October 2013 - Page 8 of 9

All classes available at Hames during ATIA convention

Cindy Edwards, director of the Hames Wellness Center, says all classes will take place as usual during the Alaska Travel Industry Association conference in Sitka next week (Oct 7-10). The main gym at Hames will host the main conference, but the free weight room will be open for early-bird workouts. For the complete schedule visit the Hames Center online.

Thu Oct 3, 2013

Task force, governor remain focused on domestic violence. USFS begins Tongass Land Management Plan review.

Task force, Governor remain focused on domestic violence

The small flags on the courthouse lawn in Sitka this week make a statement that is difficult to hear. The hundreds of flags represent the domestic violence calls that police respond to, and the victims and children involved in domestic violence in town -- in a single year. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The local domestic violence task force -- and even Governor Sean Parnell -- are maintaining a full-court press to keep the problem in the public eye.

These boots were made for running

Saturday (9/28/13) was the 19th annual Running of Boots in Sitka -- and as usual, it was a costumed affair, with a smattering of stripes, florals, and polka dots on the starting line alongside plenty of plain xtra tufs.

Health Summit takes on meth, food security in coming year

What happens when you invite an entire community to present dozens of ideas for improving public health, and to whittle those ideas down to 2 or 3 in a single day? Progress. In other communities this might be a recipe for mayhem, or empty promises. But the Sitka Health Summit has a track record of choosing ideas that lead to action.

Low turnout, new faces in ’13 municipal election

Sitka voters put two new faces on the assembly, and returned a 6-year incumbent to the school board, in municipal elections held on Tuesday. Voters also approved extending the 1-percent seasonal sales tax for two years to cover outstanding school bond debt. Although there are some absentee ballots yet to be counted, they’re not likely to make a difference in the outcome.

2008 Tongass plan to be reviewed, amended

The Forest Service has decided to make changes in its Tongass land management plan.

Sitka 2013 Election: FINAL unofficial results

Tuesday, October 1, 2013 is municipal election day in Sitka. Voters in the community went to the polls to elect two assembly members, one school board member, and to decide one ballot proposition.Here are the UNOFFICIAL results from the day's balloting:

It takes a Village People!

Thanks if you have already pitched in we are just under $20,000! It will take a little help from everyone to get to our $55,000 Fall Drive goal. Have you done your part? Beat the rush of Friday's One Day Drive and donate now! "Mug" level members get the first chance at Stardust Costume Ball tickets on Thursday, October 10th at the station starting at 9am. Remaining tickets will go on sale at Old Harbor Books on Friday, October 11th. This year's band is "Smoking Bill" a dance band with a horn section from Seattle. We are currently accepting lip sync acts! Contact Rebecca or Ken at the station.

October is the month to address domestic violence

Sitka Police Chief Sheldon Schmitt and Elisabeth Schafer, a paralegal with the District Attorney's office, discuss the meaning of the flags on Sitka's courthouse lawn this week. October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. Both Schmitt and Schafer are on Sitka's Domestic Violence Task Force.