Fire Chief Dave Miller was appointed Acting Police Chief today (08-11-16) by municipal administrator Mark Gorman. Sitka’s Police Chief Sheldon Schmitt will be out on extended family medical leave until further notice.
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On Tuesday night (08-10-16), the Sitka Assembly (08-10-16) approved placing a question on the October 4th ballot to raise the property tax cap from 6 mills to 8 mills. They also adjusted a loan payment plan for Baranof Island Brewing Company.
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Lauren Havens and Tristan Guevin are recruiting coaches for Boys Run I toowú klatseen, an after school program for boys in 3rd through 5th grade that teaches life skills through a culturally responsive curriculum that creatively integrates running.Downloadable audio.
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The Sitka Fine Arts Camp, along with the Sitka Sound Science Center and the Island Institute, hosted the first ever Arts & Science Festival, straddling the right/left brain divide.
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Twelve individuals have applied to be Sitka’s next city attorney. During a special meeting last night (08-10-16), the Assembly voted on their top picks for follow-up interviews.
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A portion of Jeff Davis Street - from Sawmill Creek Road to John Brady Drive - will be closed to through traffic starting tomorrow (08-10-16) until further notice.
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Toby Campbell is the REACH Homeschool coordinator for the Sitka School District. REACH provides educational support while honoring parental choice in curricular materials and methodology based upon the specific needs of each individual child. Learn more about REACH here.Downloadable audio.
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The Sitka Assembly will hold a special meeting at 5 p.m. tonight (08-09-16) to take next steps for hiring a municipal attorney. They will also revisit an ordinance that would ask voters if they want to raise property taxes by 2 mills.
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Lisa Sadleir-Hart and Kathy Jones discuss upcoming canning, smoking, and chutney classes at the Sitka Kitch. Also in September look for Chef Kathy's kale workshop. For more information visit the Sitka Kitch online.Downloadable audio.
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The filing period for municipal elections closed at 5 PM Friday. And three more Sitkans filed for assembly just before the deadline, and there’s also another candidate for mayor.
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