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Chamber, SEDA forums examine economy, explore ideas

In what’s become a ritual of spring, members of the business community in Sitka will be gathering on two occasions this month to examine the local economy. In the first, the Sitka Chamber of Commerce will hold an economic summit on Wednesday afternoon, April 11, to hear presentations from a panel of Sitka’s major industries. In the second, on Tuesday April 17, the Sitka Economic Development Association will host a public forum to develop ideas to improve Sitka’s economy.

Sitka rec plan aims to boost tourism, benefit locals

Some of the ideas are simple, like developing a list of “must-do” Sitka activities that can be handed out to residents and visitors. Other ideas are more complicated, like a proposed sea walk stretching from O’Connell Bridge to the Sitka National Historical Park.

Making waves

Three Baranof Barracuda swimmers made waves March 30-31 at Northwest Age Group Sectionals in Federal Way, WA. Skylar Moore, Jessica Davis and Moses Alley represented Sitka.Northwest Age Groups is the highest level of swimming for age group swimmers in the western zone, and with almost 1300 swimmers competing.

Organic movie-making with Ellen Frankenstein

Celebration of Radio co-host Ellen Frankenstein describes her thought processes in filming basket-weaver Dolores Churchill.

Tue Apr 10, 2012

Assembly to hear proposed property tax exemptions for SJ campus at 5 PM tonight; regular meeting at 6 PM dominated by 300-page packet. Goldbelt wants to be excluded from borough annexation by Juneau or Petersburg. Half of all deer hunters fail to utilize online harvest reporting system.

This I Believe: Good things need time

Haley Christopher learns the value of patience during a visit with her grandparents, in her essay "Good Things Need Time." Students in Rebecca Himschoot’s fifth-grade class wrote “This I Believe” essays over the winter. The assignment was based on NPR’s well-known series of the same name by producer Jay Allison.

St. Baldrick’s event to fight children’s cancer

Celebration of Radio celebrity guest-host Dave Vastola, MD, introduces Jayden Barker, and his mom, Jay, to discuss the challenges of children's cancer. With guest host Burgess Bauder and KCAW's Robert Woolsey. The St. Baldrick's day event in Sitka will be this Friday, April 13, 6 PM at the Elk's Lodge.

Mon Apr 9, 2012

Herring seiners land 3,700 tons on Saturday (4-7-12). Suspect injured in Russian Bishop's House vandalism. Sitka Historical Museum launches collection of contemporary wearable art. Coast Guard monitors for fuel and debris following the sinking of a derelict Japanese fishing vessel last week.

This I Believe: Shooting for Success

Cole Riggs learns the lesson of hard work in “Shooting for Success.” Students in Rebecca Himschoot’s fifth-grade class wrote “This I Believe” essays over the winter. The assignment was based on NPR’s well-known series of the same name by producer Jay Allison.

Herring hunt nets 3,700 tons on Saturday

Herring seiners in Sitka landed about 3,700 tons on Saturday (4-7-12) in the third opener of this year’s Sac Roe fishery. That puts the fleet at 14,000 tons so far, well below its goal of a record 29,000 tons. ADF&G has mapped nearly 37-miles of active spawn over the past week. Biologists opened a huge area in Salisbury and Krestof sounds to allow seiners to hunt for unspawned fish.