is co-chair of the Senate Finance Committee, and is locked in a race with fellow incumbent Sen. Albert Kookesh, D-Angoon.
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The School Climate and Connectedness Survey asked 66 staff members and nearly 450 students in middle and high school how they felt about various aspects of life in their school building.
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Sitka Mountain Rescue reports Lael Grant, 33, was last seen at a local store on October 15th or 16th. More than 40 people have been involved in the search for Grant, which began Oct. 19.
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Coast Guard Sector Juneau received the report around 4:45 a.m. The Sitka Fire Department responded and set up dewatering pumps on the barge, but the pumps were unable to keep up with the flooding.
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