May 2013 - Page 7 of 9

Fri May 10, 2013

Affordable housing advocates look to Community Land Trusts (part 1 of a 4-part interview series). Audio postcard: Mt. Edgecumbe graduation. Shakes Island Tribal House rededicated during historic ceremony in Wrangell.

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John Kanarr: Three decades on the ferry

John Kanarr didn’t know how his life would change when he took a job on the ferry Taku. The able-bodied seaman was working on tugs in Puget Sound, but looking for something better.

Interview: Land trusts can close housing gap

A high-stakes effort in Sitka to develop an affordable housing project fell apart a few years ago. Now, advocates concerned about the growing gap between housing costs and wages are trying another strategy: Community Land Trusts. Part I of a four-part series of interviews on CLT's, beginning with Sitka Community Development Corporation president Paul Rioux.

Thu May 9, 2013

Greater Sitka Legacy Fund organizers focus on the future. Sitka's general fund budget: How would YOU spend $25-million? Blue Lake hydro expansion project gets a PR makeover in short documentary. Herring gillnetters await opener in Seymour Canal.

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Alaska’s summer camp for biz kids

Sheila Finkenbinder has served in the past as a "company adviser" during Alaska Business Week. The summer camp program will be held June 1-8 in Fairbanks. Kids in grades 9-12 are encouraged to attend, and will receive two college credits. Travel and tuition assistance are available. Registration is now open.

Sitka’s budget: How would YOU spend $25 million?

The Sitka Assembly is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. Thursday for an in-depth look at the city’s general fund. It's a $25 million pot of money the city uses to fund its basic operations -- everything from police and fire protection, to public works, to parks and recreation. And Sitka's mayor is looking for your input.

Another good dam documentary!

Sitka’s Blue Lake hydro expansion project has gotten a public relations makeover from a local filmmaker. Hannah Guggenheim recently released a four-and-a-half minute documentary about the project called “Energy Independence for our Future.” The film is narrated by former city administrator John Stein. Reserve a seat on the next public tour on May 19.

Sitka’s Legacy Fund: How giving now can shape the future

The organizers behind a new non-profit in Sitka are thinking about the future. Connie Sipe, with the Greater Sitka Legacy Fund, told the Sitka Chamber of Commerce today (Wednesday 5-8-13), that the fund was designed to be a way for residents to make an enduring investment in their community.

Wed May 8, 2013

School board to consider hard cap on absences due to travel. Decades after WWII, AK Territorial Guard granted formal discharge papers. Huna Totem Corp. opens tourism consulting business.

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How much school can a student miss?

The Sitka school board is going to take a hard look at whether travel costs students and parents more than just money. At its regular meeting Monday night (5-6-13), the board officially opened the question of whether Sitka’s students -- and the teachers who coach them -- spend too much time away from class.