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Tide pool at sunset

Ernest Manewal captured this image of a mountain biker reflected in a tide pool at Sitka National Historical Park, for the photo contest-plus-exhibit Sitkans in Action, which runs through the end of October at the park Visitor Center.

SHS Wrestling off to good start; Swimming strong in Juneau

SHS Wrestling coach Aaron Routon says his team has the makings of a strong season, after returning from the first meet of the season in Petersburg. Swimmers are just back from Juneau. Coach Robby Jarvill says his athletes saw competitors from around the region for the first time this weekend.

Tue Oct 16, 2012

Authorities search for brown bear responsible for killing a man near Poison Cove over the weekend. Search and Rescue locates overdue goat hunters; tows boat stranded near six-mile rock. Yakutat voters go to polls today. Organist rekindles sacred music of the past on 1844 instrument.

UPDATED: Man dead after mauling near Sitka

Sitka police say remains found on Chichagof Island are likely those of 54-year-old Tomas Puerta. He left Sitka on Thursday and was reported overdue Sunday afternoon.

Busy weekend for Sitka rescue volunteers

For Sitka Mountain rescue, the last few days included overdue hunters on Thursday, a boat in distress on Friday, and a massive training exercise for 40 out-of-town National Guardsmen.

SCS to survey forest users for “opportunities”

Erin Fulton is the Tongass Forest Asset Mapping Resident at the Sitka Conservation Society, and Scott Harris is the Watershed Program Manager. SCS will spend the next couple of months surveying the public to identify "Attitudes and Priorities for Forest and Stream Restoration." Take the survey online here.

Mon Oct 15, 2012

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19th century organ rekindles sacred music of the past

Alaska Day festival activities in Sitka don’t always involve bagpipes and marching bands. Sometimes the music is a lot quieter. Marianne Gould gave two recitals recently on Sitka’s 1844-vintage Kessler organ. The instrument is housed in the downtown Sitka Lutheran Church, and was nearly destroyed in a fire two decades ago. Gould met the rebuilt Kessler Organ on cruise stop in Sitka last year. Her recital last Friday (10-12-12) was called “Songs My Mother Taught Me.”

High School candidate forum Q&A

Here are all the questions House 34 candidates Bill Thomas (R-Haines) and Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (D-Sitka), and Senate Q candidate Albert Kookesh (D-Angoon) answered during a 90-minute forum hosted by Sitka High School student government on Thursday, October 11, 2012.

Candidates tested on social issues at high school forum

School prayer and gay marriage are not expected to be priorities in the next legislative session, but those were just a few of the questions Sitka High School students had on their minds Thursday (10-11-12) for candidates hoping to serve the newly-formed House District 34.