December 2013 - Page 5 of 8

Running across the country to raise awareness of GMO-free food

Sitka father-and-son team Brett and David Wilcox talk about their plan to run across the United States to raise awareness of sustainable agriculture and GMO-free food.

Fri Dec 12, 2013

Governor Parnell's proposed budget includes no money for Southeast hydro projects. Budget includes several million dollars for Sitka infrastructure, but more for transportation projects elsewhere. City officials disappointed the budget includes no money for Sitka's Blue Lake dam. Next year's Stikine king salmon return expected to improve, but not enough for a commercial fishery.

Governor passes on Blue Lake ‘ask’

The governor’s budget has a healthy chunk of money for Sitka -- but it’s not the money local officials were hoping for the most. City Hall had its fingers crossed for $18.5 million dollars to finish off the Blue Lake Hydro project.

Governor’s ’15 budget: Sitka wins infrastructure projects

Governor Parnell’s capital budget will send several million dollars to Sitka, but the lion’s share of district funding will be for transportation projects in Haines and Prince of Wales Island.

SAFV visits Keet Gooshi Heen to talk prevention

This month, Elena Gustafson, youth development specialist at Sitkans Against Family Violence (SAFV), will visit second through fifth grade classrooms to deliver safety presentations. She discussed how these presentations might empower students and help prevent child abuse.

Latest Kettleson design envisions library for 21st century

The Sitka Assembly unanimously approved the latest design for the expansion of Kettleson Memorial Library, at their regular meeting on Tuesday night.

Thurs Dec 12, 2013

Assembly approves latest design for Kettleson Memorial Library. Questions about the Affordable Care Act answered. New regulatory system for halibut charter boat operators.

Halibut catch-sharing plan about to begin

Most charter halibut operators will be working under a new regulatory system next year.

Wed Dec 11, 2013

Assembly approves 6-percent moorage hike on first reading. Final application for chinook mitigation fund to close in early January. Herring seiners will target over 17,000 tons in the Sitka Sound Sac Roe fishery in 2014.

Braves ‘three-peat’ Region V Wrestling title

Mt. Edgecumbe wrestlers Moses Jackson (Jr-Kwethluk), Daniel Alexi (Sr-Mt. Village), and Trevor Creed (Sr-Kotzebue) discuss their team's championship performance at the Region V Wrestling tournament over the weekend. Mt. Edgecumbe captured the regional title for the third straight year in a row. With coach Mike Kimber.