Sitka’s visitor season ended last week and the numbers indicate a healthy season for tourism in Sitka. Between large cruise ships and boutique excursions, Sitka saw 241 port calls in total.
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For the Assembly race, Richard Wein and Steven Eisenbeisz were both elected to three-year terms and Ben Miyasato to a one-year term. Sheila Finkenbinder is 72 votes behind Miyasato. 258 absentee votes must still be counted on Friday.
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At 67, Dr. Richard Wein was the first candidate to file for the Sitka Assembly race. If elected, he plans to “do his homework” and bring transparency to the public about the decisions at the feet of the Assembly.
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One of the names on the ballot for the Sitka Assembly race currently holds at seat at the table. Steven Eisenbeisz , age 32, is a business owner known for his fiscal conservatism and tough line of questioning.
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Contaminated soil has been discovered at the site of the Old City Shops at 1306 Halibut Point Road, where the Sitka Community Land Trust is breaking ground on a neighborhood of cottage homes. The Assembly tentatively agreed to provide financial assistance for soil clean-up by a 4-3 vote.
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Kitty Sopow, age 29, came to Sitka five years ago as an AmeriCorps volunteer. In choosing to run for the Sitka Assembly, this write-in candidate wants to help citizens understand the laws that govern their lives.
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The seven candidates for Sitka Assembly represent a diverse cross section of political views and visions and gathered for Raven Radio’s live forum on Tuesday night (09-22-17) to take questions from voters. They are running for three open seats. Elections are October 3rd.
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One of the candidates for the Sitka Assembly is a mother and a military veteran, who wants to lower the cost of living for families like her own.
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Before his first day in office, Sitka’s new city administrator was on the ground. Keith Brady arrived shortly before a landslide on Labor Day divided traffic on Halibut Point Road in two. He was working at the Hames Center when he got the call.
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Raw water may be shipped out of Sitka within the next three years. At least, that’s the promise of two bulk water contracts -- approved by the Sitka Assembly on Tuesday night.
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