The Sitka Assembly is making a bid to increase property taxes in by two mills, raising the cap from six mills to eight. Property taxes can only be raised through public vote. A property tax question may appear on the October 4th election ballot.
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A 32-foot commercial fishing boat caught fire early Monday morning (07-25-16) in ANB Harbor. The F/V American Express, a gillnetter, was tied up on the outer side of the transient float.
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When the Assembly meets tonight (07-26-16), they’ll continue discussing Sitka's property tax structure, receive an update on bulk water contracts, and sign-off on rate increases written into the FY17 budget. Those include a 5% increase in moorage fees and a 1% increase in water and wastewater fees.
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Martina Kurzer and Chris Washko of the Sitka Domestic Violence Task Force joined us in the studio to talk about upcoming events. Downloadable audio
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The state department of Health and Social Services announced the first known case of the Zika Virus in the state today belonging to a patient treated at SEARHC’s Mt. Edgcumbe Hospital in Sitka.
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Congressman Don Young was scheduled to speak to the Chamber of Commerce at noon yesterday (07-21-16). But he first had to pass through a group of pretty disgruntled constituents.
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Filmmaker Ellen Frankenstein is joined by director Jackson Matthew to talk about "Uprivers," a film documenting two watershed communities in the path of open pit mines. Downloadable audio
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The Sitka Seafood Festival has issued a call for help. The 2016 festival was placed on hold earlier this year. Alicia Haseltine, vice-president of the festival board, says the decision was made after the event lost several of their leaders.
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SFAC student performances of "Guys and Dolls" will be held at the Sitka Performing Arts Center on July 22, 7PM, July 23, 2PM and 7PM. Downloadable audio
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Pokemon GO is based on an incredibly popular Japanese franchise. There are video games and trading cards, TV shows and toys. And now, there’s a game for smart phones that’s taking the world - and Sitka - by storm. Downloadable audio
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