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Busy weekend for Sitka rescue volunteers

For Sitka Mountain rescue, the last few days included overdue hunters on Thursday, a boat in distress on Friday, and a massive training exercise for 40 out-of-town National Guardsmen.

Cissna: TSA opposition part of platform, not all

Opposition to the TSA's airport security procedures might have given Sharon Cissna national attention, but the Anchorage Democrat says there's more to her campaign for Congress.

WhaleFest joins forces with Science Center

Sitka WhaleFest has merged with the Sitka Sound Science Center. Jim Seeland, from the Science Center board, and Lily Herwald, from WhaleFest, talk about why.

Wed Oct 10, 2012

New Assembly takes on Blue Lake funding gap. Murkowski on energy, Citizens United and more. New Coast Guard cutter stops in Juneau en route to homeport of Ketchikan.

Update: Man released from hospital after USCG boiler explodes

The incident happened at about 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The injured man was transported by local EMS to the hospital, but the extent of his injuries was not immediately known.

Interview: Murkowski’s hourlong session in Sitka

After hosting a roundtable discussion at UAS Sitka, Sen. Lisa Murkowski spoke with local reporters on a wide range of topics. You can listen to the whole thing, or select the subjects that interest you.

Blue Lake funding on table as new Assembly seated

Mim McConnell officially became Sitka’s new mayor last night. Municipal Clerk Colleen Ingman administered the oath of office to McConnell, along with Assembly members Matt Hunter, Michelle Putz and Phyllis Hackett. It didn't take long before the new Assembly was digging into one of the city’s biggest problems: How to pay for the Blue Lake dam expansion.