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All aglow

Santa Claus, in lights, comes down Lincoln Street during the Landlubbers' Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 17, in Sitka.

Coast Guard escorting disabled tug, fuel barge

The Nathan E. Stewart is a commercial tug towing a 287-foot barge, carrying more than 2.5 million gallons of fuel. It lost power to its starboard engine and began drifting northwest and 2 mph on Sunday.

Herring limit jumps after ADF&G adjusts ages

Last year’s GHL was around 19,400 tons. This year, the forecast amount is about 29,000 tons. The 10,000-ton increase is partly due to Fish & Game correcting an error in the way it was determining the age of the herring.

Pacific High plans include commons, roof garden

The Sitka School District unveiled plans earlier this week for the 30-student alternative high school. The renovations are funded by money voters approved during the 2010 municipal election.

Herring fleet could see record harvest in 2012

An early number outlining how much herring the commercial seine fleet can catch is nearly 10,000 tons over last year’s amount.

3 Sitka hunters rescued after skiff breaks free

The three became stranded at a cabin near Sevenfathom Bay, about 20 miles south of Sitka, when their skiff broke free of its mooring and drifted away. They returned to town in good condition.

Rock on

Donovan Gurule performs "Beat It," by Michael Jackson, during the Mt. Edgecumbe High School winter music concert on Monday night. Gurule, a junior at Edgecumbe, was sitting in as a special guest of the school's pop ensemble, "Bigger Than Texas."

With no bids at ‘auction,’ Benchlands lots on sale

The lots are part of a large tract the city purchased in 2007. The goal back then was to develop the land for sale, and the expectation was that the city might make some money in the process. But now, city officials are simply hoping they can break even.

Assembly puts off grant proposal after long debate

The Sitka Assembly delayed action last night on a request from city officials to help them recoup the cost of administering grants. In addition to grants made to city departments, the City of Sitka acts as a pass-through agency for grants to a number of local agencies.

City: Federal fee change could harm hydro projects

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, or FERC, charges money on a per-acre basis for the parts of Sitka’s two hydroelectric projects that occupy federal land.