After the rain…
A lot of rain fell this week, even for Sitka. But when the sun showed itself, for just a few moments, Sitkans were treated to this sight behind the Pioneer Home on Friday evening.
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A lot of rain fell this week, even for Sitka. But when the sun showed itself, for just a few moments, Sitkans were treated to this sight behind the Pioneer Home on Friday evening.
Read MorePolice are investigating an unspecified bomb threat made against the Sitka School District. The threat was received after students had gone home for the day on Thursday afternoon.
Read MoreDallas Peavey might best be known in Sitka for running the local softball association. Now, he’s hoping to be a team player with another group in town: the Sitka Assembly. This is the fourth of five profiles on the candidates for Assembly.
Read MoreAaron Swanson wants the City of Sitka to cut back on its spending. The 30-year-old resident is one of five people running for Sitka Assembly in this October’s municipal election. He says he had been thinking about running for at least a year.
Read MoreThe Assembly on Tuesday unanimously awarded a $92.9 million contract to Montana-based Barnard Construction. With extra money built in for contingencies, the total cost comes out to $96.7 million. That amount of money was well above engineers’ estimates of $50 million, and coming up with it will require a scramble on the part of the city.
Read MoreDuring its regular meeting at 6 p.m., the Sitka Assembly will decide whether to spend more than $95 million on construction of a hydro expansion project. Sitka is years into a project to generate additional hydro power by raising the dam more than 80 feet.
Read MoreThe Sitka Assembly tonight will consider whether to soften the say residents have in the how Sitka disposes of its assets. Right now, the city is required to get voter approval for the sale of any municipal property over $500,000, or the lease of anything over $750,000.
Read MoreFive people are running for the Sitka Assembly on Oct. 2. Voters will elect three of them, for two three-year terms, and one one-year term. This week, KCAW is profiling the Assembly candidates, beginning with Matt Hunter.
Read MoreBetween now and Oct. 2, Raven News will profile the candidates for municipal office. Today’s profile focuses on Thor Christianson, who has been on the Assembly since 2010. He also served from 1998 until 2004.
Read MoreBetween now and Oct. 2, Raven News will profile the candidates for municipal office. Today's profile focuses on Mim McConnell. All three candidates will appear live on Raven Radio the evening of Sept. 18, to answer your questions.
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