March 2014 - Page 12 of 13

Comic book writer inspired by Bigfoot

J. Torres, award winning Filipino-born Canadian comic book author, discusses how he made his passion for writing comics about heroes and monsters a career.

Thurs Mar 6, 2014

Sitka's spring herring fishery will be about 1,000 tons less than originally estimated. Fresh bear cub tracks were found near the Indian River in Sitka. Boys and girls from Sitka and Mt. Edgecumbe High are competing in the regional basketball tournament in Juneau. A superior court judge affirmed the northern boundary of the Petersburg borough.

Herring harvest limit to be lower than forecast

Sitka’s spring herring fishery will be about 1,000 tons less than originally estimated, the Department of Fish & Game announced today. The harvest level for the herring fishery in Sitka Sound will be just over 16,000 tons. That’s about 7 percent lower than the preliminary harvest amount announced in December.

Fresh tracks indicate active bears

The Department of Fish and Game announced that fresh bear cub tracks were found near the Indian River in Sitka. Residents reported hearing the bear early this morning.

Region V Basketball: Sitka girls drop opener, MEHS Braves cut down Vikings

The Sitka girls head into the loser's bracket, after a tough loss to Petersburg, 34-38. The Mt. Edgecumbe boys, however, handily beat the Vikings 51-29. Here's an audio postcard from the day's action, along with full details from Daily Sitka Sentinel sports editor Tom Hesse and links to the tournament schedule and live webcast.

Rock the Mock

The Sitka High Mock Trial team took second-place in the statewide Mock Trial competition in Anchorage last weekend, falling to giant West Anchorage High. Coach Howard Wayne says his team -- which has three foreign exchange students -- won verdicts in nearly every trial.

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Wed Mar 5, 2014

A fire destroyed over a million king and coho eggs at Crystal Lake Hatchery south of Petersburg. Oceanographers will visit Sitka to give a presentation on radiation from the Fukushima disaster. Congressman Darrell Issa launches another attack on Alaska's Bypass Mail system. The House Finance Committee approved a bill allowing village public safety officers to carry a firearm while on duty.

Fireweed Dance to perform this Saturday

Emma Bruhl, a senior member of the Fireweed Dance Theatre, discusses the company's performance this Saturday, March 8 (7PM, Sitka Performing Arts Center, $15/10 available from dancers or at the door).

Research team studies connectivity, at home and sea

Two preeminent oceanographers will be in Sitka for the month of March. Jackie Grebmeier and Lee Cooper will be catching up on their writing, visiting classrooms, and mingling with the public -- basically, enjoying the novelty of staying in one place for a solid month.