Alpine race director injured while inspecting trail. Downtown street closures suspended while Assembly reviews plans. Whitman Lake hydro construction damages hatchery pipelines. Sealaska Lands legislation reviewed today in senate committee.
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The Coast Guard is searching for a missing crewman from the fishing vessel “Swift.” The 34-foot boat is reportedly based in Juneau, but state records show it registered to a Sitka captain.
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Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski’s version of the Sealaska lands bill has passed out of its only committee of referral.
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A portion of downtown Sitka will not be closed to vehicles for the next couple Wednesdays, despite previous plans. A group hoping to improve the look and feel of Sitka’s downtown was trying to see if a pedestrian mall might boost commerce along Lincoln Street. But the city temporarily suspended the street closures on Monday, until the Assembly has a chance to discuss the issue.
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If you missed the broadcast of the Potluck on June 23rd, or would like to hear it again, lifelong...
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The US Coast Guard and Sitka Mountain Rescue safely medevacked Christine Horan from a ridge above Sitka on Sunday afternoon (6-16-13). Horan, 62, is co-director of the Sitka Alpine Adventure Run, one of the premiere endurance events in the state. Horan and her husband Charles were inspecting the race route when she startled a brown bear, fell, and broke her hip joint.
Middle school campers register for sessions inside Allen Memorial Hall at the Sitka Fine Arts Camp on Sunday. Middle school camp goes for two weeks, followed by high school camp, and then musical theater camp.
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Sitka Tribe, Sealaska sign management agreement for Redoubt Lake Falls. Warm, dry weather prompts rare fire warning from USFS. Juneau jury considering infanticide verdict. Promising outlook for 2013 net fisheries in Southeast.
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Pablo Raster’s deserted island is a very groovy place. He has been immersed in reggae music...
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