Rainbird Community Broadcasting in Ketchikan, Alaska, is seeking a Development Director to grow and develop community engagement. This is a goal oriented position requiring strong fundraising skills. As a highly visible member...
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Salmon trollers will not be able to target Taku River salmon this May. The Alaska Department of Fish & Game announced the 2014 Taku River large king salmon forecast yesterday (Tue 2-18-14), and predicts a run of only 26,800 fish. That’s just about 3,000 fish shy of what is required to allow trollers to target the early run.
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About 40 people turned out in Sitka last week to discuss House Bill 77. The bill is part of an effort by the Parnell Administration to streamline the process for permitting projects on state land. But some Sitkans are joining a chorus of critics who say the bill goes too far, and would curtail public participation in natural resource decisions.
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The design team behind the renovation of Sitka’s Harrigan Centennial Hall are in town this week, and they want to know what you want from the building. Architect Garrett Burtner, and interior designer Cathy Kerr of the Anchorage-based firm McCool Carlson Green, are looking for community feedback as they complete work on the Centennial Hall redesign.
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A delivery truck backed into Kettleson Memorial Library on Monday, damaging the building’s overhanging roof, but apparently doing no serious structural harm.The truck was making a delivery to a business next door, police said. The roof corner had splintered from the impact.
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How do you sum up the life of a good man? So many memories and qualities compacted into a few words. Harold Allen Chartier (Harry) was a man who lived a life of integrity and inspired others through his kindness, humility, and humor. Harry gave "a tip of the country hat" and joined up with the Ghost Riders in the Sky on Monday, February 3, 2014.
Sitka celebrates the Chinese New Year. "Save our Schools" rally held in Juneau. Stedman leads Alaska lawmakers in travel expenses. Trial of former Blatchley Middle School principal set for May.
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State officials recently released documents showing how much each legislator spent on travel last year. Sen. Bert Stedman is No. 1 and Rep. Peggy Wilson is No. 8.
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Sunday, February 16, 2014 9:00 AM Linemen cleared the toppled tree from the Green Lake transmission line, and had all of Sitka re-powered sometime after 10 PM last night.
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What does it take to bring a Chinese New Year celebration to Sitka? A trip to Beijing to learn Tai Chi and fall in love with Summer. Or, at least that was Michael Mayo's route. Michael and Summer met in Beijing in 2001. Summer has been a Sitka resident for the past four years, and is now a member of the Mayo family. She says she typically travels home to Beijing for the Chinese New Year, but this year she wanted to share the tradition with the community that she has grown to love.
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