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Update: Man released from hospital after USCG boiler explodes

The incident happened at about 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The injured man was transported by local EMS to the hospital, but the extent of his injuries was not immediately known.

Interview: Murkowski’s hourlong session in Sitka

After hosting a roundtable discussion at UAS Sitka, Sen. Lisa Murkowski spoke with local reporters on a wide range of topics. You can listen to the whole thing, or select the subjects that interest you.

Blue Lake funding on table as new Assembly seated

Mim McConnell officially became Sitka’s new mayor last night. Municipal Clerk Colleen Ingman administered the oath of office to McConnell, along with Assembly members Matt Hunter, Michelle Putz and Phyllis Hackett. It didn't take long before the new Assembly was digging into one of the city’s biggest problems: How to pay for the Blue Lake dam expansion.

LIVE DEBATE: AK House District 34, with Senate Q

We're live on the air at Sitka High School, where candidates for the Alaska Legislature are taking questions from the public and from the student council.

Sitka High DDF in Juneau, MEHS Dancers perform for ANB

Sitka High DDF students Rachel Youngberg and Maggie Dunn, along with coach Stefanie Ask talk about the first regional meet held in Juneau last weekend. MEHS Dance Group leaders Amy Moses and Mildred Nanouk recap ANB Week in Sitka.

Tue Oct 9, 2012

Alaska Airlines shut down Monday by fiber optic failure. Assembly eye opener: New mayor, members to be sworn in; city to issue $80-million in bonds for hydro expansion; sales tax holidays to be considered; Pacific High renovation contract. Sen. Mark Begich tours Air Station Sitka pellet boiler. Martin, Westman named to top ANB/ANS posts.

Blue Lake, sales tax holidays on new Assembly’s agenda

Sitka’s new mayor and Assembly members will be sworn in Tuesday night at Harrigan Centennial Hall, and they won’t have long to wait before making some big decisions.

USCG readies pellet boiler as Begich tours

Coast Guard Air Station Sitka is about to switch over to a new heating system, and it’s expected to save thousands of dollars every year. What is this state-of-the-art technology? Wood.

Signed seal, delivered

Tessa, 6, practices throwing a spear using an atlatl, on the lawn of the Sheldon Jackson campus Saturday afternoon as mom Grace, and 10-year-old Cora Dow, look on. Tessa is aiming for a cardboard target with a picture of a seal on it.

Grand Camp elects Martin, Westman to top seats

The new Grand Presidents of the Alaska Native Brotherhood and Alaska Native Sisterhood are both from Juneau. Bill Martin and Freda Westman represent the Juneau ANB Camp 70. The results of polling were announced Friday (10-5-12) near the conclusion of the 100th Anniversary Grand Camp meeting in Sitka.